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Danielle T. 4 years ago • From Google

Rating

Great

Reception staff were polite and helpful on calls

I have been attending this GP surgery for over a year, including throughout my pregnancy. The clinical team and several other staff members have been truly excellent, offering considerable support, attentiveness and compassion. The administrative team at reception have also been delightful. They consistently demonstrate politeness and helpfulness when answering calls and clearly make genuine efforts to assist. I have deducted a star because a couple of members of staff (particularly one clinician) have occasionally displayed rudeness and a dismissive attitude. When seeking medical care, it is important to feel respected rather than belittled. I have also deducted a star due to occasional challenges in securing appointments, as others have noted. In my experience, roughly seven out of ten times I can obtain a same-day telephone consultation, and if an in-person visit is needed, this is typically arranged for the same day. However, the remaining occasions have involved extended waiting times on the phone only to learn that no further slots are available, which whilst understandable, remains frustrating. I recognise this difficulty likely stems from broader systemic factors rather than the surgery or its staff specifically, such as current healthcare pressures and demand. Therefore, I do not hold the surgery itself responsible for this issue. Overall, I am satisfied with this surgery, as my experiences have predominantly been positive. Compared to other practices I have attended previously, this one performs considerably better.

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