JB

J B. yesterday

Rating

Excellent

  • Appointment

    Excellent
  • Reception

    Excellent
  • Cleanliness

    Excellent
  • Care

    Excellent
  • Respect

    Excellent
  • Seen On Time

    Excellent

From Not too good to Superb

From an extremely dangerous and complicated birth that it was believed I would not survive, I am left with multiple physical medical issues and normal life has added to them. In consequence I have needed good health care throughout my life. On coming to Marske in 2001, I registered with Marske Medical Centre, Halls Close and developed an excellent relationship with the staff and one doctor in particular who gave me superb medical and supportive care until they were closed in 2017 when I registered with Zetland Medical Practice. For the first few years I found it very difficult because getting appointments was not easy and when I did get them it was with a variety of registrars who were only with the practice for a few months so there was no continuity of care resulting in me having to explain everything right from the start with each of these people each of which responded differently to the issues presented. It was very frustrating and distressing and left me with no progress for my issues. Probably about 5 years ago I had a telephone appointment with Mrs Yvonne Mineham, Advanced Nurse Practitioner Partner in the practice with whom my husband had previously had an appointment and I had been impressed with her care. I explained my difficulties and requested continuity of care and she asked with whom I would like to provide the continuity and I told her I wanted it with her. Since that time I have had regular appointments with her and she deals incredibly well with all the day to day issues to the extreme height of professionalism and genuine care. She also sees my husband on the same basis now he has significant healthcare needs. Her personal interest, listening and care is outstanding and I cannot explain in words how lifechangingly valuable that is. In the event of the current issue specifically requiring a doctor or other specialist staff member she arranges that so that I am left with no problem accessing the right clinician. Same for my husband. Over the years through this arrangement, we have consulted with Nurses Megan and Victoria and others, Paramedic Donna, Physiotherapist (sorry cannot remember her name), Mrs Andrea Barron, Dr Ross Huddleston, Dr Allan Osbourne, Dr Alex Jones, and the absolutely marvellous, extremely caring and professionally competent Dr Giles Horner. When I have any dealings with the Receptionists or Admin staff, they too have been friendly and very helpful. This level of friendly, caring, competent professionalism has made a dramatic difference in our healthcare confidence and peace of mind. Having been a Practice Manager myself for 25 years I know the extreme pressure all staff members have to work under – more and more so as demand has increased year on year but funding has not matched the demand. There are not enough words in the dictionary to describe my own and my husband’s appreciation. Certainly, I found there was much to be desired of the standard of care some years ago in this practice but now it is definitely one of the best and I would undoubtedly recommend them to the highest degree. Mrs J B J Fletcher

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