Werneth Medical Practice
Khalid M. 3 years ago • From Google
Bad
Difficult to access care and dismissive throughout
I consistently experience significant obstacles to receiving care at this practice, which functions as the primary barrier to healthcare access. Even when navigating these hurdles, the experience deteriorates further with dismissive attitudes toward health concerns and questionable clinical reasoning, creating an offensive experience at every interaction. This pattern appears widespread across multiple NHS facilities. I question the value of my contributions toward a service that fails to meet basic standards. When expressing dissatisfaction, staff responses suggest seeking alternative providers rather than addressing concerns. Healthcare services appear unavailable at this practice, which operates more as a revenue-generating operation. This is evident from the availability of clinical staff throughout the day for certain preventative services that are remunerated to the practice on a per-procedure basis, as communicated by practice staff and marketing communications. The regulatory oversight appears ineffective in addressing these systemic issues. This review has been updated over time to provide readers with accumulated context rather than being rewritten or deleted by the practice. The practice has responded by characterizing this feedback as unusual behavior, which represents the dismissive and defensive approach patients can expect to encounter. This response pattern is concerning and warrants scrutiny. The practice has labeled this review as disproportionate, seemingly because it does not align with their preferred narrative about operational priorities. The practice has engaged in searching for other reviews online to dismiss legitimate concerns, which constitutes poor conduct and reflects negatively on their professionalism. The absence of a reply function means additional context must be added here to address the attitudes demonstrated by the practice.
Is there medical staff available? No, obtaining an appointment is extremely difficult.
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Uzma 7.
Absolutely appalling!!! It took a considerable wait to get through on the phone and then there were no appointments available, not even for an urgent situation involving my child. This is ridiculous!!
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irfan k.
The service quality falls significantly short of expectations. The appointment system appears inefficient, with repeated unhelpful responses received over a week-long period. Attempting to contact..
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Anonymous A.
I would rate this experience much lower if possible. The reception staff displayed unhelpful attitudes throughout my visit. I arrived for my appointment on time but spent twenty minutes waiting at..
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Humaira I.
Disappointing experience with the service received. The reception staff were unhelpful when I arrived slightly behind my scheduled time, and I was turned away without being seen. This contrasts with..
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r a.
The staff members were unhelpful and displayed poor attitudes during my visit. Their manner of interaction felt unnecessarily stern and unwelcoming.
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Zaina H.
I wouldn't recommend using this GP practice if you have other options available. I needed a referral for testing and felt that my concerns were minimised, which prevented me from obtaining the..
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Royla K.
Absolutely no good..I wouldn't join if I hadn't already...the reception team could be improved and obtaining an appointment is very difficult, as calls often go unanswered and when contact is made..
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Syed A.
I have been unable to reach this practice despite attempting to contact them for an extended period, with the line consistently unavailable. This has been extremely frustrating.
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Tayebah T.
I booked an appointment in the morning after a 20-minute wait. I was informed that the consultation would take place over the telephone, which was acceptable. The clinician called but the line..
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Sumaya R.
If you are feeling unwell, you may want to consider visiting a walk-in centre instead. I found the reception experience to be unhelpful and felt it made my situation worse when calling ahead. I..
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Sarfraz A.
Excellent experience with a welcoming and approachable team 💯
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subs 1.
It has been extremely difficult to obtain an appointment at this practice. I have been unable to access a consultation for an extended period.
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Saqib A.
I would rate this practice far below one star if possible. I have never felt compelled to leave a review before, but in my experience, I have not encountered a practice that falls short in the way..
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shaban h.
The service has been consistently disappointing over an extended period. Obtaining an appointment requires waiting considerably longer than ideal, and there have been instances where appointments..
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Wendy W.
The visit went well, with everything conducted in a professional manner.
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diya c.
I have been registered with this practice since early 2021, and throughout my time as a patient, I have consistently struggled to obtain appointments regardless of the issue I need addressing. The..
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Ittba S.
Extremely frustrating experience! Called at 8 as instructed and got through at 8:20, only to have the call disconnected. Called back and didn't manage to connect until 9:45. Despite being fourth in..
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Peter M.
I attended my appointment today and was seen by a member of the clinical team. They were a lovely person and I wish more healthcare professionals could be like them. I have autism and can find..
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Koyesh (.
When I call to book an appointment at 8:00am, it feels like a frustrating exercise in self-punishment because I seem to enjoy putting myself through difficulty. I called at 8:00am and found myself..
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Zahidullah A.