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Always willing to help even when they're busy

January 16, 2024
Very professional staff at all levels. Always willing to help and support no matter how busy they are.
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient,

Thank you for the 5 star rating, and kind words, all our team here at college Green aim to offer the best patient care, we are so pleased that has been recognised during your experiences with us.

Kind regards
Sophie


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Referred on time

January 11, 2024
The GP is very helpful and referred me to the fracture clinic on time for further treatment.
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient

Thank you for the rating and positive feedback, we appreciate you taking time to leave us this review

Kind regards
Sophie


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Cancelled 4 appointments

January 4, 2024
Gp, has cancelled 4 appts for blood tests and forgot to tell me. 4 times taking time off work!
I tore my rotator cuff in Dec 2021, Gp took 6 months to refer me and I am still waiting for surgery! NHS...no hope service!
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient,

This is disappointing to read and we take all feedback very seriously, I would like to personally look in to why this has happened, in regards to your cancelled blood tests this is not a true reflection of the high standards college Green usually provides, our patient care is our top priority.

My email is Sophie.oneill4@nhs.net if you would like to discuss this further
Kind regards
Sophie oneill


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GP is always available.

January 4, 2024
Very good and helpful especially during covid. The GP is always available when I need to see him. A very good service.
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback, we appreciate your time.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


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Gave me spray without any further tests

January 3, 2024
I've been going to the GP for a long time and they just give me a spray. No blood tests or referral onto another service. No advice about going to a hospital or anything. The doctor advised and gave medication over the phone. They didn't see me. I called the GP as my daughter had a fever. They said they would call back and they never did.
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient

We take all feedback very seriously and we do our very best to resolve any issues. Your feedback with regards to not receiving treatment or referrals is concerning and I would appreciate the opportunity to investigate this matter on your behalf. Can I ask if you will kindly contact the surgery and leave a message for me to call you back? Alternatively, you can email directly: joan.beddows@nhs.net
I can also find out why you did not receive a call back as this does not reflect our usual high standard of patient care.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


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I try not to go at all

December 19, 2023
I have quite a few chronic problems. I used to go to them regularly. Try not to go at all, I have seen 14 different doctors, where is the continuity of care!!!! Have to explain my problems, I have now developed SOB. I was labelled Asthmatic years ago. So it is my asthma that is causing it. Regardless of the fact that steroids, and different inhalers don't work. They just don't listen anymore!!! The whole experience over the last 2 years could have been better. The same applies if you want to speak to a doctor or specialist nurse. 2-3 day wait. What is the use of this.
Jennifer Szimaitis

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear Jennifer,

Thank you for your feedback.
I am sorry to read that you feel your experience at GC could have been better and that you don’t feel listened to anymore – this is not how we want our patients to feel at all!

CG, is a large teaching practice and alongside the partners we have our regular GP’s, trainee Doctors and locum Doctors. If you have a particular GP that you prefer to see, you can inform the receptionist and they’ll do their very best to get you booked in with that GP, however, as you might imagine, this could mean you would have to wait for an available appointment slot.
With regards to speaking to a doctor or Nurse, this is the same process as booking an appointment, unless it was an urgent medical issue that could not wait, in which case, you would be treated by our emergency Duty Doctor.

Each time you consult with a GP or a member of the clinical team, your records are updated and treatments and outcomes are detailed, this means that even though you may not see the same doctor on your next visit, all GP’s will have sound knowledge of your medical history.

I do hope my reply has helped to explain the reason for seeing different doctors and the appointment process.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


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Every time another GP

December 6, 2023
Every time another GP which is a serious problem for me with a long term and severe problem. Plus that you get simply kicked out after 10 minutes although you still need to talk urgently to the GP. As a result, acute conditions have become long term problems. There is a real impact on my health due to that. I had to explain the same issue to around 6 or 7 different GPs at this practice, and they all come up with different ideas each time?! It’s insane. There is no consistency in the assessment and as a result, insufficient therapy for in my case a severe problem. Patients are passed around in the system with no one feeling responsible and really helping.
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient

Thank you for your feedback.
I would like the opportunity to look further into the issues you have raised but as you have not left your name, I am unable to do so.
If you wish to discuss this with me, please contact the surgery and leave a message for me to call you back, or email me directly at: joan.beddows@nhs.net

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


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Hospital expedite letter not sent

December 6, 2023
Due to severe pain, the hospital advised to get an expedite letter from the GP. After five months of chasing the practice countless times it turned out still nothing has ever been ever sent. And then after 10 minutes you get kicked out from your appointment although the ten minutes were just chasing up the work they didn’t do in the first place. Then you’re being asked to understand that GPs are busy, who understands that I am in severe pain for months and passed around like a parcel! Every day is a struggle with the pain, and yet still you have to work to pay the bills and after 10 minutes you’re told to leave and come again. Feeling really hopeless.
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient,

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. I am sorry to read that you are in severe pain and feeling hopeless.
I am unable to investigate any of your comments as I do not have your details. If you wish to discuss this with me, please contact the surgery and leave a message for me to call you back, or email me directly at: joan.beddows@nhs.net
Kind regards
Joan Beddows


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Rubbish service received.

November 30, 2023
Rubbish service received. I don't even go there at all. I prefer going to A&E at Heartlands or the QE.
Anonymous

Better at communicating

November 28, 2023
I have used the physiotherapist here and I told them I haven't had any follow up x-ray as yet they told me to call the hospital. They are better at communication.
Anonymous

Reply from College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

Dear patient,

Thank you for your feedback and 4 stars. I can understand how frustrating it is to be waiting for a hospital appointment, I can also understand the Physiotherapist advising that you call the hospital. This is because the only information we would be given is that you are on their waiting list. The hospital will not provide us with dates and we are not able to push for this information, therefore, we advise our patients to contact the hospital direct.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


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College Green Medical Practice (Health & Wellbeing Centre)

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0121-2030200

1 Bristol Road South
Birmingham
B31 2GH

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