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Jay H. 2 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Incompetent doctors destroy patient's hope and health

This surgery is an absolute farce! Their appointment system is ridiculously restrictive, with only morning slots available, which is completely impractical for many people. While most doctors seem incompetent, Doctor Barton is the lone exception. However, my real frustration stems from the Doctor who completed my son's fit note for his universal credit claim. This wasn't even his regular physician, and despite my repeated inquiries about his actual doctor's availability, the receptionist was unhelpful and simply suggested another doctor would suffice. My son had his upper right arm bone removed due to cancer and replaced with a prosthetic, and over time, his arm's mobility has dramatically deteriorated. It's now essentially non-functional, with completely atrophied shoulder muscles. He can't perform simple tasks like buttering bread due to the arm's complete lack of strength. His sleep is severely disrupted, unable to find a comfortable position and constantly waking in agony from accidentally rolling onto his damaged arm. Consequently, he's developed agoraphobia, depression, social anxiety, and panic attacks. The Doctor's fit note was shockingly dismissive, stating: "He has pain in his shoulder which sometimes causes discomfort and maybe is fit for work." Clearly, this Doctor didn't remotely review his hospital documentation, likely just skimming his medical notes and completely disregarding my son's own account. Congratulations, Doctor Brock, you've effectively sabotaged my son's situation, causing unnecessary stress and exacerbating his mental health struggles by suggesting he's capable of working! Update: Their response was typically bureaucratic - suggesting I contact the Practice Manager and explaining appointment availability. Nonsense! You can only book appointments at 8 in the morning, which I'm repeatedly told. The damage is already done regarding the Doctor's incredibly negligent fit note. The DWP is now dismissing our entire case because she was too lazy to thoroughly examine his hospital records. Had she done so, she would have immediately recognized the severe extent of his arm's damage - that's an undeniable fact!

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