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Impossible to book to see a doctor.

May 15, 2023
Surgery aim is for everything to be online
Anonymous

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

Dear patient
Thank you for leaving your feedback, we read all reviews and always take on board any suggestions on how we can improve our services.

Many of the services we provide are accessible online, however, our phone lines and our doors will always remain open to patients that prefer to book appointments this way.

We have a duty to ensure our services are available to everyone via a medium of their choice. Lots of our patients will only use online services but we will never exclude patients that prefer to book via calling the surgery or in person.

If you are able, can you come into the surgery and speak to one of the receptionists, who will be more that happy to get you an appointment. You can also phone the surgery from 08.30am.
We appreciate the phone lines can be busy at times, but we have a number of receptionists taking calls so the queue does move quickly.

I hope my explanation has been of some help and of course you’re more that welcome to come into the surgery if you wish to discuss the matter further with me.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Excellent

May 12, 2023
I always receive excellent service and feel looked after. I 've had GPs calling me couple of time in a day and after 6pm to prescribe prescription when I had emergency time sensitive issue. I would hate it if I ever had to move.
Sepideh Rahimi

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

Dear patient
Thank you for sharing your experiences of CG and leaving us 5 stars! It’s so good to read your lovely feedback, we appreciate it.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Very happy

May 12, 2023
Very happy no complaints at all.
Anonymous

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

Dear patient

Thank you for sharing your feedback :)

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Quite quick in response

May 12, 2023
You don’t have to wait a long time. Quite quick in response & helpful.
Anonymous

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

Dear patient

Thank you for the 4 stars and for taking the time to leave us your positive feedback. We really do appreciate it.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Nothing is too much

April 24, 2023
Brilliant care. Can get appointments, no issues. Staff, receptionists and GP's are brilliant. Feel like I can contact them bad get an appointment and don't feel like anything is too much.
Anonymous

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

Dear patient,
Thank you so much for leaving us 5 stars and the lovely review, we all appreciate it.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Several Different Doctors and all on the ball

March 30, 2023
I have different medical conditions, which are managed by Drs with specialisms in those areas. It can be difficult getting an appointment but there is always call back or online. There have been issues with repeat prescriptions but after I made an online complaint, this was resolved. I have also spoken to several receptionists and found them to be helpful and compassionate. During a family trauma last year - everyone was helpful and the GPs worked with us to bring things back to an even Keel.
Sandra James

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

Hi Sandra
Thank you for the 5 stars!
I’m happy to read that you are pleased with the GP’s management of your conditions. Many of the GP’s will have an area that they specialise in, along with the GP’s there are the added benefits of a Physiotherapist, a number of Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Pharmacists and even a Social Prescriber – giving our patients access to a whole team of experts.

I’m please the issue with your prescriptions has now been resolved, we have a dedicated team of prescription Clerks who work hard on ensuring repeats are issued on time.

Thank you for also giving recognition to our reception staff, they each have a role in keeping the surgery running as smooth as possible, they are highly knowledgeable and have excellent problem-solving skills, which saves so much precious time for both medical staff and patients.

I will ensure all the team at CG are aware of your lovely feedback, thank you again.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Rubbish

March 17, 2023
Rubbish, can ring up first thing wait for ages – no appointment. Call next day and same thing happens, can’t get through to get repeat prescription so end up waiting weeks for another set of medicines.
Anonymous

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

Dear patient
I’m sorry to read your experience of ordering prescriptions.

We are aware it’s frustrating when trying to get through to the surgery during busy times.
We do have other options to use instead of calling the surgery; you can use the online service, just pop into the surgery and the
receptionist will set it up for you. V consult is another online
programme that is very popular for ordering medication. You can also ask your Pharmacy to order on your behalf or, you can pop into the surgery and the receptionist will order them for you.

I do hope one of the above options will make ordering repeat
prescriptions a more positive experience for you in the future.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Appalling experience

March 12, 2023
Poor experience of unprofessionalism from a doctor who was rude beyond belief. Lacking care, compassion or empathy.
This was the first time meeting this doctor and as my named GP it was an opportunity for her to gain a little insight. She has the authority to make important discisions about healthcare services available to me as i get older, and at 63 thats scary thought.
I was humilated by her dismissive manner, that in some way I did not meet the criteria of a patient she would be happy to give the time of day to.
This doctor provided minimal, if any evidence based information to me except to offer a print out. Just yes and no answers to my questions, deciding maybe that I lacked the ability to understand complex phrases, this robotic, tick box doctor failed to listen or understand. I did place a complaint about this consultation but it affected my care and how the service was available to me. I was a patient for 26 years before the merger of practices in 2020 and yet I feel the need to leave and find another GP practice following this experience.
College Green may have gained a new building but has lost openess and transparency, replaced with a practice business model that appears coporate-led rather than patient-led. It also lacks mental health awareness, even though on paper, those boxes are ticked!
The help I seek is not available for me at College Green Medical Practice.
Anonymous

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

Dear patient
I am so sorry to read this feedback.
We take all feedback very seriously and use it to learn from mistakes and enhance the service provided.
As your feedback is anonymous, there is no way of me knowing who the Doctor in question is, however, if you would like to discuss this further and in complete confidence, please contact the surgery and ask to speak to either me or Claire Hopkins. Please be assured that voicing your complaint will not have a negative impact on any future care you may need.

You can ask to be seen by a Dr of your choice and you can also state the name of any Dr you do not wish to treat you, this is your absolute right as a patient at CG.

I am so sorry about the negative experience you’ve had and I do hope you get in touch so we can do our very best to rectify the issue.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

Terrible

December 22, 2022
Terrible, cant get appointments. Have to wait for a phone call convo for a referral for a hearing test which will be in 2 weeks.
Anonymous

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

Dear patient
Please accept my sincere apologies for this late reply.

I know my reply is not going to help with your appointment for your hearing referral but for future reference you can use the V consult https://m85029.thevconsult.net/#/
This will secure you an appointment, either face to face or phone call in around 3 days.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


Provider responded

The injections were fairly painless

December 1, 2022
I had a steroid injection in each of my knees this week. It was fairly easy to get the appointment with my named GP, who is one of the doctors who does injections. My appointment was over an hour late, but earlier in the morning he had a complex case to deal with. The injections were fairly painless, and the doctor discovered a bit of loose bone, for which I’m going to have an x-ray.
Anonymous

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

Dear Patient

Thank you for your feedback. It’s good to know the knee injections were fairly painless, as someone who suffers from frozen shoulder, I know the benefit from the injection.

I am sorry about the wait time you experienced, this can happen at times of emergencies or, as your case, the doctor is dealing with a complex consultation, we do appreciate your understanding.

Kind regards
Joan Beddows


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