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Adele B. 8 years ago • From Google

Rating

Great

Staff attitude improved when appointments finally available

I have had one excellent experience at this surgery since becoming a patient several years ago, and that was with a clinician who genuinely engaged with me and made me feel valued and heard. I have had other satisfactory experiences, but regrettably many others have fallen short of expectations. It is deeply frustrating to ring and simply be told there are no available slots, with no further discussion. I contacted the practice several weeks before travelling abroad seeking health advice and was asked to call back the following week due to lack of availability. When I rang back, I was informed there were unfortunately no appointments within my required timeframe. This meant no appointments of any kind were accessible over the following month. I have personally witnessed the serious impact of healthcare system pressures, having lost a close family member to illness several years ago when their condition was not identified until very shortly before their passing. Adding to this disappointment is that some reception staff have been dismissive, leaving me feeling undervalued on a number of occasions. While I recognise that healthcare services and their teams face considerable strain, the current appointment systems do not appear to be functioning effectively. I was quite disappointed overall. ***EDIT*** I have revised my rating upwards following a much more positive experience with this surgery over recent days. The entire team I have interacted with this week has been excellent and provided outstanding care. My appointments ran smoothly with minimal waiting, and one was even punctual. This represents a significant improvement.

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