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Gareth B. one year ago • From Google

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Bad

Helpful receptionists, but dismissed by doctors for years

The practice management and reception team have been exceptionally supportive, though regrettably this level of care has not been consistently reflected by some of the clinical staff. For a considerable period, I was repeatedly informed that my concerns had no medical basis and my symptoms were attributed to anxiety-related causes by multiple practitioners. One clinician expressed scepticism about the nature of my health issues given my age. Following several years of deteriorating symptoms, I took the initiative to seek private specialist assessment outside the NHS, where a connective tissue disorder was identified relatively quickly. This diagnosis has since explained a cascade of related health complications. As a result of this condition, I am currently unable to work or participate in activities I previously enjoyed, and I am reliant on state support while awaiting surgical intervention. I believe earlier recognition and appropriate clinical management could have prevented this situation from developing. I have since transferred to a different GP practice, where the level of support and responsiveness has been notably superior to what I experienced previously.

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