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Hanny's C. one year ago • From Google

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Appointment booking system left elderly patient confused

I accompanied an elderly neighbour who lives independently to seek medical attention at the surgery. She was initially advised to contact the practice the following morning. When I made the call at 8am to arrange an appointment, the staff member recorded her details and the reason for her visit, indicating they would contact her or send a message to confirm the appointment time. However, no specific appointment slot was provided to us at that point. My neighbour waited until around 11am and then returned to the surgery to clarify the situation, only to be informed by reception staff that her appointment had been scheduled for 10am and had already been missed. This experience was frustrating and concerning, as it resulted in a missed appointment through what appeared to be a communication breakdown. The handling of this situation fell short of what one would expect from a healthcare provider, and I believe this type of occurrence warrants attention and review to prevent similar issues affecting other patients in the future.

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