We have been going to this practice for several years, we are a family of 5. We come here because there is a particular doctor who handled my husbands health concern well. However over the years we have come to realise that this practice will rush people through, and the reception staff are incredibly rude.
Reading several reviews on True Local which are more recent, you will see that many have had terrible experiences with the receptionists.
My recent experience has put me off ever returning. My son had an injury and I wanted to book an appointment with a doctor who had some experience with children and injuries. I find that most doctor practices state the specialities of their doctors so that you can find the best fit for what you are coming in for. The receptionist refused to allow me to choose a doctor, and was rude in mocking me for wanting to find out if any doctor would be a best fit.
I phoned another surgery afterwards where I found the receptionist to be caring, and cared to know what we were coming in for.
So out of courtesy I phoned Fountain Valley to cancel and the receptionist was incredibly rude. She did not care how my son was or why we weren't coming in, even in just simply asking to cancel an appointment she was so rude!!!! She even hung up on me when I wanted to speak!
After many years, we are moving on, we will not be treated like this. Doctors surgeries need to be caring, especially as we come in feeling vulnerable about our health concerns. Not good enough. read more