East Harling and Kenninghall Surgery feedback
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In February 2024 Healthwatch Norfolk visited events in East Harling Welcome Hub and Banham Community Cafe to speak with patients about their experience with local health and social care services. From these visits they received several reviews for East Harling and Kenninghall Surgery. They have also received some reviews through their website and on the telephone this month. In total they heard from 21 people.
While some did tell Healthwatch about good experiences once they were seen, they heard about frustrations with getting appointments, a shortage of staff at the surgery, and a reliance on locum doctors which patients felt was reducing continuity of care. Other concerns included:
Feeling dismissed or redirected to other health services such as 111, Accident and Emergency, and the Walk in Centre.
A receptionist sharing an incorrect cancer diagnosis with a patient.
Difficulties getting prescriptions signed.
Difficulties accessing home visits.