St James Medical Practice
Telephone: 01553774221
Website: www.stjamesmp.co.uk
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GP is very on the ball
4th January 2018The waiting times vary, but you have to expect to wait sometimes. Care is pretty good, my doctor is very good, she looks after me. The only suggestion I would make, is maybe the receptionist could let you know if the doctor is running behind schedule, so you can go and get a drink or something.
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Very stretched service
4th January 2018I don't go often but was recently unwell and found it very hard to get an appointment. I didn't bother going in the end. They're obviously stretched, which isn't necessarily their own fault. The probably need more staff or less patients.
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Doctor is wonderful
1st November 2017I am one of hundreds in King's Lynn who see the threatened relocation of St James House Surgery to an inaccessible and remote part of the town with alarm, distress and anxiety. My doctor is brilliant. He listens, he looks at you when you are talking instead of his keyboard and screen, (like so many do - you know who you are), he isn't didactic and proscriptive, he see the patient as a partner in their own care, you can negotiate with him and above all he is thorough. The proposal to relocate the surgery to North Lynn away from the town centre where most of the surgery patients live is lunacy. What blind unthinking idiot could possibly think this would be either acceptable or a good idea? We have an excellent surgery, my doctor is probably the best they have in our experience, but it is within walking distance and means we can easily make an appointment and keep it. If we have to get a car there, not only will it increase traffic congestion, it will add to the air pollution levels that already exceed EU limits and for which the local council are going to be fined. By attempting to solve one problem the NHS will be compounding and adding to another. By making people walk a long way, for those who haven't a car or can't afford one of our very expensive taxis, the NHS will be compounding suffering. Patients often struggle with stamina, and relocating the practice outside the accessible limits of their stamina just adds insult to injury. I hope the NHS rethinks and listens to local people (though I doubt it will). Next door to the surgery is Vancouver House, a three level structure with a lift, wide corridors, structurally sound, and with a car park. Perfect for an expanding surgery. The NHS should go into negotiation and occupy that instead of creating widespread distress.
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Excellent practice
13th October 2017I can always get an appointment online. If I have a problem with my asthma I can always get one the same day. I always find this practice to be excellent.
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Always friendly
5th September 2017You hear of people complaining about GPs but they are always very friendly here. I've got no problems with this practice. You book your appointments and they even text you reminders. No complaints.
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Appointments
16th May 2017I do not understand why I am unable to book a follow-up appointment 2 weeks in advance if the GP tells me I need a follow-up appointment.
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