SG

Susan G. 2 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Impossible to book appointments or reach anyone

Like many others who have shared their experiences here, I would give this practice the lowest possible rating if I could. After relocating to the area three years ago, I sought out a GP surgery for myself and my family. From the beginning, I had significant concerns about the excessive administrative requirements and paperwork involved. I received conflicting information on multiple occasions. Over my three years as a patient, I must say I have never encountered such poor management, inconsistent service, discourteous behaviour, an apparent lack of willingness to assist from the team, and general difficulties with straightforward tasks such as scheduling appointments. The telephone system is frequently unresponsive with unacceptably long waiting times. Patients appear to be directed towards the online booking system, which frequently malfunctions. I was instructed to write a letter by hand and deliver it in person to the surgery because my printer was not working and I was hesitant about postal delivery. This occurred because they would not provide me with an email address to send the letter directly. It seems they believe my time has no value. Formal complaints are not addressed or properly reviewed. As someone with clinical experience, I recognise the pressures and resource constraints that healthcare services face better than most, but this does not justify discourteous treatment or poor service delivery. I have now escalated my concerns to the ombudsman as my repeated formal complaints have been disregarded and ignored. It is unsurprising that conversations with people throughout the community reveal consistently negative feedback about the practice. In fact, it has developed a poor reputation locally. The only positive aspects I can mention are that a couple of the nursing staff are genuinely kind and one clinician provides excellent care, though I suspect they may leave soon given the notably high staff turnover at the practice, which is quite telling.

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