Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Jayne B. 2 years ago • From Google
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Phone queues made accessing care nearly impossible
I share the frustrations expressed by many other reviewers regarding this practice. When appointments with the medical team are accessible, the clinical care provided is of a high standard. However, the persistent difficulties with the communications infrastructure and insufficient capacity to deliver an adequate service to all patients is deeply concerning. These systemic issues appear to be placing patients at potential risk of missing important health developments and experiencing complications from medication that lacks proper oversight. I found myself without essential medication today as a result of multiple failures. The online appointment system has been non-functional for the past week, telephone access has been unavailable for the same period, during which I spent considerable time attempting to reach the practice through phone queues across several days, including an extended wait before eventually giving up. When I attended in person today, reception declined to arrange an appointment face-to-face, refused to process an emergency prescription, and provided inaccurate guidance regarding alternative services for obtaining urgent medication. I was advised to contact the out-of-hours service to obtain an emergency prescription, as processing through the surgery would take several days. Following this direction, I contacted the out-of-hours service online and received instructions to collect medication from a designated pharmacy. The pharmacy staff were helpful and professional, but were unable to dispense the medication. They explained that responsibility lay with my own surgery, as they had failed to maintain my repeat prescriptions by not completing the necessary annual medication safety assessments. The out-of-hours service operates outside standard hours, and since the surgery remained open, they should have been the ones to provide the emergency prescription. With both the surgery and pharmacy closing at the same time, I remained without my medication. This situation left me feeling passed between different services without resolution. My prescriptions were unavailable to order online because the surgery had not completed the required annual medication reviews in a timely manner. These reviews are essential because my medications carry risks that require regular monitoring to prevent serious complications. This represents a significant gap in the standard of patient care expected.
The automated telephone system and digital messaging service do not adequately meet patient needs.
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
natalie m.
I've recently relocated to a different area, and my experiences at my new GP practice are markedly different compared to my previous one. I had assumed that all GP surgeries were facing similar..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Joanne F.
Attempted multiple times today to reach the practice to request a callback, but was unable to get through. The line was consistently busy and I was unable to speak with anyone. This was very..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Pam H.
Excellent care provided to vulnerable older patients. We were consistently updated throughout and had the chance to raise any concerns or queries. The approach was consistently considerate and..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
JJ s.
Excellent experience throughout, with no issues encountered across any area of the practice.
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Matthew S.
*Update at bottom for 2023*. This has been the most disappointing medical practice I have attended. I cannot fault the clinical staff when I have managed to see them, as they have consistently..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Sue C.
The clinical staff are excellent when you manage to access them. However, after spending 2 hours today making numerous attempts to get through by phone, I was informed that all appointments were..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
STEPHEN H.
The telephone system is frustrating, with extensive waiting times to reach someone, followed by further delays when requesting a routine medication refill.
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Laura L.
The online form system has made a significant improvement to the booking process. As others have mentioned, the telephone appointment system has limitations. Calls that extend beyond 90 minutes tend..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Billy B.
What a frustrating experience this surgery has been. Ordering medication seems to take an excessive amount of time, sometimes up to several days. There have been occasions when prescriptions haven't..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Simon C.
Attempted to secure an appointment and found the process extremely difficult. Was offered a remote consultation instead. Disappointed with how the practice has deteriorated.
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Tracy G.
I was hesitant about leaving feedback, but following a recent appointment to discuss my health concerns, I felt the clinician seemed dismissive of what I was experiencing. I have existing health..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Ron F.
Received excellent service, the wait before being seen was reasonably brief, and I was seen at the scheduled time. I was satisfied with the guidance provided regarding my concern. Currently awaiting..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Mark S.
This practice appears to have left a patient with a chronic condition without necessary medication due to difficulties reaching someone by telephone.
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Lindsey T.
I had a really positive experience with the reception staff today. They were extremely courteous and helpful when addressing my enquiry, demonstrating genuine warmth and professionalism throughout..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Samantha T.
The service has been disappointing recently. I have a very young infant and urgently need to speak with someone, but the phone lines are not connecting. I visited a few weeks prior myself and had to..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Becki M.
Not a poor medical practice. However, it is extremely difficult to make contact with them. You need to call during a very narrow window in the morning to have any chance of getting through. When you..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Chris S.
My family was registered at this practice and I found the service disappointing. I spent considerable time on hold trying to book an appointment for my child. It appears the practice may be..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Demi M.
One of the least satisfactory healthcare experiences I've had, with persistent difficulties getting through to the practice. When contact is eventually made, appointment availability tends to be..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
louise G.
Why must the reception staff be so curt? Being new to this practice, I wasn't entirely familiar with how things work. After spending considerably longer than expected waiting on the phone, I was met..
Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Ashley S.