5/5 Derek S. 1 year ago on Google
First
time
I've
needed
to
use
this
new
centre.
I
was
'mega'
impressed!
I
did
have
a
long
wait
for
an
appointment
in
Derma,
but
I
was
pretty
sure
it
was
not
an
urgent
condition
so
didn't
worry.
But
the
new
building
is
smart
and
clean
and
obviously
modern.
Facilities
were
not
crowded
or
cramped.
Reception
staff
were
young
but
(quite
unusual
for
the
young!)
helpful.
Dr
Malone
the
consultant
was
excellent,
and
has
been
before.
Her
'couch-side'
manner
impeccable.
Friendly
but
a
most
professional
examination
and
study
of
my
notes
too.
A
thorough
examination,
a
relief
that
the
problem
solely
requires
a
cream
which
was
promptly
prescribed,
and
as
I
suspected
the
problem
had
been
caught
at
an
early
stage
and
was
not
dangerous.
Some
skin
cancers
can
be
deadly,
and
for
Dermatology
to
now
have
such
a
centre
of
excellence
and
permanent
facilities
locally
reflects
it's
importance
as
a
health
service
sector,
and
it's
increasing
relevance
within
the
field
of
skin
cancers
with
climate
changes
affecting
us
all.
A
Dr
Parson
I
understand
was
highly
influential
in
the
development
of
this
centre,
and
he
happens
to
be
my
GP
of
long
standing
also,
and
I
would
like
to
congratulate
him
for
the
success
of
this
new
building,
a
worthy
addition
to
our
NHS
and
badly
needed.
Our
health
system
will
never
be
perfect
for
all,
our
expectations
in
modern
times
are
higher,
and
our
nation
through
successive
Govt
failures
is
no
longer
as
wealthy.
But
the
staff
in
our
NHS
continue
to
amaze
me
for
their
resilience.
They
should
be
proud.
But,
the
continued
under-funding
of
resources
and
restriction
of
salaries
under
a
certain
parties
control
(which
shall
remain
nameless)
will
(and
has)
destroy
morale
and
lead
to
a
brain
drain
of
our
badly
needed
professionals,
to
places
prepared
to
offer
better
conditions
of
work-and
there
are
many.
It's
high
time
we
recognised
the
importance
of
the
nations
health
in
productivity,
and
invested
properly
in
healthcare.
Orpington
reflects
'one
small
step
for
man',
but
one
giant
leap
for
mankind
is
still
desperately
needed.
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