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Sannycarol D. one year ago • From Google

Rating

Average

Frustrating appointments and mixed nhs healthcare experience

The surgery seems comparable to other GP practices, but their appointment system lacks careful planning. Allocating just half an hour for patients to either phone in or complete a form that takes 10-15 minutes is quite frustrating. If GP practices reverted to allowing direct online booking like before, it would be far more convenient. Patients could simply browse available slots until finding a suitable time. Moreover, GPs now seem to automatically redirect patients to A&E, despite most people knowing when they genuinely need emergency care. We're simultaneously being told not to go to A&E but to see a GP, creating a confusing situation. Personally, I have no desire to spend an entire day in A&E, risking exposure to additional illnesses or incurring unnecessary expenses. The NHS is in a critical state and can no longer use COVID as an excuse. Constant junior doctor strikes are further stretching an already fragile system. While they certainly deserve better pay, they must remember their profession is a vocation. Currently, their ongoing strikes are potentially causing harm to patients. With the prevailing attitude among NHS staff, the situation appears likely to deteriorate further.

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