Brunton Park
Princes Road, Brunton Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5NFContact details and opening times
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Review titled Can’t book an appointment online
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 14 November 2024
I’ve been trying to book an appointment face to face and there are literally not one appointment available online for the whole year, which is so important for people who work. I tried calling around 8am and I’m always in a queue for ages and when it gets to my turn there’s no more appointments available. I’ll have to call again tomorrow morning during the school run, but it might not be possible again. This is inadmissible! Every other surgery I know has appointments available online.
Visited November 2024
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Review titled Oversubscribed practice
Rated 2 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 07 May 2024
The success rate for getting an appointment here in a reasonable time frame is variable and usually results in disappointment and frustration. As was the case today when I contacted the practice in the middle of the day, you're out of luck unless you participate in the 8am appointment lottery, which you will have lost if you're still on hold come 8:02am. Then sometimes it's possible to go onto the triage list for a call that day (which is fine), but today that wasn't an option and was told you either need to go to a walk-in centre or enter the lottery again the next morning. So if you have something that needs to be seen quite soon and you don't want to go see a doctor you've never met at a walk-in centre, then there's a theoretical possibility you'll never get to see a doctor if you keep failing in the morning lottery system. How that is in any way a service is frankly beyond my comprehension. The options for appointments in advance I was then told about stretch beyond 2-3 weeks, and on previous occasions I've looked the app has said there aren't any at all. I know we live in a time when there aren't loads of appointments available in short order, but finding yourself out of options that day because you didn't call at 8am and didn't then manage to get through within 2 minutes just isn't a service. It's then even more difficult to understand why the practice lists itself on this website as "accepting new patients". How can you advertise yourself as willing to accept new patients when there are no same-day appointments 2 minutes after the practice opens, and there's a 2-3 week wait for pre-bookable ones? I have done my diligence on a few other practices in the surrounding area and - although it remains to be seen of course whether true - not all of them operate the 8am lottery and have systems for both same day appointments and within a couple of days. When I've mentioned I think the accessibility is poor, the customer service skills on offer are lacking. But getting frustrated with the surgery or thinking you have a bit of a right to say something is a waste of time as there is no empathy or contrition offered. Care is generally really good once you're in the room with the GP, but good luck getting there.
Visited May 2024
Review titled Brunton Park
Replied on 12 June 2024
Dear patient, thank you for taking the time to feedback on your experience with the practice. We are very sorry that your experience has fallen below your expectations. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the practice on 0191 2363338.
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Review titled Brilliant
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 13 January 2024
Always impressed when I have to visit. Great staff, all of them. So friendly and always make time for you if needed. Never had an issue getting an apt which is very reassuring when I have a young baby. Highly recommend!!
Visited January 2024
Review titled Brunton Park
Replied on 31 January 2024
Dear patient, thank you for your positive review. Your comments are very much appreciated, and we will pass these on to our team.
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Review titled Responsive to emails
Rated 3 stars out of 5
by Steven Toh - Posted on 18 May 2023
Although it took a while to explain and organise the things I need, Brunton Park Health Centre reception team was efficient in sending me the test results of my blood tests and communicative over email correspondence. Good job.
Visited May 2023
Review titled Brunton Park
Replied on 17 August 2023
Dear patient, thank you for your positive review. Your comments are very much appreciated, and we will pass these on to our team.
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Review titled Poor communication within the practice
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 20 April 2023
Poor communication between staff members (secretary, receptionist, and nurses) within the practice - it is an area that requires improvement. Receptionist have been trying to be helpful, knowing that I am a doctor myself, but replies to emails have been slow (3 emails not replied since 2 weeks ago at the longest). Had to ring Freeman Hospital myself to confirm that my test could be done at the GP, when the nurse claims that the GP is unable to perform the test. I admit that GPs coping with high service demands at the moment but still would like to highlight this as an area of improvement. Have informed the GP of that myself too. Although slow and challenging to organise, I am grateful for their assistance in this matter.
Visited April 2023
Review titled Brunton Park
Replied on 17 August 2023
Dear patient, thank you for taking the time to feedback on your experience with the practice. We are sorry that your experience has fallen below your expectations. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the practice on 0191 2363338.
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Review titled Extremely rude receptionist
Rated 1 star out of 5
by sam - Posted on 31 March 2023
I have phone and waited for appointment its only 8:05 and she said there is no appointments to offer and offered alternative appointment but i refused to take it and insisted appointment with doctor but she refusing then when i asked about complain process she hang off on me , which was very very rude, i know most of the staff are care navigator trained but how could on the earth they know every thing with out knowing the problem, extremely rude
Visited March 2023
Review titled Brunton Park
Replied on 17 August 2023
Dear patient, thank you for taking the time to feedback on your experience with the practice. We are sorry that your experience has fallen below your expectations. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact the practice on 0191 2363338.