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Della P. 2 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Phone lines impossible to get through on

We have been patients at this surgery for over ten years. In the early years, the service was excellent, with calls answered promptly and same-day appointments readily available. Unfortunately, the experience has deteriorated significantly. My spouse recently spent time in hospital following a series of falls and other health concerns. The surgery sent text messages indicating that hospital staff had requested blood tests and a follow-up appointment to review medications. Despite multiple attempts to contact the practice by phone, we were unable to get through. When we finally managed to reach someone via the automated system, we were told no appointments were available and that booking a callback was not possible, with the receptionist explaining they were unable to arrange this. We ultimately had to contact the out-of-hours service, who successfully arranged a callback for us. I have lost confidence in this practice, and the situation has only worsened since the new computer system was introduced, which was presumably intended to improve efficiency. This experience has created unnecessary stress and worry for us as patients. It feels frustrating that despite years of contributions, accessing basic healthcare services has become so difficult.

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