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Sergio G. 2 years ago • From Google

Rating

Excellent

Surprising turnaround at gp with helpful receptionists

I've been quite skeptical about this GP based on my past encounters over the last couple of years, but my most recent visit completely transformed my perspective. The reception team has undergone changes since my last visit, and I must say, they were absolutely stellar. They're clearly performing much better than some of the older reviews might indicate. This time, I personally witnessed that the receptionists aren't the problem. Since I live incredibly close to the GP – just a 30-second walk away – I popped in after being stuck on hold for an hour. It turns out the real challenge is a combination of insufficient staffing and patients who take excessive time explaining issues that reception can't resolve. Not to mention navigating the entire NHS system. What should have been a quick 2-minute task ended up consuming 40 minutes because the staff at Charring Cross Hospital in London had been incredibly slow for an entire month. From my experience, I can easily understand how challenging it must be for the receptionists managing all the patients and constant phone calls. So, absolutely, the blame doesn't lie with the receptionists. A massive thank you to the three incredible ladies who helped me achieve what seems almost impossible nowadays – simply obtaining an A&E report.

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