The Experience of GP Services: A trends analysis report by Healthwatch Harrow

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Summary of report content

This is a summary report by Healthwatch Harrow.

The report is based on the experiences of 1,638 people and relates to GP services. The feedback is from July 2023 to June 2024.

Key themes:

Top Themes - A broad majority of people receive good quality treatment and nursing care, with good levels of involvement and support. According to feedback, patients would like greater levels of service access.

Service Access - People continue to report difficulties with telephone access, associated problems with booking, and longer than expected waits for routine appointments.

Clinical Treatment and Staff Attitude - Experiences indicate a broad majority of people receive good quality treatment & nursing care, however user involvement is in cases lacking. On staff attitude, there is general praise for clinicians, while notable criticism of reception staff.

Administration and Communication - Many people complain of general administration, and some would like greater levels of support from reception staff, and levels of communication service wide. Complaints processes, test results and staff training are also cited as issues.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Harrow
Publication date
Key themes
Access to services
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
Administration (records, letters, results)
Booking appointments
Quality of treatment
Service organisation, delivery, change and closure
Staffing - levels and training

Methodology and approach

Primary research method used
General feedback

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
General Practice (GP)

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
1638
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