RF

Rose F. 2 years ago • From Google

Rating

Poor

Reception helpful but doctor dismisses concerns about weight

The reception team and nursing staff appear to be pleasant and genuinely supportive, however the calibre of clinical care provided by the doctors falls short of expectations. I am aware of my weight and am actively working to address this, but it feels that whenever I contact the practice about any health concern, the response centres on weight loss as a potential solution, with my weight being mentioned repeatedly to emphasise the point. I sometimes feel that any health issue would be attributed to my weight regardless of the actual cause. What is particularly frustrating is that I have not been seen for over eight months, during which time I have made significant progress with my weight loss, yet I still feel I am not receiving the same level of medical attention as I might otherwise expect. Additionally, the practice operates reduced hours in the afternoon, which creates a significant barrier to accessing care. When I attempted to ring on a weekday afternoon to arrange a callback for another day, I was informed the practice was unavailable during those hours. This scheduling makes it extremely difficult for working patients to obtain appointments or even arrange consultations. Given the wider challenges with GP availability across the country, these restricted hours seem to compound an already difficult situation for patients trying to access healthcare.

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