Hallgarth Surgery
Sue A. 5 years ago • From Google
Bad
Reception staff dismissive while you waited standing
I have been disappointed with my experience at this surgery. Having been a patient for over 6 years, my husband has consistently been seen by a nurse practitioner rather than a doctor. When I have specifically requested to see a doctor, I have received the same arrangement, only to be told by the nurse practitioner that a doctor's appointment would be more appropriate for my concern. During a recent visit, I was left standing by the door with my walking stick while the receptionist completed a conversation. I overheard a comment suggesting the receptionist was unaware of how long I had been waiting. The practice recently appointed a new pharmacist who initially declined to authorize my regular medications for online ordering and subsequently removed several items from my list, including essential asthma inhalers. It took multiple phone calls over a couple of weeks to have these reinstated. I also contacted the surgery for advice regarding a work-related matter and was provided with options over the phone, with an offer to provide written documentation if necessary. However, the practice has since declined to provide this letter, despite my requests and willingness to pay. This has created a difficult situation regarding my employment. This is not an isolated incident, as the practice has previously refused similar requests, which has resulted in financial consequences for me. I would not recommend this surgery to others and am considering alternative healthcare providers. I do acknowledge that some staff members have been helpful and supportive.
Getting appointments is challenging and the person you are scheduled to see is often not the one you end up with. When you do manage to attend, the waiting area tends to be quiet with limited..
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Kalyani S.
The practice appears to show as open on their online information, however when attempting to contact them by phone, callers are consistently directed to ring 111 or 999 instead, with messages..
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Lee S.
It is more likely to win a major lottery than to successfully reach someone by telephone at this practice. The service has become quite poor.
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Karen A.
The practice discontinued my medication without prior notification, which resulted in me experiencing withdrawal symptoms. Although they addressed the situation temporarily for a week, the same..
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Isaac J.
I have consistently had positive experiences at this practice and have always received the assistance I required. Given the broader challenges within the healthcare system and resource constraints,..
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Nick C.
I have been a patient at this practice for a considerable time and I have found it to be excellent throughout. The triage system, appointment booking process, administrative team and clinical staff..
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Paul B.
The service has shown improvement compared to my previous experience. The reception staff member was welcoming and managed to arrange an appointment for me promptly.
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D h.
Absolutely disgraceful. I attempted to book an appointment for my daughter by telephone but was left waiting on hold for approximately 50 minutes. I then drove to the surgery in person, only to be..
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Christina F.
This practice is disappointing, with difficulty obtaining appointments. Once seen, despite test results indicating a deficiency, medication was withdrawn and further support was not provided when my..
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Pink-knee G.
You could have experienced a serious health deterioration during the extended wait time for an appointment or while trying to reach the practice.
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Maria M.
The practice has consistently demonstrated availability, and the clinical staff have been excellent throughout my visits.
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michael p.
I can only provide one star as that is the minimum rating available. The practice does not merit a higher rating.
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Tracey D.
The reception staff can be unhelpful and occasionally rude towards patients. It is difficult to obtain appointments and challenging to reach the practice by telephone. This experience has been..
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Gillian L.
The medication issue was not handled correctly, and I was assured that someone would contact me to resolve it on that day since no one was available the previous day. However, I did not receive the..
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Little T.
This place could serve as a cautionary tale for surgery management practices! - Getting an appointment is extremely difficult for anyone with work or other commitments - While some staff members..
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David C.
I would recommend sending a written letter if you wish to make contact. This appears to be the most efficient method for receiving a response.
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Michelle T.
Absolutely shocking trying to secure appointments if you haven't got a pre-booked arrangement in place, you're stuck. Get directed to alternative services and then face an unhelpful response, which..
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lesley b.
The service at this practice was extremely disappointing. I called at 8:30 in the morning and despite getting through just five minutes later, I was told there were no available appointments. It..
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Charlotte l.
It is difficult to arrange a consultation at this practice.
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Dellboy S.
Disappointing experience at this practice. Appointments were not adhered to and the overall visit felt unproductive. Would not recommend signing up. Not satisfied with the service provided.
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Scott B.