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Sheila N. 5 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Terrible gp surgery with awful patient care

This GP surgery used to be good, but not anymore. Today, I waited 15 minutes before the receptionist bothered to answer, and I'm unsure why. It seems like patients are in the surgery, yet they're taking their time. When collecting a blood form, you must knock and wait at the door, with the receptionist in no hurry to respond. They pass the form through a tiny gap, leaving you standing in the rain. Despite the answerphone message claiming "more appointments are being offered," this is clearly false. As a seriously ill patient with heart failure, I'm being managed entirely over the phone. How can they possibly assess my condition without proper examination? It's just a prescription sent to the chemist, and that's it. The COPD nurse contacted me for an annual check supposedly done two years ago, conducting a review entirely by phone. When I questioned how they could test my peak flow remotely, they sent equipment for me to use myself - but I'm not a trained medical professional. This is completely wrong. COVID shouldn't mean my health is neglected; I still need medical attention. My understanding is that GPs have a duty of care, yet I can visit a dentist or optician in person, but not a doctor. It's a disgusting abdication of responsibility.

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