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"Constant issues with life saving medication"

About: Oakvale Medical Centre

(as a service user),

When I have actually seen a Dr/Nurse I have been treated well and looked after, there was an occasion when I had to ask several times for an appointment with a Dr who then told me my symptoms would clear up within 3 days when of course it didn't. Having said that the Dr I spoke to after was extremely helpful and reassuring. 

Some of the receptionists can be quite rude which I find unacceptable as I currently work in a GP surgery myself and know the expectations of reception staff. 

I have been on medication since I was 18 months old for a kidney condition. Trying to order medication prescribed by the hospital is a joke. I ordered it on Friday and it has taken 4 working days for this to be sorted - only after I rang on Tuesday. I shouldn't have to chase my medication in this way. Every-time I come to order a prescription I seem to have some kind of issue. To top it off the Receptionist told me that something hadn't been issued when I could see from the app that it had - apparently it had been issued and then cancelled they then proceeded to tell me I hadn't had it for a year which was incorrect. I don't appreciate being called a liar. 

Although I appreciate that GP surgeries are often busy and everyone can be under a lot of pressure I do feel that there needs to be some consideration of how people are being spoken to. 

Nevertheless, when I have managed to get an appointment/speak to a DR or a Nurse I have been satisfied; but feel that may need to move surgeries soon due to constant issues with life saving medication. 

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Response from Oakvale Medical Centre 4 years ago
Oakvale Medical Centre
Submitted on 04/05/2019 at 15:18
Published on nhs.uk at 16:06


We are very sorry that you feel that you have received a poor service from our practice. If you have had any further problems or if you would like to discuss your comments with a member of our practice, please ask to speak to our Reception Manager or Practice Manager who will be able to find out what has happened and ensure that your requests are dealt with smoothly in the future.

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