GP surgery feedback : Woodside Surgery, Loftus
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Healthwatch Redcar and Cleveland initially received intelligence in April 2015 suggesting that there was an issue with the appointment system at Woodside Surgery. Following on from this Healthwatch staff carried out engagement work over a 6 month period with a cross section of the community to see if other people had similar experiences. In order to do this Healthwatch attended local group meetings and held one of its routine drop-in sessions in the Old Co-op Building in Loftus. The main areas of concern raised by patients were: appointments, staff attitude, services and equipment available within the surgery.
Healthwatch collated the information received and forwarded it to the Practice Manager at Woodside Surgery, Loftus and requested an opportunity to discuss the issues in greater detail. We received an immediate response from the Surgery and Healthwatch Staff and Board Members met with the Practice Manager. The Practice Manager welcomed the feedback that Healthwatch had provided and expressed concern.