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Recent Feedback
Have an appointment today 30th July. Now 25 minutes late. Surgery has about half a dozen people waiting and there appears to be only one doctor on duty. It is also very difficult to see the same docto
Summary of Concerns:
1. Failure to Perform COPD Assessment
A physician associate (PA) failed to carry out the required COPD test, simply asking whether I could breathe. This does not meet clinical g
Sibley says: I fear this is happening in a few areas, people with a number of conditions seem to be side-lined, maybe the GP practice is not large enough and likely there is not enough money available for all patients to benefit.
Hopefully you will get some joy shortly.
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Dr P was exceptionally friendly and professional – truly one of the best GPs I’ve ever seen. He not only took the time to listen carefully and address my immediate concern, but also asked thoughtf
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The surgery has recently changed from requesting appointments by phone to completing an online ‘triage’ form. Forms can only be completed and submitted at 8am Monday to Friday. Unfortunately, you
janette says: I think Specsavers in Leighton Buzzard does NHS hearing now?
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admin says:
Specsavers offer free hearing tests in Leighton Buzzard, but according to their website only certain postcodes and GP locations are eligible for NHS funded hearing aids and only for adults aged 55 and over. Patients need to go onto the Specsaver website, enter their GP postcode and if eligible will need to visit their GP for a referral. The GP will then advise how the hearing appointment can be made.
Victoria Davies says: Good afternoon,
Many thanks for leaving this feedback. Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire have reached out to Scrivens for further information on this.
Catherine Irving says: Scrivens looks after my NHS hearing aids. I used to go to Salisbury House surgery in Leighton Buzzard (LB), where I live. One hearing aid stopped working in early April. Scrivens no longer comes to LB. I have to drive to Ampthill (40 minutes away) and the earliest appointment is 16 May. People who don’t drive will have to get 2 buses, taking 1 hour 44 minutes. I complained via Scrivens website but have had no reply.
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Tried to book an appointment via online system but no option for a medical appointment, called the surgery and told I can’t even request an appointment because they haven’t got any left.
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CAMHS do not have a varied toolbox for which to help, especially for autistic YP who are selectively mute and UNABLE to engage with CBT. No alternative provided. When somebody is so shut down self har
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