Right to Respond

As part of our commitment to providing an honest and transparent view of health and social care services, Healthwatch Birmingham encourages providers to respond to comments the public have left.

Alongside ensuring providers can have a fair say in discussions about their services, replying to reviews demonstrates evidence of responding to patient feedback for the CQC, who regularly monitor our Feedback Centre. It is also an effective way to recruit service users for any wider engagement work at your organisation.

Guidelines for provider responses:

  • Keep language appropriate and civil
  • Remain professional and treat people’s comments fairly
  • Engage with the content of the review by addressing specific points and avoid cut and pasting a standard response
  • Don’t disclose the service user’s personal details or any potentially identifying information
  • Where appropriate leave organisational contact details e.g PALS or patient engagement teams for people to get further information

Remember: your response will be seen by everyone who uses the Feedback Centre, not just the original reviewer. All responses are moderated in accordance with our moderation policy.

For full terms and conditions, including a guide to how right to reply works for service providers download this guide.

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Original feedback for

Lordswood House Group Medical Practice


Didn't provide any support for carer

Depends on who is on reception. Some I wouldn't rate at all. Others I would give 5. Some are lovely and would do all they can to get an appointment. It's difficult to get an appointment. I go in to make an appointment, because the 'phone is almost impossible. Can sit up to 30 minutes and after 10 to 15 minutes just press and redial. They used to have a message, but now it just rings engaged. All the receptionists are busy - can be four on reception, at other times only one. Dr was very nice - but took a long time to assess my mother. GP said she couldn't refer her to a counsellor but gave antidepressants and said she just needs someone to talk to. At least 12 months from when problems started that GP took concern seriously. Mother didn't realise anything was wrong - still doesn't. GP did the tests herself - she then referred her to Birmingham Healthy Minds. Gave number for Birmingham Healthy Minds, one assessment and two visits. They wanted to get her to join group therapy, mixing with drug addicts. Cruse said they couldn't provide care. She was on warfarin - nurses were good to her. Tended to have the same nurse doing this test. She wasn't a sick person physically. Now changed GP.