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Brian F. one year ago • From Google

Rating

Great

Helpful medical practice with occasional booking challenges

Since relocating to Highams Park two years ago, my family and I have been patients at Handsworth Medical Practice. My personal interactions with the clinic have been remarkably positive. The medical team demonstrates exceptional professionalism, displaying comprehensive knowledge and consistently going above and beyond to support and comfort patients. When scheduling appointments, I've consistently received prompt telephone callbacks from GPs, typically within hours, often resulting in same-day or next-day in-person consultations. Reviewing other patients' feedback, I acknowledge the widespread frustration. The primary challenge appears to be the appointment booking process. Currently, appointments can only be reserved between 8-10am, Monday through Friday, with notoriously long wait times (potentially being 38th in the call queue) before reaching reception. (I should note it's been over a year since my last booking, so improvements may have occurred.) In the practice's defense, this situation likely reflects the broader strain on public services, particularly the NHS, throughout the UK over the past decade and a half. Ultimately, the practice delivers excellent care given their available resources.

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