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Chris R. 5 years ago • From Google

Rating

Excellent

Online consult service made booking straightforward

After reading all the negative comments I thought I would share my experience at the surgery. A couple of months ago, after experiencing an unidentified health issue for some time, I decided I should make an appointment to see a clinician. Initially I tried calling the surgery at 8am, but had difficulty getting through. Due to current pressures I can fully understand that medical practices are stretched to beyond capacity, so I tried the website for an alternative way to get some help. I noticed there was an "online consultation" service and opted for this, filling out a form with a description of my symptoms. The next day a staff member contacted me and said the clinician would like me to book an appointment, the earliest one being just over a week away. I was happy to do so and booked it in. Upon my visit I followed the instructions sent to me via text, asking me to wait in my car until I received a text inviting me in, which I received ten minutes before my scheduled appointment time. On entry I was greeted by a friendly member of reception staff, who advised me where to sit and offered some hand sanitizer. The clinician I spoke to was very helpful, put me at ease right away and prescribed me some medication that they thought would help. Within just over a week my condition had resolved. I would recommend that anyone who doesn't urgently need to see a clinician that same day, use the online consultation form. For me it proved to be much easier and less stressful than repeatedly calling reception, and the service I received after doing so was excellent. As I previously mentioned, this is just my experience and I'm not suggesting that those who have left negative comments are necessarily wrong. However, I think we all need to remember the immense strain all medical practices have been under during the past year and beyond, and appreciate all the efforts healthcare workers have made for us.

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