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R L. 5 years ago • From Google

Rating

Poor

Orchard surgery struggles with modern healthcare mess

Not sure what's become of this medical practice. The staff turnover seems as unpredictable as the weather. Doctors' details posted on the entrance are no longer accurate. What's happened to their website? They previously had an excellent, comprehensive site with photographs and staff information, but it's now been replaced by a generic NHS template with confusing details. No surgery picture. No practitioner information. Ironically, their Facebook page appears more current (though I don't even use FB), but it's still not particularly helpful. The Google photo isn't even of the surgery - it's a side view of Lloyd's Pharmacy! I recognize I'm getting older (and more critical!) but I fondly recall when visiting the surgery meant a warm welcome and personal greeting. Now it's all impersonal touchscreens and self-check-in. I'm half-expecting a drive-thru medical service soon! Window 1 for consultation, window 2 for blood tests, window 3 for prescriptions - and if you're unlucky, window 4 might be for selecting your coffin! My frustration continues with staff seemingly unaware of patients' purposes. During my last appointment, when I mentioned something wasn't in my notes, they sighed and said the notes were more like "code" than actual documentation. Shocking! To be fair, the staff remain kind and considerate. I've never struggled to get appointments, though others have complained. I'm perpetually puzzled by their claims of being overwhelmingly busy. My visits always show waiting areas with merely a handful of patients, yet wait times remain lengthy. Seeing an actual doctor nowadays seems increasingly rare. Healthcare Professionals, Nurse Practitioners, and even receptionists appear eager to diagnose. I'm uncomfortable explaining intimate medical details to a desk clerk! They've apparently outsourced services like ear irrigation, and anything beyond minor ailments seems to get redirected to A&E. Orchard Surgery: Please restore your original website. Make information straightforward, current, and accessible. Surely updating staff rosters takes minimal effort! (TL:DR - It's a medical practice, but not quite what it used to be...)

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