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They refuse to examine patients after a 12 week…

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"They refuse to examine patients after a 12 week…"

About: Studholme Medical Centre

During a consultation, which I had to wait 12 weeks for, the GP didn’t want to examine my rectum and abdomen even though I was bleeding from the back passage and was worried I would have bowel cancer especially as my dad had it. The GP said it’s pile and how does she know that without even examining me? When I asked to be examined she said it’s not needed and she doesn’t have any gloves.

I’m leaving this Surgery because I want a doctor who sees me and examines me.

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Response from Studholme Medical Centre 2 months ago
Studholme Medical Centre

Submitted on 20/04/2025 at 17:56
Published on nhs.uk at 17:56

Thank you for your review. The current waiting time for a routine appt is 2 to 3 weeks depending on the clinician you would like to see.

We have plenty of gloves in stock and that is not a reason not to examine a patient.

We would not examine a patients rectum unless there was a clinical need to do so and most patients would be pleased that such an examination was not required.

Thank you for the time you have been registered with us and we wish you well at your new Practice.

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