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Amina M. 4 years ago • From Google

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Poor

Great doctor but terrible medical practice

I truly appreciate my doctor (Dr Handalage), who is exceptional - warm, humorous, and providing outstanding care. If only the rest of the practice matched her quality. Unfortunately, the overall GP service is deeply disappointing. Booking an appointment feels nearly impossible, with endless waiting times. The staff's unprofessional behavior is evident in their loud, inappropriate conversations that echo through the small reception area. Despite being initially promised online service registration within 4 weeks, then 10, it's now been 15 weeks with continuous assurances that the manager is "working on it". The blood testing experience was particularly traumatic. During two separate attempts, nurses struggled to draw blood. The second nurse was especially insensitive, repeatedly moving the needle around inside my arm while I expressed significant pain. When I approached reception seeking an alternative, hoping to have the test done at the hospital due to my existing anxiety around blood draws, I was dismissively told this wasn't possible and simply asked when I'd like to try again. Their complete lack of empathy was shocking. Three months have now passed, and I remain unable to complete the blood test due to increased anxiety. My husband encountered a similar challenging experience with the same nurse, ultimately requiring a different medical professional to successfully draw his blood. If substantial improvements aren't made soon, we will definitely be changing our GP practice.

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