Cora Health Reviews 

Terrible,how are these companys allowed to keep nhs contracts ive been waiting for a physio call for ages,i suffer badly with my knees and have a problem with my foot which healed wrong when i broke it.honestly the man who called me kept going quiet ,i had to keep asking if he was still there it was like he was on social media or something while on phone to me,he seemed bored and honestly had no interest in me just getting off the phone,so after waiting for a long time i got a call from someone who was just going through the motions of a job they obviously dont like .but need a job i suppose .they definatly didnt act like someone who actualy wanted to help me at all,and also this was at 930 am so god knows how bad the peoples calls got as the day went on,its heart breaking what has happened to our once great country

I was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder by my NHS GP and sports physio, and referred to Cora. I was in extreme pain and rang the service to follow up, since I had received no acknowledgement of my registration after a week, and was told it would take at least six weeks for telephone contact. I was then told by the NHS my referral had been fast tracked, and still heard nothing until I received a letter saying I was being removed from the waiting list as I had not responded. It turns out their text, sent from a non-NHS number, had ended up in spam.

I was able to book a call for two weeks later, which actually felt productive, and I explained the level of pain I was experiencing and the high levels of pain medication I had to take.

I had a face to face appointment today where again I explained the history, including the extreme pain and inability to do daily activity or sleep. The physio then proceeded to manipulate my arm to check if it was a frozen shoulder. It was so extreme I was in tears. My sports physio had been able to diagnose my frozen shoulder without excessive pain, let alone causing me to cry.

I was then asked if something else was going on in my life to cause me to be upset, and I explained no, it is the extreme pain. It is astounding to go for a medical appointment and end up in more pain than when you entered. It is puzzling that Cora Health would undertake this type of extreme manipulation if the practitioner is not in a position to offer any pain relief.

The physio told me it will likely take at least several weeks before I can see someone who might give a steroid injection, but they potentially would not do that on the first appointment.

The cost of this delay is not only to me. While waiting for Cora I have had to see my GP many times and be prescribed increasingly strong pain medication, none of which has worked. A steroid injection is a comparatively quick and inexpensive treatment. Instead the NHS has paid for months of appointments and prescriptions. And whilst private clinics are able to diagnose and provide steroid shots and scans in a single sitting, Cora draw this out over multiple visits over many months. It is frustrating to watch taxpayer money spent this way.

I think the NHS should be very mindful of referring people to this service. I am now in extreme pain following this visit and feel I will need to go to a private practice for a steroid shot to relieve the pain I am now in.

To top it off, the physio told me to just not think about the pain and that I should enjoy the sunshine.

After today I have little confidence in the service, even if an appointment were to eventually come through.

I arrived at the Rochdale centre, approached reception at gave my name. "I'm sorry we have 3 clinics running and only have a list of names for 1 of them So if you take a seat behind the yellow barrier, someone will call your name" I asked "How will they know i have arrived if you dont have a booking in system" the reply was, "it's just what i have been told to do" I took my seat behind the yellow barrier as requested, commenting on "This doesn't bode well if they can't get a simple appointment system right" (how right i were) after staying seated for an hour i stood and the receptionist came over and said "who you here to see" I responded that "I didn't know as the only contact I had recieved from Cora was a 2 line text message but i believe I was here for a scan" I showed the lady my ttext and she replied, "Oh you are on the wrong floor" she took me upstairs and explained I had been here an hr sent to the wrong waiting room and I she was going to get a complaint form for me. Michael the ? something about MSK specialist, was there at reception and immediately bristled at the Word complaint, took me into a room, and asked the reason for my visit, I told Michael the DOCTOR had referred me for a MRI scan because I felt i had torn a meniscus, again he bristled at my self diagnosis, I explained I had had 4 prior repairs and it felt the same..."you only need a scan if its locking" was his claim, I explained I had a bone on bone pain on the inside of my knee, then in a condecending tone said "It can't be a torn meniscus then can it?" My reply was "Well, why do you think the doctor requested a scan then? Without imaging, we are all only guessing." It was obvious by this point that Michael was probably only a physiotherapist or perhaps a dental hygienist and that a scan wasn't the reason I was in this place. I expressed my disdain for what was obviously a private medical sham company bleeding the NHS told him I dont think Cora can be of help to myself and asked if I could leave. Avoid like the plague, I have had 3 appointments with these medical sham companies and every time it is the same, poorley trained semi qualified charlatans masquerading as NHS centres, operating as cheaply as they can, offering a sub standard service and i would wager NOT what was in their tendering bid. Rude, poorly trained staff, administratively inadequate and a blight on our once great national health system

Honestly could not be more greatful with the service I received today !
I had an appointment today with Philip and Jennifer and I cannot thank them enough! I was quite nervous and they was so comforting and polite and made me feel at ease ! Absolute pleasure having them completing my scan today ! So thank you very much to them both! They are an absolute credit to Cora health.

i waited 3 months for an appointment about my chronic lower back pain to be told its all in my head and discharged after a 15 minute consultation. heartbroken and devastated don’t cut it please do not waste your time with cora health all they want is to get their wait lists down. why on earth would i imagine my back is hurting for over a year

The booking was easy to make, I didn’t have to wait too long, and whenever I’ve needed to contact Cora Health by phone, the advisors have been very helpful and kind. I’ve had a few ultrasounds in Havering with Cora Health and each time the staff have been amazing; so friendly and personable, and makes the experience so much better.

This would be a zero stars if that was available.
Cara Health (in my experience) have shown no interest in my concerns. Their contact system is not maned on any number I have tried. Another privet enterprises funded by the tax payer, no suprise.

I am extremely disappointed with the service I have received following my GP referral on 11 September.

I am suffering from severe neck pain, and despite the referral being made over two weeks ago, I have still not been contacted or even received an acknowledgement of my referral. I also completed the lengthy form that was required, yet I have had no confirmation that it was received or any update regarding my referral.

It is very concerning that, given the severity of my symptoms, no one has contacted me to discuss my situation or provide any indication of when I can expect to be seen.

I find the lack of communication and apparent delay in dealing with my referral extremely frustrating.

After making a written complain, got a call on the very next day and still no appointment available. I am not sure how a physio can guess via telephone call whereas same information is filled out on their lengthy form

I guess NHS is completing wasting money on this company.

I would have given no stars if I was allowed to. My experience was not good, I was given incorrect information and exercises. Staff were pretty much disinterested and the booking system is like pulling teeth. If you can get your physio elsewhere, then I suggest you do.

I had to wait 3 months for a telephone appointment.I answered questions which were given in a robotic manner. My GPreferred me for surgical treatment on my hand as my symptoms had been going on for more than 6 months and he had tried cortisone injection splint anti inflammatory medications etc . Also I am unable to do lots of household personal task etc
After a long drawn out questionnaire on the phone ticking boxes being asked to do certain hand movements to bring on the symptoms.
it concluded with them saying they were sending a splint in the post and rub ibuprofen gel into my hand all of which I have done over several months .
I waited for the phone call in anticipation that my treatment would be going forward but have just had a giant leap backwards
I feel absolutely exhausted and let down
by Cora Health who the NHS are funding .

Poor at best, cancelled appointments and zero information as to why… I called after a text message was received saying my appointment had cancelled at 15:02 prior to that I received a message at 12:31 reminding me of my appointment… Once through the guy answering had zero information as to why it had cancelled and mumbled usually due to illness… This I found baffling as the reminder was sent a week in advance….It gets better, at 15:33 I receive an email reminding me of my appointment…Baffling at best…And annoying too as this is bordering a year since referral…

I am writing because I am still confused about what happened yesterday, particularly as I have now been told that my mother did not attend her test.

I brought my mother to the centre yesterday, and we arrived when the reception had just opened for business. We came inside and sat in the reception area.

When the receptionist was ready to take people’s names, another woman who had been there before us stood in front of my mother and registered her name first. My mother then registered her name immediately afterwards. Therefore, my mother was present and had reported her arrival.

The other woman’s name was called and she went inside for her appointment. My mother remained in the reception area waiting for her name to be called.

We waited for approximately 30 minutes. My mother was then told that her appointment time had passed and that they could no longer carry out her test that day. She was not given a new appointment.

What I do not understand is why my mother’s name was not called when she was there, had registered her arrival, and was sitting in the reception area waiting to be called. At that point, there was nobody else waiting for the test.

We therefore went home still confused about what had happened. I am particularly concerned that my mother is now being blamed for not attending, because this does not reflect what actually happened.

Could you please check your reception/attendance records and clarify what happened yesterday, including whether my mother’s arrival was recorded and why she was not called for her test?

I would also like a new appointment to be arranged, as my mother attended yesterday and was unable to have the test due to circumstances that were not within her control.

I would appreciate a clear explanation so that this matter can be resolved.

This horrific company shouldn't be contracted at all to provide healthcare.

I had a scan which diagnosed degen disc disease, arthritis to lower spine and a herniated disc so my GP arranged for physio.

I attended and the physio stated that I would be given group therapy and contacted when a slot was available.

2 months passed and they wrote a letter to my GP discharging me, saying that I never made contact when they didn't even contact me to state when my physio would start.

I sent a complaint email to them and they said someone would be in contact but no one did.

Thanks to these clowns my back problems are worsening as I've had no treatment and I've had to re contact my GP. Hopefully I won't be put with these idiots again or I'll be requesting not to be put with them again.

Now trying to contact PALS since this company doesn't seem to like responding to complaints.

Referred by GP waited 6 weeks for a telephone consultation, after filling out online questionnaire about symptoms only to be told put some cold peas on my back for pain relief!? Wow, never thought of that! I was sent a link, phone number to make an appointment to see a physiotherapist, link took me to a home page with no clear options to make an appointment. Phoned and was told the soonest possible appointment was 8 weeks time and 20 miles away. I explained I’ve had a previous operation on my back and need an X-ray this was ignored. 10 years ago I’d go to GP and he would refer me to my local hospital. I do not know how long it will take to get treatment. I have to call back on Friday and try again. Depressing.

After being referred due to suffering with constant spinal pain since childhood, I had a phone-call appointment.
After explaining my concerns, the person on the phone said they’d create a program for me to follow to help with managing my pain and increasing mobility.
I mentioned that I had been trying yoga but found it would led to discomfort and a feeling of restriction.
So of course this “professional” creates a plan based around yoga stretches I have already done and don’t work for my situation. Also, suggesting workouts that require equipment I don’t have access to?
Other workouts they have suggested are confusing and don’t have clear instructions or images to help follow. How am I meant to follow a plan safely without having a face to face consultation to demonstrate and ensure that the exercises are done right?
But if I want a face to face appointment I have to call back at the end of September for a potential appointment in October ~ where they can assess my progress doing exercises I don’t understand? This system makes no sense and has no interest in actually helping.

If I could give 0 stars I would. I don’t know why all of a sudden this is the middle man when you go doctors and ask to be referred to the hospital but instead you get referred to this utter crap service. I would have expected the so called professional on the other end of the phone to have my medical history but no. Clearly that would be too easy. How can you diagnose someone over the phone. I’m so disappointed after waiting months for this appointment. I know what’s wrong and I know what I need but it’s like talking to a brick wall. Shambles of a service. NHS has gone down the toilet. I have to jump through hoops to get anywhere. Well that’s not happening. Get rid

Oxfordshire MSK initially contacted me by letter to make a referral appointment but, when I phoned them, they said the letter had been wrongly sent out. Waited to be contacted again but heard nothing until I got a letter 4 months later. This said they were closing down the referral as I had not made an appointment! This can only be regarded as a diabolical, low quality service probably provided at low cost!

Telephone appointment went Ok although waitied a long time for it, videos for exercise helpful. Decided to cancel the face to face appointment but it has taken 2 hours to find a telephone number. Why can't they put that on the appointment text.

**A Highly Disappointing Experience**

This was an extremely disappointing experience. After waiting approximately two months for an elbow scan, I finally received an appointment date and time.

When I attended the Ilford Health Centre, I was informed by the staff member responsible for carrying out the scan that the appointment had been incorrectly booked and, as a result, the scan could not be performed\. I was advised that I would receive a new appointment within one week.
However, the following day, I received a text message stating that I had failed to attend my scan and asking me to complete an online form explaining why I had not attended.

I find this situation particularly concerning, as I attended the health centre at the scheduled time and was unable to receive the scan due to an administrative error with the booking. It is therefore inappropriate to record this as a missed appointment. The situation caused unnecessary inconvenience and further delayed access to the medical examination I had already been waiting for approximately two months.
I would strongly recommend that the booking and communication procedures are reviewed to prevent similar situations from occurring in the futurе.

I have received the best care from Christine over the last weeks who had been an amazing in my progress of coping with my conditions.