James Street Group Practice
Val J. 10 months ago • From Google
Poor
Poor care after illness, staff cancelled appointments
Extremely disappointing experience. Following an illness lasting nearly a week and consultations with multiple practitioners, the final appointment resulted in a hospital referral being arranged, though I appreciated being listened to. As someone managing a chronic metabolic condition, I have not had access to specialist nursing support since my previous practitioner departed approximately two years ago—they had been instrumental in helping me achieve better control of my condition. Since then, my management has deteriorated significantly. A recent blood test appointment was cancelled by staff in February, a date I remember clearly due to a serious cardiac event occurring that same day. This happened after seeing several different doctors. I subsequently needed to rebook the test, as previous attempts to obtain a blood sample were unsuccessful on multiple occasions, though when another nurse attempted it, there were no difficulties. Following my hospital discharge for the cardiac event, I have been attempting to arrange follow-up care with a doctor or specialist nurse for six months without success. I find the online appointment system challenging to navigate, particularly with my basic mobile device. I am uncertain whether my current medications are appropriate, as I received a call instructing me to discontinue certain tablets, which I did, yet the pharmacy continues to supply them. My spouse experienced similar frustrations when treated for musculoskeletal pain; upon reviewing the medication information, we discovered the painkillers carried warnings for individuals with cardiac history, yet reassurance was given that this was suitable. He continues trying to discuss this with a doctor. Additionally, I am concerned about my mother's prescription being cancelled by reception staff without consideration of her medical requirements, as she depends on daily medication.
Attempted to book an appointment regarding significant hip discomfort without success. Observed an older individual who had experienced a fall also being unable to access care. The team appeared..
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C S.
The reception staff should not make medical assessments over the phone and use these to decline appointment requests. I'm relieved I followed my instincts and sought alternative advice, which led to..
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Sheila S.
A sizeable medical facility with digital appointment scheduling has streamlined many aspects of the service. The majority of front desk staff demonstrate helpfulness when managing what appears to be..
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Howard M.
The single star rating reflects the reception team, who despite what must be a challenging role, remained courteous throughout. The clinical staff continue to be difficult to access following..
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Pat M.
The service has been consistently disappointing with each interaction seeming to deteriorate further. On this occasion, I simply needed a repeat prescription for a medication I have been taking for..
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Marronx 7.
Extremely disappointing. I have been making considerable effort over several weeks to secure a standard appointment without success, and the receptionist's manner was unhelpful and unwelcoming.
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jensen h.
Spent a considerable amount of time in the morning attempting to reach the practice, only to have the call disconnected on two separate occasions.
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Gillian F.
Still waiting to receive notification about scheduling my vaccination appointment. I'm in my sixties and haven't heard anything yet, while I understand other local surgeries are already vaccinating..
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Val J.
Extremely disappointing experience. Following an illness lasting nearly a week and consultations with multiple practitioners, the final appointment resulted in a hospital referral being arranged,..
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Diane B.
Disappointing experience. I have needed to attend the hospital accident and emergency department on two occasions due to being unable to secure a timely appointment at my local practice. Both visits..
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david h.
It's quite frustrating really, as you need to arrive early in the morning if you want to secure an appointment, and trying to book one over the phone is equally challenging. It would be preferable..
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Steve h.
I have visited the access centre twice over the past few weeks. Both times I was attended to quickly and received outstanding care. I am very grateful.
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Alan F.
I accessed the NHS app approximately two weeks ago to review my medical records. The information displayed was quite minimal, however I noticed it also contained details belonging to another..
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Ryan K.
I attempted to book an appointment by calling at 8am and found myself fifth in the queue. After waiting on the line, the call was disconnected during the transfer process, and I have since been..
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Joe S.
I attempted to request my repeat medications through the app, but I noticed that only 2 items are currently set up on repeat. Despite requesting multiple times that the remaining medications be..
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Kevin R.
It is difficult to obtain an available appointment at this practice.
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Rhiannon S.
I continue to experience difficulties obtaining my prescribed medications at the pharmacy despite having submitted requests for them. There appears to be a disconnect between approval status and..
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Joan M.
Attempted to arrange an appointment for routine blood work and blood pressure monitoring as recommended by the cancer specialist at the hospital. Called the surgery and experienced a lengthy wait in..
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Rhinoceros R.
This practice has significant issues with accessibility. Calls are difficult to get through on, and when contact is made, the reception staff come across as dismissive and curt, often cutting..
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Christine W.
My husband was experiencing severe discomfort on the right side of his torso. I contacted the practice to arrange an appointment and provided a detailed description of where the pain was located...
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Barbara B.