CP

Charlotte P. 8 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Phone lines down, referrals delayed, left without support

This has been the most disappointing GP surgery experience I have had, and I intend to lodge a formal complaint. Since relocating to the area in August, I have required ongoing management of a long-term health condition that demands regular monitoring. Despite receiving comprehensive previous records from my former practice and hospital, it took several months before I was referred to a specialist in the area. I am currently taking a specialist medication that very few patients locally are prescribed, yet I have felt unsupported throughout. The surgery has been difficult to reach by phone, and they declined to backdate a sick note for a few days despite my circumstances—I had made multiple hospital visits and was unable to attend the surgery in person due to mobility difficulties and adverse weather conditions. During a recent visit for an ear issue that had persisted for over a week, I felt the clinical approach lacked consideration for my situation. I was subsequently admitted to hospital for several hours where multiple specialists assessed me and ultimately resolved the problem. Each of these specialists indicated that I should have been referred on the day of my initial surgery visit. I attempted to contact the surgery multiple times and was later informed that there had been a telephone system issue. This experience has been deeply frustrating.

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