Victoria Road Surgery

Reviews (113)

Positive experience, a bit more questioning

June 4, 2019
I don't come very often but my experience so far has been positive. Sometimes the staff can be a bit sharp in their tone when trying to book an appointment.
I wish the GP would prompt a few more questions to give more clarity of explanation.
Anonymous

Have to wait, but a good surgery overall

June 4, 2019
There is usually a bit of a wait to get a routine appointment, but urgent is on the day. Sometimes the staff on the phone can be a bit obstructive, but face to face there is no issues they are all very polite.
This is a good surgery overall.
Anonymous

Long wait for appointments

June 4, 2019
Making an appointment is the most challenging aspect of the service, with 2-3 weeks waiting.
Parking is appalling.
Staff are very friendly and obliging.
Due to a misdiagnosis I decided to go private over a matter.
Anonymous

Consistently good

May 2, 2019
Excellent consistency over the 25 years I have been here. They have come to our house after my husband was hospitalised and then home. Cannot fault the care.
Anonymous

Can get an appointment when you need one

May 2, 2019
Can get an appointment when need one. Do not mind seeing any GP. Can run behind sometimes at appointments, but on't mind as it's never more than 20 minutes and my GP is worth waiting for.
Anonymous

Could be more flexible

May 2, 2019
Things here could be more flexible. Trying to see same GP can be difficult especially for a return appointment after a few weeks for a check up. Consistency needs to be better for ongoing conditions.
Anonymous

Communication is poor

May 2, 2019
Moved here with a long term condition and was taken off all medication immediately, no 'alternative' and no 'gradual withdrawal', very bizarre. No consideration for my condition which is debilitating.
Anonymous

Got appointment easily

May 2, 2019
Got an appointment easily today with a GP. Running behind which is normal
Anonymous

Been trying for an appointment for 3 weeks

November 4, 2018
Call queue in operation for appointments phone at 8 am and every day by the time I get through to receptionist there's no appointments left
Anonymous

Reply from Victoria Road Surgery

We have 8 team members answering calls at 8am. On average most calls at that time are answered within 4 minutes. In the most recent NHS National Patient Survey (Aug 2018) we scored 91% by patients for ease of getting through to our surgery (national average 70%).

If your own GP was unavailable we would offer an alternative option. If this was not the case on this occasion we would encourage you to contact Reception Manager or Practice Manager so we can investigate further.


Provider responded

Waiting times at appointments

October 29, 2018
Most of the time the surgery runs at least 20 minutes behind, even when you are here at the beginning of the day.
Anonymous

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