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The Barkantine Practice

Barkantine Centre, 121 Westferry Road, London, Greater London, E14 8JH

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  1. Review titled Disappointing

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 07 December 2023

    Very disappointing, done many tests with them including ecg, blood test etc but no response after. Very very disappointing. Chased via phone and online but no response. Stay away.

    Visited September 2023

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  2. Review titled Impossible to book an appointment

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 15 July 2023

    I was trying to book an appointment. Tried online appointment option, but it said practice has no appointment slots that can be booked online. (is that even possible?) Then I called the hotline, no one would ever pick up the phone or automatic system said it is closed. (even tho the website said it is open) I may consider to join another practice instead, even tho it could be hassle.

    Visited July 2023

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  3. Review titled I’m begging you, please check my newborn

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 21 July 2023

    Missed my child 8 weeks check and vaccine. We called them for a month and every week we call them. Until now, my child is 10 week old, they still say they will call us back on the day we called them ( which never happened). Can anyone suggest us what to do with my child vaccine and 8 weeks check? As how can we get it done? We are depressed and stressed about it. Especially they keep saying they will call us back. But it’s been a month, we never hear back anything.

    Visited July 2023

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    Review titled The Barkantine Practice

    Replied on 23 July 2023

    Dear Parents, I am sorry to hear that your child has missed the 8-week check and vaccine. In order to schedule this appointment, we require your contact information. Please send your contact details to nelondonicb.barkantine@nhs.net at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Mostafa Farook, Practice Manager

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  4. Review titled They are just a joke!

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 18 July 2023

    Average waiting time for the phone to be picked up 60 minutes. A person who barely speaks English will pick up the phone. Rude receptionist wanting to know the exact problem otherwise she will not book you in, apparently a doctor can be specialised in Women Health but you cannot say Women Health as a reason of your appointment. Then being offered a phone appointment on the 7th of August! Which means in 3 weeks time. They do not do face to face appointment because of covid. The World Health Organisation declared the pandemic ended while ago! if you look at them online they are accepting new patients even if they are not able to look after the one they have already!

    Visited July 2023

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  5. Review titled Taking advantage of Covid times

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 23 July 2023

    It’s impossible to get an appointment. First you have to go through the long process of making an online appointment, then the doctor will call you after about 2 weeks, then they’ll book a face to face appointment after 2 more week. All in all, you’re waiting a month for an appointment. To top it off, the doctor called 2 hours after the appointment time, as I was at work I couldn’t pick up, but the Dr didn’t even attempt to call a 2nd time or try the alternative number. It’s a shame that the surgery has gone soo downhill especially as soo many of us took part in the ‘Save our Surgery’ campaign when they were being threatened with closure.

    Visited July 2023

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  6. Review titled Service gone to the dogs!

    Rated 3 stars out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 09 July 2023

    The online form is not working as it should be. When it started it was an okay service, now it has gone downhill. They ask you to book a telephone appointment slot and sometimes nobody bothers to call. What happened to the face-to-face appointments? The pandemic excuse is over and these must be reinstated urgently. What is the reason we cannot book online same day appointments via patient access? Same day appointments and face-to-face appointments are a must to avoid having to go to a&e. If we have to go to a&e what is the point that the practice is in existence. It is not fit for purpose if it cannot look after its own patients.

    Visited June 2023

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  7. Review titled Unprofessional Treatment and Inadequate Medical Examination

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 17 June 2023

    I am writing this message to formally express my deep dissatisfaction with the service I received during my visit to your facility on 16 of June. As a patient, it is my belief that everyone deserves respectful and thorough care, and unfortunately, this standard was not met during my recent appointment. Upon my arrival, I was subjected to an embarrassing and inappropriate interaction, wherein my name was loudly called out due to a missed silent visual message on the screen. I would have appreciated if the staff had approached me discreetly or simply sent a reminder text message instead of publicly reprimanding me. This is not the level of professionalism I expect from a healthcare provider, and it set a negative tone for the remainder of my appointment. Further, I am extremely disappointed with the lack of comprehensive medical examination I received concerning my ongoing asthma condition. Even after a month of medication, I have not seen any significant improvement in my health. It was surprising to me that an essential test, like spirometry, was not offered. This test could have helped in accurately assessing my condition and determining the effectiveness of the treatment. My expectations, based on both medical standards and human decency, were not met during this visit. Such an experience can cause patients undue stress and can ultimately discourage them from seeking the care they need. I would like to request a thorough investigation into this matter, and I expect appropriate measures to be taken to ensure this kind of incident does not recur in the future. Furthermore, I request a follow-up appointment where a complete and comprehensive examination can be carried out, and my treatment plan can be reassessed based on those findings. I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter. It is my hope that my experience can be used as a learning opportunity to improve patient care in your facility.

    Visited June 2023

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  8. Review titled Great treatment

    Rated 5 stars out of 5

    by Richard Patterson - Posted on 31 August 2023

    Superb physio advice and follow up with exercises I had mixed problems with knee and ankle pain It may be linked with side effects of statins but am covering all bases

    Visited June 2023

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  9. Review titled Problems with repeat prescription

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 07 June 2023

    A GP rejected repeat medications without any explanations leaving me without medication for several weeks. Booked a call consultation, but nobody called. Booked an admin request for my medication, and got a message the medication was issued. Requested via Patient Access application and again it was rejected by GP. Can you just learn how to interact efficiently between your own departments, please? I am just sitting and don't really know what to do next or how to get my medication. Such a simple action and so much pain, this is just ridiculous.

    Visited May 2023

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    Review titled The Barkantine Practice

    Replied on 14 July 2023

    Thank you for posting a review. I am very sorry to hear about your disappointment with us and I would like to assist you with making things right. As you have commented anonymously here, may I please request you send me an email at nelondon.barkantineicb@nhs.net so that we can investigate and take appropriate action accordingly. I hope to hear back from you soon. Kind Regards, Sanjoy Ghosh Assistant Practice Manager

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  10. Review titled Wrong mat b1

    Rated 1 star out of 5

    by Anonymous - Posted on 12 July 2023

    They issued the wrong mat b1 certificate required for getting allowance from government because of which my maternity allowance claim was rejected. I wonder how can a practioner make such a mistake of putting the wrong details of doctor. The sign and the details of doctor number does not match. Seems like fraudulent certificate. They make the patient wait for more than half an hour while I was 36 weeks pregnant and did not wait for 5 min for me when I was late and cancelled my appointment.

    Visited May 2023

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    Review titled The Barkantine Practice

    Replied on 14 July 2023

    Thank you for posting a review. I am very very sorry to hear about your disappointment with us and I would like to assist you with making things right. As you have commented anonymously here, may I please request you send me an email at nelondon.barkantineicb@nhs.net so I can resolve this issue. I would like the opportunity to investigate your feedback further in order to resolve any issues as quickly as possible. Best wishes, Sanjoy Ghosh Assistant Practice Manager

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