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Mark T. 8 months ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Phone lines constantly unavailable and long waiting times

This practice has significant issues that need addressing. The phone lines are consistently difficult to reach, and waiting times are extremely long. The callback system does not appear to be functioning effectively. As someone with mobility limitations, I find it challenging to attend the surgery in person, and I was concerned when the pharmacy team discontinued all my long-term medications and declined to continue prescribing them, despite these being prescribed by the hospital. This resulted in a serious health deterioration, and I required emergency services to obtain my medication. The overall service has not improved and seems to be declining. During a recent visit, I was spoken to harshly by a receptionist about where to stand, which felt particularly insensitive given my visible mobility difficulties. When I called today to arrange an appointment as requested by my clinician, I was informed that appointments can only be booked ten days in advance and none are currently available. I have been told I need to call back daily to check for cancellations. This approach does not align with current expectations about appointment accessibility and places an unreasonable burden on patients to repeatedly contact the surgery.

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