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"Outrageously terrible care beyond a joke."

About: Castle Practice

This morning at 8:55 I received a phone call from the surgery telling me to phone and go on triage to discuss my meds, I phone triage immediately and get put on hold. At 9:30 the line goes dead, I immediately phone reception, and explain the situation, I also explain that they have used all my calling credit in the que so could they ask the relevant person to phone me. The answer was no, I said can you put me through to them they said no. I need to phone triage again this afternoon between 2 - 3 and go on triage. Once again I explained that I have used all my calling credit calling them just to be cut off in thefirst place and that they had told me to call, no help at all response was go buy some credit and phone this afternoon. I am disabled I can not walk that far, I also have plantar facitious at the moment so can't drive either, how the hell am I supposed to get to the shops to buy calling credit ???? The receptionists at this place seems to go above and beyond not to be helpful in anyway shape or form. If you eventually get to see a doctor, and the doctor says book an appointment to see me, you go to reception to be told this is impossible you have to go on triage on the relevant date and see who ever is on duty that day. Absolutely no continuity in care, no after care, in fact no care at all just a bunch of jobsworths who have no interest in actual patient care. I've had three stays in hospital because some of the doctors here do not bother to listen. Don't look at your records and are not interested. One doctor here decided that I had a waterr infection, dispute me telling him it was a reaction (a listed one at that) to new meds I had been put on result 14 days in hospital at mass expense to the NHS all because he would not listen, to the point he never looked at me at all, just stared at his screen which was not even relevant to me or my case just couldn't be bothered. If I could change surgeries I would in the blink of an eye, but not other surgeries round here are taking on. I know of many people who have left this surgery and advised me at the time to do the same. Even some of their own staff have changed surgeries and that says something

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Response from Castle Practice 15 months ago
Castle Practice
Submitted on 04/07/2024 at 10:37
Published on nhs.uk at 10:37


Dear Michael,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent experience at our practice. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience or frustration you may have encountered during your contact with us. Your concerns are very important to us, and we take them seriously as we strive to improve our services and ensure the highest quality of care for all our patients.

We understand that the process of triaging patients can sometimes be challenging and may not always meet the expectations of every individual. However, our primary goal is to prioritise patients based on the severity of their condition, to ensure that those in the most critical need receive timely and appropriate care. This is a standard procedure in medical practice and is crucial for managing emergencies and urgent cases effectively.

We recognise that there may be aspects of our triage process that can be improved to better accommodate all patients' needs. We are committed to reviewing our current procedures and identifying any areas where we can enhance efficiency and communication.

Once again, we apologise for any distress or inconvenience caused. Your health and satisfaction are our top priorities, and we value your trust in our practice. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us directly at castlepractice@nhs.net if you would like to discuss your experience further or if there is anything else we can assist you with.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We look forward to the opportunity to improve our services and provide you with a better experience in the future.

Yours sincerely

Chrissie Williams

Managing Partner

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