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Original feedback for

The Peninsula Practice - Orford


Short staffing affecting patients

When I started accessing this surgery a couple of years ago when we moved this way, everything was excellent. I now have major concerns. They are short staffed and it is affecting patients. I needed an urgent blood test last month and was told I'd have to wait 4 weeks, or go to Ipswich Hospital. Today's appointment was made in advance for something quite basic and my nearest site is Alderton, but I've had to travel to Orford, which goes against what we are needing overall in society....to be 'greener'. If we have to travel further it doesn't bode well for the future.