The Willow Group
Forton Medical Centre, Whites Place, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 3JPContact details and opening times
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Review titled awful practice. incompetent doctors
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 23 April 2025
had an absolutely awful experience at the doctors today, been experiencing all symptoms for pneumonia (specifically shivering/sweating) so i rung the doctor to hopefully get antibiotics. in the appointment the doctor was sniggering at and belittling everything i said, which was making me very upset to the point i was holding back tears while i asked her to listen to what im saying bc she was ignoring all my questions. she said she could bring someone else in and i said that would be great, this person explained very calmly and nicely a few different illnesses and what she thinks i may have, i had a positive experience with the second doctor. i was refused any medication for the reason of my visit and all i was sent home with was an inhaler (been meaning to get a new one for a while). this doctor listened to my lungs while i was wheezing, then told me it seems normal and failed to ask if i smoke. (plot twist i’ve been a heavy smoker for 5 years- maybe do your job and actually speak with your patients to get to the bottom of the issue??) i’ve checked my nhs records and seen she’s completely lied about me on my own records, saying i was demanding and got asked to leave. that never happened. i said “if you can’t help me with how i feel then can i at least have an inhaler and i’ll be on my way” she only let me have the blue one even though i asked for the brown one too. the lady at the pharmacy said i should speak to a different doctor because that’s out of order she refused to give me the inhalers i asked for, when i’ve had asthma for almost 20 years… she told me if i really was worried i should’ve gone to hospital (with a smirk on her face) and said if i can’t breathe i wont be able to talk. i explained multiple times that i can’t seem to catch my breath, which makes me feel like i can’t breathe properly, which was completely disrespected and ignored. honestly i just can’t believe that i’ve been to the doctor today for the first time in 5 years due to anxiety and had the most awful experience with such an incompetent doctor. i felt so unheard, judged and i couldn’t wait to get out of there. when i left i sobbed in the car until i was ready to pick up my blue inhaler. i will never ever ever attend this practice ever again.
Visited April 2025
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 25 April 2025
Dear Patient, Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, I know this can be difficult and we do value all feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service that you were provided. For obvious reasons we cannot respond to individual cases on NHS Choices, but if you would like to discuss this further please contact my team on hiowicb-hsi.mywillowexperience@nhs.net with your full name and date of birth and we will be happy to look into this for you. Again, I would like to sincerely apologise for you experience. Yours faithfully, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Closed econsults
Rated 1 star out of 5
by MR RICHARD HANCOCK - Posted on 24 March 2025
Usual story with this group. Go online to do an econsult at 1300hrs and they've already closed them for the day. Absolutely shambles of a way to run a medical group that people have no choice but to try and use. Last month they referred me to a pharmacist for a problem with my ear. Upon arrival at the pharmacy I was told they had no such referral and couldn't help anyway as they don't look at adults ears like that. I'd join a different Dr's surgery but in Gosport Willow group now "run" them all. 0/10
Visited March 2025
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 25 March 2025
Dear Mr Hancock, Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, I know this can be difficult and we do value all feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service that we are providing. For obvious reasons we cannot respond to individual cases on NHS Choices, but if you would like to discuss this further please contact my team on hiowicb-hsi.mywillowexperience@nhs.net with your full name and date of birth and we will be happy to look into this for you. We are sorry that you are unhappy with the service provided. Yours sincerely Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Cant be bothered with patients or listen to explanation
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 18 July 2024
Took my medication 20 days ago have 8 days left, told it would be a week for repeat. Ordered these. Was told today they would not issue the medication again until i got a blood test. Which I knew and should be done every month. However, they will not issue again medication until blood test is done. Cant get blood test done until 4 weeks time. So I will not get blood test until then. They fail to bother to call back to discuss on consultation. They have ignored the fact I have not been taking them a month. It states that I must keep taking the medication until the treatment has finished, they do not care about that. Which means taking the medication is pointless. Cant speak to anyone, do not get calls back when booked. Wont tell me who refused the medication. Seems its just some clerk. Now wasted my time on these meds and got to start all over again. 40 minutes waiting to talk to someone to sort. But nothing. You get the text messages because they cant even be bothered with their patients.
Visited July 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 18 July 2024
Dear Patient, Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, I know this can be difficult and we do value all feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service that we are providing. For obvious reasons we cannot respond to individual cases on NHS Choices, but if you would like to discuss this further please contact my team on hiowicb-hsi.mywillowexperience@nhs.net with your full name and date of birth and we will be happy to look into this for you. Yours faithfully, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Quick Response
Rated 4 stars out of 5
by Jackie - Posted on 24 June 2024
I posted my e-consultant at 08.30 this morning by 1pm the same day a doctor had called me to discussed pain medication for my ongoing health issue. The doctor has written a prescription, and sent this to my chemist of choice. Very happy with this outcome.
Visited June 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 24 June 2024
Dear Jackie, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. This will be shared with all staff. Kind regards, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Total lack of care or concern
Rated 1 star out of 5
by RICHARD HANCOCK - Posted on 12 June 2024
Not for the first time my appointment has yet again been cancelled with only a few hours notice and no alternative offered just told to do another econsult. Have already been waiting 1 month to see someone and have taken time off work specifically to attend this appointment. Will now be left in pain until they finally can be bothered to see me. This group needs to be looked into by the powers that be and the management replaced.
Visited June 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 12 June 2024
Dear Mr Hancock, Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, I know this can be difficult and we do value all feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service that we are providing. For obvious reasons we cannot respond to individual cases on NHS Choices, but if you would like to discuss this further please contact my team on hiowicb-hsi.mywillowexperience@nhs.net with your full name and date of birth and we will be happy to look into this for you. We are very sorry that you are unhappy with the service provided. Yours faithfully, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Shockingly bad practice
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 25 April 2024
Having chest, throat and breathing problems, I was given antibiotics and steroids. These did not help. I then saw a paramedic at the Willow Group who said he thought the problems were from the neck up. He prescribed more antibiotics and ask me to return in a week if things had not improved. After a week, thing were the same so I tried to book another appointment. Willow Group replied to me by text. They said that a GP will contact you within 1 to 5 weeks. I then called 111 who said that I need to be seen tomorrow by the Willow Group and booked me an appointment for the next day. The Willow Group then cancelled that appointment and booked one for four day time. They have now have cancelled that appointment and booked one for 2 weeks time. I still have no diagnosis. I believe that this practice needs investigating into how it is run.
Visited April 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 29 April 2024
Dear Patient, Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, I know this can be difficult and we do value all feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service that we are providing. For obvious reasons we cannot respond to individual cases on NHS Choices, but if you would like to discuss this further please contact my team on hiowicb-hsi.mywillowexperience@nhs.net with your full name and date of birth and we will be happy to look into this for you. We are sorry that you are unhappy with the service provided. Yours faithfully, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled No Help
Rated 2 stars out of 5
by S Coussens - Posted on 18 April 2024
Think I had a reaction from antibiotics and even though I mentioned the chest pains I had I was still told I had to do an e-consult or go to the chemist. No Drs or nurses that I could have a quick word with. Really unhappy as up until now I've had no problems. Last year I ended up quite unwell as I knew that I would have to do an e-consult or spend hours on the phone, you really can't get over from an e-consult what the problem is. I don't go to the Drs often so I'm hoping the symptoms' will vanish and all will be well.
Visited April 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 19 April 2024
Dear Patient, Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, I know this can be difficult and we do value all feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service that we are providing. For obvious reasons we cannot respond to individual cases on NHS Choices, but if you would like to discuss this further please contact my team on hiowicb-hsi.mywillowexperience@nhs.net with your full name and date of birth and we will be happy to look into this for you. Again, we are sorry that you are unhappy with the service provided. Yours faithfully, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Happy to ignore you
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 18 April 2024
Since Willow group have taken over almost all of Gosport Gp's the services have been decimated. Before, you could get a simple blood test within a couple of days of asking, now there is a minimum wait of a couple of weeks. You can not talk to a real person without been told to use their awful online site. I used the online site and after waiting the 72 hours they told me I had to wait, I ended up having to go to 111 who still sent me back to the GP anyway. Awful service, from been told I didn't exist on their records to been completely ignored and forgotten about. One way to keep the patient treatment numbers down I guess.
Visited April 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 19 April 2024
Dear Patient, Thank you for bringing your concern to our attention, I know this can be difficult and we do value all feedback. I am very sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the service that we are providing. For obvious reasons we cannot respond to individual cases on NHS Choices, but if you would like to discuss this further please contact my team on hiowicb-hsi.mywillowexperience@nhs.net with your full name and date of birth and we will be happy to look into this for you. Again, we are sorry that you are unhappy with the service provided. Yours faithfully, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Efficient Service
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 29 March 2024
Just wanted to say 'thank you' to The Willow Group for looking after me. I did an econsult on Tuesday, was sent a link to book an appointment on Wednesday, and got an appointment to see the Respiratory nurse on Thursday. I was feeling stressed about an enforced change to my inhaler and was finding the new inhaler not as effective. The nurse listened to me, reassured me and I left feeling happy. My new prescription was sent to Brockhurst Pharmacy and it was ready for me to collect by the end of the same day. So thank you to Brockhurst Pharmacy too.
Visited March 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 05 April 2024
Dear Patient, Thank you so much for your wonderful comments. These will be shared with the teams. Yours faithfully, Kevarnna Langridge Primary Care Patient Experience Manager
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Review titled Great care and staff
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Kemp - Posted on 08 February 2024
Hubby and I both had need of help today, sent kliniks in for us both and have both received a call had advice, prescription and further recommendations. Huge thankyou to the whole team .
Visited February 2024
Review titled The Willow Group
Replied on 19 February 2024
Dear Patient, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. This will be shared with the team. Yours sincerely Kevarnna Langridge Patient Experience Manager