Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Strawberry Hill Med.Ctr, Old Bath Road, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 1JUContact details and opening times
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Review titled Degraded service
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 30 April 2024
Hi, In the last year, we had to book a few visits to this surgery for various problems. 1. Ear infections for myself and little one... badly misdiagnosed. We have been advised that the little one can fly just to find out that on landing at the destination our little one lost his hearing... Proper antibiotics prescribed from abroad sorted the problem in 2 days. And I had to go through two courses of antibiotics because the first one was the milder and cheaper one. 2. Our little one has been prescribed, cheap or mild antibiotics over winter for a lung infection... surprise ... after 2 weeks we had to go back to the GP and complain the wet cough had not got away but got worse and they prescribed a mild dose of antibiotics and offered another course of antibiotics stronger than brought the little one on track. The funny thing was that only on the second visit with the same issue they did decide to do a cough swab. 3. My Wife had a throat infection and we went through the same shambles with 2 courses of antibiotics.... even though we did ask for a cough swab they only decided to do it on the second visit after they offered a stronger antibiotic medicine. 4. Another visit with the little one ... prescribed some cream for a skin rash ... we did complain this issue had been triggered for years by an allergen.. we had been laughed in the face and told that NHS has no money for allergen testing and we should go private if we are not happy with their treatment!!! After going back and forth about the problem they told us they could refer us for testing but the waiting list is 2 years?! 2 minutes later a proper GP got into the cabinet to tell us they could refer us to a dermatologist.... still waiting for that referral in the mailbox. Getting through to someone on the phone is close to impossible most of the time. So we have to jump in the car to make appointments at the reception. In the last few months, we have noticed the surgery started to bring in GP associates ... which probably translates into students or apprentices :) we had a few visits with two of them and they look worryingly with little experience in practicing general medicine. Yet again they are strongly advised to make sure they let you know that NHS has no money for any kind of testing if you ask them to prove that the antibiotics they prescribe do kill the bacteria. My personal opinion is that at this surgery most of the practitioners they do practice a Trial-and-error approach to the medicine... which is worrying. I think next time when this surgery GPs will prescribe any antibiotics that were not tested beforehand to see if it does cover that bacterial infection I should give them the invoice for the prescription charge on the first course of antibiotics. It should be fair. Well, who am I to complain... just an NI taxpayer who is always taxed... month by month.
Visited April 2024
Review titled Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Replied on 28 June 2024
Dear Patient, I am sorry your experience was not of the standard you expected. In order for me to look into this, please contact me via the website https://www.strawberryhillmedicalcentre.co.uk/form-contact-us. I can then investigate this further. The standard protocol for antibiotics is to start with the most usual one for the presenting condition, then review and order tests if this is not effective. This is the quickest way for treatment to commence as the test/swabs have to be sent off for analysis and the results can take a few days to get back to us. Our phonelines are much quieter between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm so you may prefer to try calling us then. Regards Louisa Practice Manager
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Review titled Great Experience
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Faith Isibor - Posted on 17 April 2024
I experienced the best care for my daughter si on this day. I have brought in my daughter for same cough 2weeks prior but wasn’t happy with the treatment. On this day, saw dr ai, he was very efficient. My daughter had cough, wheezing, tachycardic and running temperature. The doctor took his time to examine her, took us to another room, nebulised her firstly, no must changes, kept going and coming to check on us. Nebulised second time, a little change and he decided to send us to A&E for more treatment which was a good call as my daughter was admitted 5days in the hospital. This dr by himself, arranged an ambulance and gave us letter to take to the hospital. I’m very grateful for his prompt response. Also saw same dr ai 15/03/2024, after my daughter started having same symptoms, he was very pleasant, still did a good examination and sent us for chest xray and different antibiotic. Very efficient indeed.
Visited March 2024
Strawberry Hill Medical Centre has not yet replied.
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Review titled Poor experience
Rated 2 stars out of 5
by Anonymous - Posted on 06 February 2024
I’ve always experienced great service but my recent visit was incredibly disappointing. I felt that the GP did not believe my symptoms from the get go. I had a reoccurrence of a previous problem for which I was scanned and given results for however this GP could not find the scan and accused me of lying about having it in the consultation. I left feeling unheard and like it was a waste of an appointment, as no medication or advice was offered. On viewing my consultation notes, the GP has written very minimal notes- most of it covers how they could not find my previous scan and that the request was never done- I had the scan and saw the previous GP request via ICE whilst in the consultation!! Many symptoms were omitted from the consultation notes and stated that safety netting was done when it wasn’t! The notes are incredibly condescending. As someone who works at another GP surgery I am so appalled in how this was handled, I have never felt so upset leaving a consultation. I’m lucky that this is the first poor experience I have had, but it has left me incredibly disappointed and in pain!
Visited February 2024
Strawberry Hill Medical Centre has not yet replied.
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Review titled Unfriendly website, ineffective phone servic
Rated 1 star out of 5
by Simon Lidstone - Posted on 10 January 2024
The practice website appears deliberately vague and i5 is all but impossible to contact a doctor without a lengthy wait on the telephone where you will be constantly reminded to use the website. Not fit for purpose and very frustrating “service” as a patient. Why does it have to be this way?
Visited January 2024
Review titled Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Replied on 28 June 2024
Dear Mr Lidstone, Thank you for your comments. We have listened to patient feedback and have recently changed website provider. We still require patients to telephone us for appointments as our Patient Care Advisers are trained to book the patient in with the most appropriate person. The phones are quieter later in the day - between 4.30-6.30 pm you will find it easier to get through. You can contact me via the new website https://www.strawberryhillmedicalcentre.co.uk/form-contact-us if you wish to respond to this and give more feedback. Thank you for taking time to report this. Louisa, Practice Manager
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Review titled Great practice
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Peter Lewin - Posted on 26 October 2023
I find Strawberry Hill Medical Centre a well organised and well run practice. Their flu and Covid vaccination day was well done compared to many. Reception and Admin Staff are helpful and friendly even at difficult moments. All the medical staff who have treated me have been efficient, thorough with a very patient manner. Some current staff are the best I have ever had.
Visited October 2023
Strawberry Hill Medical Centre has not yet replied.
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Review titled Doctor cared
Rated 5 stars out of 5
by Kez - Posted on 13 July 2023
Doctor made me feel reassured, listened and nothing seemed too much trouble. Going to request if this GP can be my registered GP moving forward
Visited July 2023
Strawberry Hill Medical Centre has not yet replied.
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Review titled Speedy referral & effective communication
Rated 4 stars out of 5
by John Kenneth Hawkins - Posted on 17 June 2023
When I noticed some worrying symptoms I obtained a doctor's appointment within a couple of days, the doctor then made an urgent referral to a specialist. The specialist at Royal Berks saw me within 2 weeks and then organised an MRI and a biopsy within a further 2 weeks. I have already received a repeat prescription from Strawberry Hill (as prescribed by Royal Berks) to alleviate some of the symptoms. The communication between Strawberry Hill and Royal Berks has been very efficient and extremely quick.
Visited May 2023
Review titled Strawberry Hill Medical Centre
Replied on 15 September 2023
Thank you for your comments. I am pleased you had a quick response. I hope we continue to provide you with a good service. I wish you well