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"Useless app a disservice to lovely staff "

About: Edith Cavell Practice

The staff are very friendly and helpful especially the nurse team. however the entire operation is made completely useless by forcing patients to use a barely functioning app that seems to be the only way to contact the surgery without walking in or a never ending phone que.

The dr-iq app used cuts patients off from requesting medical assistance after its reached a limited number of applicants normally before 11am!!

I believe this un-ethical practice is due to trying to reach Nhs same day service GP quota`s which often means myself and heavily disabled family members have no access to GP services.

I hope to find a surgery within wheelchair distance to switch too as the above problems are that bad.

To top it all off both their web site and app have been completely down for several days leaving me with no ability to contact them.

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Response from Edith Cavell Practice 2 weeks ago
Edith Cavell Practice
Submitted on 02/07/2025 at 09:13
Published on nhs.uk at 09:13


Dear Patient,

Thank you for your honest feedback and for recognising the efforts of our nurse team. We’re truly sorry to hear about the difficulties you and your family have experienced with the Dr-iQ app and contacting the surgery.

We understand how frustrating it is when technology doesn’t work as expected, especially when access to medical care is so important. The limitations you’ve described with the app and phone lines are a real concern, and we’re actively working with our digital providers and NHS services to improve availability and ensure all patients including those with disabilities can access the care they need.

Please know that your feedback is being taken seriously. If you or your family need urgent assistance, we encourage you to contact the surgery directly by phone during opening hours or visit in person if possible.

We appreciate your patience as we work to resolve these issues and improve our service for everyone.

Kind regards,

Ruksana

Practice Manager

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