Higham Ferrers Surgery
Saffron Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8EDContact details and opening times
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Review titled Very positive experience
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 16 April 2025
I can recommend Higham Ferrers Surgery. Staff have always been kind and caring but the new booking system has greatly improved the ease with which one can access appointments and advice. It is easy to use and provides a good service. I used the system recently, received a prompt response and did not have to wait long to be seen and treated. Every member of staff with whom I interacted when visiting the practice was professional and kind.
Visited April 2025
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Review titled Efficient service
Rated 4 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 17 April 2025
Had a smooth efficient service today when needing an appointment for my mother. Polite and friendly- a great job today.
Visited April 2025
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Review titled Significantly improved experience
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Katie - Posted on 25 March 2025
The new anima booking system is brilliant. I've used it multiple times in the last few weeks and it's incredibly quick and easy to submit a request. Each time I've had a response quickly and an appointment either that day or the next. The GPs and nurses have all been excellent when I've seen them - very considerate, thorough and reassuring. A completely different experience to a year or so ago when you would have to wait on hold for ages or queue at the door day after day at 8am just to be told there were no appointments left. Fantastic improvement
Visited March 2025
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Review titled Poor
Rated 1 star out of 5
by paul skidmore clarke - Posted on 23 August 2024
Having chest problems and waiting a week was booked in for an E C G today (23/8 240) at 10.15 having arrived at the surgery no one knew nothing about it and told some mistake had been made and they were sorry and would get me booked in some time in the future. I am far from happy with this service.I am concerned I may have a heart problem.
Visited August 2024
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Review titled Good practice
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Valerie L Baxter - Posted on 08 August 2024
Dr appointment, very good information and help. Thorough examination, listened to my health problems, forwarded results to individuals. Reception helpful too.
Visited August 2024
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Review titled Great service
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by David Tripkovic - Posted on 05 August 2024
Quick visit for bandage removal .after carple tunnel surgery. Service was excellent The practice nurse absolutely brilliant. Professional/polite and friendly. Well done. .. And the same for the reception staff Well done ladies xxxxx.
Visited August 2024
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Review titled Poor
Rated 1 star out of 5
by paul skidmore clarke - Posted on 27 August 2024
Had telephone appointment pm today(27/08/24) I made it completely plain it was to be on my land line as I cannot open my mobile for calls from the surgery.Just after 1600 my mobile rang from the Doctor can't open it phone the surgery they confirm its to be phoned land line Doctor will phone you, did not phone again reception said they would put a note under his door to phone land line it is now 1900 no phone call.What am I suppose to do now? I am at the surgery tomorrow at 1230 for an ecg may be the practice manager can give me an explanation very poor service.
Visited August 2024
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Review titled Not impressed
Rated 3 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 09 April 2024
Today I received a text message in response to the new Anima system, which in itself is not fit for purpose in my opinion. The text told me that my request had been reviewed and I had been referred to Higham Ferrers Pharmacy. Clearly the request had not been read properly or any of my notes because they would have seen that I had attended Corby Urgent Care and been prescribed antibiotics. My husband had called 111 because on Sunday I have not improved infact had got worse. In the early hours of Monday he called 111 who then said a Dr. would call back which he did, over the phone and from what was said he concluded I needed a reassessment of my condition, his recommendation was to see a Dr. not as the text I received suggested that I see a Pharmacist, who cannot do much except sell over the counter medication. I resolved my own situation by going back to Corby Urgent Care where I was indeed seen by a Dr. and not a Nurse Practioner he prescribed stronger antibiotics and pain killer, he then said if it continues to see my GP. I would if it were possible and things were actually assessed and read by them but on the basis of the text and phone call I have just had it seems like the Admin Staff do it all and the person I just spoke to didn't really have any interest. I am sorry to say that this surgery has taken very much a turn for the worse, but I dare say patients of other surgeries are likely to feel similar about some of their experiences.
Visited April 2024
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Review titled Completely Incompetent.
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 26 March 2024
When ordering my repeat prescription on 16th March I requested that I would need two months supply both together this time as I am going to be out of the country for a month & would otherwise run out of medication before returning home. I wrote this in the comments section of the Patient Access app, concluding that if this request would cause a problem then please contact me before March 22nd. Sure enough when I went to collect meds from the chemist yesterday (March 25th) only one lot had been authorised. I went to the surgery to see if I could get this resolved, but was told "There's nothing we can do" I asked if a doctor, or Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate could just sign their approval so that I could leave & collect it, but no.. this wasn't possible either. I was told that "they (Reception Staff) weren't allowed to knock on the doctors door to interrupt them, even between patients, and anyway" they only sign repeats at the end of the day, so come back later". I came back later (having cancelled one of my clients to do so, being self employed, therefore I've now lost an afternoons earnings) and was told "There aren't any doctors in the building today" so was I lied to one way or the other? So, now I'm traveling to Australia without enough medication to last until I return. Nobody at Higham Ferrers surgery appeared in the slightest bit concerned that I face a 23 hour long haul flight with the very real worry of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Would I recommend Higham Ferrers surgery? Absolutely 100% Not. Incompetent, unfriendly, unhelpful, uncaring, unprofessional, I stood waiting at the reception counter being ignored for ten minutes without even "I'll be with you in a minute", at the end of the day, they just couldn't wait to get rid of me.
Visited March 2024
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Review titled Serious shake-up needed
by Elizabeth Stephenson - Posted on 09 May 2024
Had a scan on my foot 24th Feb. Results were with surgery 8th March. Was informed by surgery that Dr wanted to discuss and advised to book a phone consultation. Have been trying since then to do this. Phone at 8a.m. Number 21 in the call queue. By the time I’m answered, no appointments left. How many appointments are available each day and how many doctors are on site to deal with them? Have just given up altogether. Don’t blame the receptionists. They are at the sharp end re complaints and abuse. No doubt I’ll be number 101 in the call queue after this. Would not have their jobs. Service and care conspicuous by their absence.
Visited January 2024
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