Saw the practice nurse (Jane)today. I can say that it was a wonderful experience.not rushed, everything explained in terms I could understand.she was very professional and empathetic. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. Thank you .
John Hampson
1 month ago
Had an appointment with Jane to discuss cholesterol, came away feeling much calmer about my results and very informed regarding what action I need to take moving forward.
I needed to make a follow up Drs appointment and reception were wonderful, managed to get me in on the same day.
Liz
1 month ago
Lovely friendly welcome. Slight delay seeing the doctor but were kept notified.
The doctor was friendly and explained everything well. I felt I was involved in my care. On leaving, the tests I required were all set in place.
Great service.
Stephen Harper
2 months ago
Had a nurses appointment with Jane and she couldn't be more helpful and caring. Very knowledgeable and has a good way of putting things across. Thanks for making a dreaded appointment easy
Lucie J
3 months ago
I wet for my first visit today with the nurse Jane .She made me feel at ease from going in to comming out .Jane was very thorough in her job and I actually enjoyed the experience . I am looking forward to my new doctors a new beginning for me .x
Kathleen Fairhurst
3 months ago
It might be difficult to get through on the phone but once you are through, the service is polite and professional. The nurse who I saw today was very knowledgeable and kind and reassuring through the process. I have full confidence in her ability and know she will keep me updated. Thankyou
Joanne Needham
3 months ago
Very good feedback from my annual review. All my test results where explained to me in great detail and I was given time to discuss any issues I might have. I was also given dietary information regarding a low carb programme. Came away from the surgery feeling positive about my life style.
Maureen Jones
3 months ago
Annual review went well. Information given was very helpful.
The nurse Ms Atherton was very thorough in her questioning and assessment of my results and needs.
Although one of my results was disappointing it is up to me to do something about that and act on the advice given. Thank you for your skill efficiency and professionalism.
Mrs Janet Lawson
Janet Lawson
3 months ago
Visited Jane (who is a nurse)at Leigh Sports Village. She is so caring and thorough. Nothing was too much trouble. I really felt that she really wanted to help me hep myself. Thank you Jane
Joy McMillan
4 months ago
I had an appointment today with Dr Yew. Christies Hot Line said I need to see a doctor Immediately & the receptionist I spoke to on the phone was great when I explained my situation & gave an appointment for later in the day. Dr Yew really listened & was very sympathetic to my recent secondary cancer diagnosis. He was thorough with examining & explained what he thought was happening. Overall I was very happy with the same day appointment & my treatment
Jenny-Ruth O'Neill
4 months ago
Had my annual review with Jane Atherton. Jayne explained everything really clearly and was very professional. She was patient and didn't rush the appointment. Thankyou Jane for a positive experience.
Deborah Shepherd
4 months ago
The staff are very polite, helpful & caring. Thank you ? My appointment with Jane the nurse was was very reassuring. She was approachable. Knowledgeable and helped me feel at ease. She explained fully my blood test results Jane forwarded me the relevent information that I needed and arranged for a follow up blood test in 3 months time. Thank you Jane, for your much appreciated care. M Annette Green
Annette Green
4 months ago
The nurse Jane I saw today was lovely and understanding she explained in laman terms my results and gave unpatronising advice. I've left feeling more in control of my condition and a lot more informed about my medication, what my levels are on the scales and what I can do to improve my health. She is by far one of the best nurses I've seen and she really listened to me
Rebecca Waterton
4 months ago
The time in which I was seen was very good, on time, the nurse I saw spoke through everything with me and I felt relaxed while getting treatment done. Overall a very good experience
Joanne Read
4 months ago
Jane explained everything thoroughly and really put me at ease. She checked I understood and was comfortable at appropriate points. Thank you, excellent service.
Rebecca Edwards
4 months ago
I had an appointment with Jane. She was so lovely, what a pleasant experience. I changed from another surgery ... so happy I did. Thanks for making my first appointment with you so easy and stress free.
Emma Kenny
4 months ago
The recetionist and nursevwere both friendly, kind and helpful. The nurse didnt rush, made sure she knew all my details correctly, listened to my opinion and it was a thoroughly good appointment. So glad we changed to this practice!
Sheila Aspinall
5 months ago
I cannot compliment the service received every time form this practice, the reception staff and the general practitioners are superb and I am so proud to be a patient to such a wonderful surgery. Thank you for making a difference to not only myself but overall you do an amazing job
Karen B
5 months ago
Got an appointment on the same day as requesting, helped by a very friendly receptionist. Saw Dr who listened to my concerns and offered me new pain relief meds and follow up appointment in 4 weeks time.
Gaynor Theodosiou
5 months ago
Efficient service from the practice today. Had a call back from the doctor who then made an appointment to see my son within the hour!
Suzanne Caulfield
5 months ago
My second visit to the practice, lady on reception was polite and efficient. Health care assistant who I was booked in to see, was very attentive.
Andrew Charlton
6 months ago
My visit was with Jane for a health check. She did blood pressure, height and weight and explained my blood results which were all fine apart from cholesterol being slightly high. She answered all my questions and listened to what I had to say and also suggested an ecg because of palpitations. Jane also sent me a link to the British Heart Foundation website with lots of very useful information
Dawn W
6 months ago
Jane completely put me at ease during my appointment! Very professional and reassuring - all done with a smile too!
Linda Gatley
6 months ago
Great Service by the Nurse when bringing my baby for his 1st immunisations. Explained everything thoroughly, including aftercare. Very friendly and made me feel comfortable.
Danielle Lyon
6 months ago
I had a very good appointment as usual with Dr Paschal,he’s always so helpful and pleasant
Julia Hawksworth
8 months ago
No chance to book an appointment. On the appointment gp just listen one problem and have no interest what so ever about actual kids health(even if it could be related possible). I actually felt that i was pushed out from the cabinet with little kid because of the time limit or because gp was rushing home. Just ticking the box that kid has been seeing and giving instructions on what it says on their little NHS "google".
Today called about immunisation and instead of at least try to help me with my questions or give correct number she just hung up. So rude and unproffesional. Shocking.
Maryna Onishko
9 months ago
What a fantastic place ! Staff are super friendly and so helpful, and they always go above and beyond to help out. None of this ask my GP stuff with this place. Just phone up, and they will help. Sarah, on reception, is amazing and has been so helpful today, and in the past, I can't recommend this place enough
Ashley Martin
1 year ago
Was sent for an appointment with over 13 patients waiting the african agency doctor decided it was OK to walk out and leave us all to our own devices. This has left me going to A+e again because the g.p we employed should not be even given licences. Its beyond a joke that its ok to just yo walk out on your patients . This creature of a man should be struck off. He won't though he will be fine as all the nhs staff are . The public are the ones who pay their bloody wages always loose out . Ridiculous I hope his child needs surgery and the doctors and nurses are on strike that day . Or the best outcome is he goes to work in one of the great hospitals in Nigeria.
David Lythgoe
1 year ago
Been with this practice since it first opened, now cant even get an appointment to see a dr for a month which is ridiculous. All the online stuff u need to go through just to even speak to a dr is a joke. Some of the receptionists are lovely like Alison she always helps me and the nurse Amanda to . But it's a dr I want to see when needed.
Karen Breeze
1 year ago
Sometimes difficult to arrange an appointment at short notice but the surgery and team are excellent
Andrew Hilton
1 year ago
I’ve had 3 short notice appointments this week which is great but today I was really upset in the surgery and one of the ladies on reception really looked after me. Thank you
Sheryl Buckley
1 year ago
Beware of the practice manager!
UPDATE - Beware woman claiming to be “manager”! Reply has ignored main point of being stripped of the only support available, caller on my phone!
Original review cont…
Went here for help having spoken to reception that morning; I explained the current issues and that I had just received the wrong meds again…they advised - walk-in centre then register there. (New Year bank hols - time crunch)
I explained I had lost trust in the other GP. Practice manager, here, relayed deadly information from “someone” at the other medical centre. Basically told to swap from my current meds to my old meds without a washout period - potentially deadly advice! A non clinical lay person relaying advise on medication?! I have 20+ years in the medical profession myself, my shock and horror could not be contained. My portrayal of the expected outcome of taking these medications as advised was rather animated and very blunt!
I was on my own with no support so while I waited for her again I called family for some calm and to help me. Once the manager returned I asked my caller to “hang on”. I got off my seat and walked towards her for the next update. The practice manager abruptly announced “you’re not allowed phones in here”. That was my last straw - I have patchy recollection of anything said from that point! I left, I imagine, rather rapidly.
Clearly my emotions were high, I’d already explained it’s touching 8 hours now, that I’ve been calling/waiting/repeating myself for, so the need for support at this point was obvious. What sort of caring establishment strips an emotional, upset and frustrated patient of their only avenue of support, a voice on their phone???
8 hours of trigger stacking at the pinnacle of 2 months deadly prescription mistakes. LSVP cannot be blamed for the errors leading up to my arrival; BUT the callous, contemptuous attitude displayed by the Practice Manager regarding emotional support requirements was abhorrent.
(Long, dark hair receptionist would be an excellent replacement practice manager in my opinion. Before the manager took over and my fog descended, I hadn’t needed to call anyone!)
K M
1 year ago
As always excellent service. Receptionists very friendly and helpful. App was on time. Only problem was I had to wait 3 weeks for appointment fortunately it wasn't urgent.
dennis john leather
1 year ago
I rang surgery at 9.50 asked if any appointments they said if I could get there they had one at 10.10, I went got seen to at 10.15. The doctor was very good told me to go for blood test and put urgent on the form. I got prescription,didnt need an appointment for bloods so went straight in at the hospital and was back at home by 10.50. After being ill and struggling for the last 4 weeks or so this is the best day I have had. I cannot fault the surgery whatsoever from reception to doctor to getting the care I needed. I appreciate what they have done for me over these weeks and cannot complain at all.
Lynda Brandwood
1 year ago
The receptionist was very lovely and friendly, made me feel welcome. It was my first appointment at the surgery and with Dr Ibrahim and he was a very understanding and professional doctor. Took the time to listen and didn’t rush to finish the appointment. Definitely recommend this surgery if you want a GP to look after you.
Massi Navi
2 years ago
Only just joined the surgery and the level customer service is outstanding. Didn't have to wait long to be registered. Receptionists friendly and helpful. Very accommodating and understanding
Took my Sutistic son to see Nurse Practitioner Nicky and wow she was amazing she gained his trust straight away and really related to who he was
I've never seen him so secure and feeling okay about things after speaking to her, she is outstanding and I'm so relieved to have found someone who will finally listen to him
Amazing practice
Kerrianne Hamilton
2 years ago
The lady that we were seen by today was absolutely fantastic. She took her time and was very patient with my daughter and my daughter felt at ease with her. She was very thorough and explored all avenues. Thank you.... you are a credit to the surgery and yourself.
Danielle Fahey
2 years ago
I can’t speak highly enough of this GP practice. When I fill in an e-consult form, I always get a phone call back within a day. It’s usually the same day. They always invite me in when they think it needs further action. This even happened in the pandemic. The receptionists work so hard and are always very friendly and helpful. The nurses are all amazing; all my baby’s vaccinations were all done on time which I know isn’t the case everywhere. Since I switched to this GP, the management of my chronic illnesses has massively improved too. Special mention to Dr Ibrahim too who is a brilliant, reassuring doctor who has helped with ME so much. Can’t recommend it enough. Thank you for everything.
Heather Bee
2 years ago
I found Yvonne was very helpful and sorted my query out very quickly. My only thing I find is not helpful is when ringing the surgery. I wait while a female voice goes through what I consider important items then you are told to wait for a receptionist. Then inevitably a male voice says " I'm sorry all our receptionists are busy, please try later " I have in the recent past tried ringing for an hour and each time I get the man's voice. Can you at least put us on hold and say you are no " x " in the queue. That way you can decide if you want to hold or not.
STEPHEN KITCHENER HUGHES
2 years ago
All too often we are quick to post the negative but not to congratulate the success. When I needed them most, they were quick, compassionate and in my view faultless.
Sharon Bartholomew
2 years ago
Since SSP Health took over this surgery it has become an absolute shambles.
(1) Rang surgery for assistance in registering online told 'I don't use the system so can't help'
(2) You have to ring 20 times to get through once. It just disconnects the call 95% of the time. It's that bad I just go the surgery if I need to speak to them. Every time you go there the receptionists are on the phone. Just shows how inefficiently it's being run that they are constantly answering calls all day.
(3) It's near impossible to get a face to face appointment. I have been told on multiple occasions to use the out of hours GP. Seems like that's a good way of getting rid off all the patients.
(4) I went to request details on how to complain to ombudsman provided an e-mail address to complain to first and told to google the ombudsman. Is it not a requirement for surgeries to provide this information?
Having said all this, Dr Ibrahim, has been helpful. Pity he is being let down by the team and systems in place.
A A
2 years ago
If I could give a minus review I would do it!!!!
The worst GP practice I have been registered in England.
And please dont make the effort to answer “we apologise that the experience you have had with the practice has not been a positive one. We welcome any feedback from patients which will ultimately assist us to improve the services we deliver” because its just a copy paste and make your service even more poorly.
Look your reviews and realize you are doing SOMETHING WRONG!!! Useless.
Marianna Giallouraki
2 years ago
If minus was available i would give that to this surgery. We joined when it very first opened and used to be under Dr Lamb (who was brilliant!) However when he left the surgery service fell off a cliff it is that bad now. So where do I start:
1) Receptionists are like dragons (one in particular who has been there a while) not friendly or helpful at all, with such a bad attitude she should not be in a public facing position.
2) You cannot get an actual face to face appointment for love nor money its all telephone consultations (STILL using COVID as an excuse) - how can you see if someone is unwell over the phone!?! That said the GP's based here are useless so maybe it is better to speak to a locum anyway.
3) The phone system is an utter disgrace, listening to a long winded message (that you are paying for!!) only to be cut off as 'all lines are busy'!
4) Continuos care for people with chrionic conditions is abysmal could even be described as dangerous as they do not care about anyones actual health
5) Lazy GP's - the locums are 150% better!
Wouldn't recommend to ANYONE! I agree with someone else's comment - they should be struck off!
Melanie Hayman
2 years ago
Shocking surgery, my step daughter is really poorly and sent for emergency bloods but had to wait 2 weeks for a telephone appointment for the results. She’s worried sick and they are not willing to see her or bring the appt forward. Just neglect
Becky Blackburn
2 years ago
I would give then minus stars if this was possible, after a letter was sent from my consultant on the 13th October 2021, to increase my medication, it is now 7th December and it has still not been increased I used to recommend this surgery to people but not any more, it it unacceptable to leave someone with no medication for nearly 2 months. I will be taking this further.
Elaine Coburn
2 years ago
I have to agree with the other reviews, as this is the worst GP's I have ever had the pleasure of being a patient with. On multiple occasions I have called for appointments and been informed it will be quicker to do it online. You send personal details and images (in some cases) over with the medical request and hear absolutely nothing back, it is disgusting service and an approach which is making patients suffer unnecessarily.
Matthee Hulme
2 years ago
The Worst…
- “…sorry no appointments for baby vaccinations”
But he’s due his immunisations..?
“Sorry not my problem, we have no nurse”
Our baby has been unwell for a week
- “…see how your baby is, in 5days and ring back”
Went to pick up a antibiotic prescription after this blunder of theirs…
- “oh we don't do paper prescriptions, you must be mistaken..does he usually have them electronically?”
he’s 5months old!!
“Oh here it is!”
This surgery Need striking-off
Genuinely Shocking.. ‘computer says No! ‘ receptionist
Graham Basravi
2 years ago
I have filled in an online consultation form 3 times and heard nothing back. I have requested my repeat medication though the NHS app and has been rejected asking me to contact the GP.
I have explained several times and again through the online system and NHS app request.
I work 12 hour night shifts in a spinal unit and it is a 70 mile round trip to work so my travel is over 2 hours per day. I get home at 8:30 am ish depending on traffic and need to be in bed for 9 am in order to get enough sleep.
I wake at 5pm and leave at 5:30 pm to get to work by 7pm. I've tried over and over again to phone before and after I go to bed and can never get through.
Due to being short staffed over the past 6 months as I'm sure you know as you also are supposed to be HEATHCARE!
I've been working upto 7 nights a week and any days I've had off have been at weekends when you are closed.
I am currently working 10 nights in a row NO DAYS OFF until Mon 29th November. So PLEASE explain to me how I am supposed to speak to A GP if you don't answer the phone WHEN I'm able to call or reply to online consultation forms I fill in while I'm at work?
The type of heathcare I work in is NOT 9 to 5 MON TO FRIDAY ONLY!
What is the point of having online consultation when you ignore me?
If you don't want me as a patient then please let me know and I will go elsewhere.
Neil Woodburn
2 years ago
The Dr I talked to listened to everything I needed to say, to fully explain my problems.
Amanda Adams
3 years ago
Receptionist with a bad attitude told me the earliest appointment my child could be seen would be the 30th september, but if i did the online consultation forms and download some app i could get seen earlier.. shocking service.
EDIT: Apologies don't make my child better, go back to being able to book an appointment through the phone as your current system is really disappointing, and get a new receptionist.
James
3 years ago
Absolutely shocking. I'm not really sure what's happened to this practice but its not good.
Liz Prescott
3 years ago
No compassiòn, heartless and no empathy with there patients. I cant believe that after reading all there bad reveiws they are not trying to change there bad staff. All i got when i complain was. "She must be liked because she gets a lot of presents at xmas"
Best thing is they can only get better.??
Gary Walsh
3 years ago
Very rude reception. Waste of time this lot
Jesse K
3 years ago
Literally losing the Will with this place. Been with them 11 years and only needed then for the past 19 month, no help no support.
Lisa Burke
3 years ago
Since adopting an online consultation system I have found it incredibly difficult to access medical care for myself and my family. I have filled in repeated online consultation forms and no one has contacted me from the practice. Prescription requests seem to disappear into a black hole. It really is a nightmare. It's such a shame as it used to be a great practice.
Rebecca Wormleighton
3 years ago
This practice should be closed down. God help anyone who needs to see a doctor. You get cut off time and time again. Can't see a doctor for 3 weeks with severe pain. Rude receptionists. Advice if your at this practice leave now. It could cost you your life.
Jayne Clegg
3 years ago
For the first time in 5 years i needed to make an appointment to see my doctor so on Mon 12th April i rang for one only to be told i have to fill in a form in online and i will be contacted in the next two days by Wed 14th not heard anything rang to see why they said i had not fill it correctly so did it again it is now a week later Mon 19th only to get a text saying the doctor tried to call me today so i rang the number in the text that i was given to re submit my form and they dident know nothing about it so her i am a week later and still havent got any further to making my appointment . Intrahealth you are not providing your patients with proper care .
Darren Wagstaff
3 years ago
cannot get appointment - only 1 GP in the surgery, receptionists rude. Worst doctors surgery I have ever had
Elizabeth Jones
3 years ago
Receptionist Alison is rude and can't wait to get you off the phone, no sense of wanting to help at all. How she is still there is beyond me.
michael walsh
3 years ago
Recently moved to the area and registered here, had the unfortunate experience of being unwell and needing to speak to a GP. Really sorry I rang, receptionist’s manner was awful it was as if I was interrupting her and she couldn’t wait to get off the phone quick enough....Should she read this...We are all busy and would only ring if it was necessary!!
I was swiftly advised I could not see a doctor or speak to one on the phone but to complete an online form...Did this and 2 days on not heard anything back..therefore looking at a trip to A&E due to the pain I’m in.
Regret registering here..I’m moving elsewhere.
Jo Walsh
3 years ago
I have always received an excellent service from this surgery. Ok sometimes it's hard to get through on the phone and sometimes it's hard to get an appointment but that's most doctors surgeries. The doctors are excellent and always take time to listen and help
Janet Hull
4 years ago