McKenzie House Surgery
McKenzie House, 17 Kendal Road, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS25 1QUContact details and opening times
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Review titled Can never get an appointment, don't care about your issues
by Anonymous - Posted on 13 December 2024
I have suffered with Insomnia on and off for 5/6 years, current episode has lasted around 10 week now, lucky if i get 2.5 hours sleep. tried multiple medications, hasn't worked, i had to tell the doctor to request blood tests, when i eventually had them done they came back fine. still cannot sleep, cant get an appointment. Rang 111 got a referral told it will get me an appointment. rang up told me it doesn't mean anything that i just need to contact someone. earliest appointment was a telephone consultation a week later. Tried 111 again. they just closed the request down. did an econsult the following day was told i would have a response within 2 days, didn't get one, chased up with the doctors to be told it would be the following day, still no phone call, chased again to be told now it would be the Monday so all in all it would be a week before i even get a response. Absolute joke what is the point in having the 111 service or the econsult if you still cant get in anyway
Visited December 2024
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Review titled Large levels of Incompetence Among Nurses and Receptionists.
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Mrs Exasperated - Posted on 23 April 2024
I don't even know where to start. I have experienced large numbers of issues at this practice, including the below through just 2 recent visits or attempts to get an appointment: 1. Nurses documenting something completely different to what was discussed during the appointment (checked on the NHS app). Including that I'd stated I didn't need any further help with my asthma. I was never asked this. Or a note beside a blood test explaining the results had been discussed with me over the phone. This never happened. In fact one note on the app advised to see a doctor about one of them (and the others a nurse). I was only told to see a nurse. 2. Nurses documenting answers to questions they never actually asked you (e.g. patient has good inhaler technique). No one checked my technique or asked me anyhthing about it. Also the note"Red flags discussed" on the app. I've seen this numerous times, yet no one has actually told me what they are ! 3. Finally getting through to someone on the phone, only for the phone to be put down as soon as it's answered after waiting on hold for 20 minutes. 4. Submitting an online form request for an appointment to discuss blood test results, only to receive a text back advising that blood results can't be discussed via the online form. I didn't want to discuss them via the online form. I wanted an appointment That's what I asked for. This was followed by me sitting on hold then being cut off. Twice. Don't make patients fill in an online form then send them a text telling them to call for an appointment (by which time they've all gone anyway !).
Visited April 2024
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Review titled Receptionist Telephone manner & Nurse who took my bloods
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 05 September 2023
I visited the Surgery today and was listening to one of the Receptionists on telephone she took several calls whilst I was there, she was polite, well spoken, understanding and cared about the person on the end of the telephone. Her telephone technique was second to none, what a lovely lady. Also I must comment the Nurse my bloods were taken today and I did not even realise, the Nurse was lovely, polite, happy, interested in me. What a lovely morning experience I had today in the surgery just want to say thank you and well done
Visited September 2023
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Review titled Poor Standard of Care
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Michael Botterill - Posted on 27 July 2023
Right I understand that the diabetic drug I am on is facing shortages, that’s a whole other topic But now that it’s unavailable, I requested a diabetic review, I was told I would get it in the week to discuss new treatment options to cover the period of unavailability By th time I have ran out, no call, I phone them to ask for an update only to be told that it will be as and when they can get round it as they said they had prescribed me the drug not for diabetes but for weight loss, which was untrue, they had not prescribed me it to me at all, my previous practice had I had to visit the practice in person to demand an appointment to discuss my diabtetes treatment, only after 45 minutes of arguing with the receptionist was unable to get an appointment via the intervention of a reluctant practice manager I would not recommend this surgery if you have diabetes, I feel they were willing to put my health at risk rather than listen to me and my genuine concerns
Visited July 2023
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Review titled Totally inadequate action by the sraff
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 14 April 2023
Having eventually managed to contact the surgery, after many attempts, to request an early repeat prescription due to going on holiday, the staff member assured me that the prescription would be at the pharmacy in time for me to collect it in 3 days time. It wasn't!!! I rang the surgery from the pharmacy and was informed that the prescription was not ready but would be at the pharmacy the following day. Too late !! This is just another example of the total lack of professionalism at this practice.
Visited April 2023
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Review titled Unable to understand the word “Urgent”
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Michael Botterill - Posted on 06 December 2022
My repeat prescriptions was supposed to be ready for collection on Friday, they were not, I phoned Monday and they claimed they could not issue them without a doctors appointment, when I pushed this, they had a nurse practitioner speak to me who promised to issue them urgently, this did not happen It’s now two days since I had my medication, I am unwell, in pain, can barely keep my eyes open and my blood sugars are a disaster Still no idea when they will actually issue the perscription
Visited December 2022
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