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Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations autumn/winter 2024/25 Patient Participation Group minutes – 18 June 2024 Counselling Service – NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies
The survey was conducted between 28th April and 9th The results are displayed below:
Total number of responses received: | 32 | Comments | ||
Age Groups | 16-21 – 1
22-30- 2 31-45- 6 46-60- –3 61-75- 8 76+- 12 |
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Length of registration |
· 17 patients have been registered over 30 years
· 6 patients between 16-30 years · 2 patients 6-15 years · 3 patients 0-5 years · 3 patients did not answer |
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1. Generally, how easy is it to get through to someone at your GP practice on the phone?
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· Very easy 12
· Fairly easy 17 · Not very easy 3 · Not at all easy 0 · Have not tried 0 |
· Very fast and easy, kind staff
· Message on phone indicating queue number · Never wait long to get through · Receptionists are SO helpful, kind and patient · Normally takes a while to get through · Sometimes the phones are not answered · Depends on what time of the day · It’s hard to get through to talk to anyone · Sometimes wait a long time before the phone is answered · Jackie and Tracey are excellent · Takes forever for them to answer the phone
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2. How helpful do you find the receptionists at your GP practice?
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Very helpful 22 Fairly helpful 9 Not very helpful 1 Not at all helpful Don’t know |
· Respect privacy and always helpful and polite
· Extremely helpful · There is sometimes problems overhearing conversations · Sometimes they can help buy it is not a receptionist I want to talk to |
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3. How satisfied are you with the general practice appointment times that are available to you?
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Very satisfied 17
Fairly satisfied 13 Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied 1 Fairly dissatisfied Very dissatisfied 1 I am not sure when I can get an appointment 0 |
· Open t good times
· Always on time · Always same day · Open at good times · Usually, can book online · Sometimes my doctor is not at the surgery · I can usually be seen promptly and often get a choice of appointment times · Most of the time we can get an appointment when needed · Face to face is better than talking on the phone · I never get a face to face anymore, it’s always over the phone. |
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4. How often do you see or speak to your preferred GP when you would like a ‘review appointment’?
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Always or almost always 10
A lot of the time 3 Some of the time 9 Never or almost never 3 I have not tried 7
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· Always consistent with the doctor I see
· Always fit us in and listen to our issues · Never had any problems · Doctor is not always available · Since Dr C jones left never got told who my GP was. But easy to get through to the one I want to see. · Knowing when doctor is on duty, on any day |
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5. How often do you see or speak to your preferred GP when you would like a ‘same day appointment’?
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Always or almost always 9
A lot of the time 8 Some of the time 8 Never or almost never 1 I have not tried 6 |
· There is a phone triage service which is good
· Preferred GP will call back on the phone · You don’t have to explain a second time to another doctor |
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6. What single change would improve your experience of the practice?
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· Nothing
· Quicker at answering the phone · Make appointments in advance like we used to · Receptionists and how they communicate · Displaying doctors’ availability in the village voice · Getting easier appointment · More availability for blood tests · Seeing or talking to my doctor · Not having to attend · An easier access by phone · Home visits if needed · More doctors · App to have more options · Proper appointments again · Too loud on the phone · Ensure the prescriptions are put through to pharmacy – sometimes doesn’t happen! · Easier face to face |
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7. Overall, how would you describe your experience of your GP practice? | Very good 15
Fairly good 11 Neither good nor poor 5 Fairly poor 1
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Comments | · Very helpful and kind staff
· Keep up the good work · Satisfied with present arrangements · All staff are brilliant and so helpful · Drs try to be more friendly. No talk about other patients moaning · Reception tries their best. Doctors not available every day- should have had a review last September. Nurses excellent, always can get an appointment for next time. · I have struggled to see my doctor. I got transferred to another doctor without being told. Sometimes, I have found It very hard. · NHS is under pressure due to a lack of funding over many years, NHS needs proper investment by the government. · Quite welcoming · Referring to hospitals is difficult or very slow |