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Irfah K. 9 months ago • From Google

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Appointment changed without notice, phones went unanswered

This should be 0 stars. My father had a confirmed appointment scheduled for mid-December. Written confirmation was provided. Text evidence was received in early November. All documentation was in place. Then, without warning, he received a text on two days before the original appointment date at around 8am, followed by phone calls indicating his appointment had been moved to that same day. We attempted to contact the practice on that date to understand why his appointment had been rescheduled two days earlier without notification. The calls went unanswered. It appears communication channels are not being monitored. I subsequently called to ask a straightforward question: Why was notification of the change only given on the day the appointment was altered? The receptionist offered no apology. Instead, the response was 'We have the text on our system.' This statement actually reinforced the problem rather than addressing it. The receptionist spoke over me, prevented me from completing my thoughts, demonstrated no sense of responsibility, and came across as dismissive, treating us as though we were the problem for raising concerns about their own error. There was no apology for the mistake. There was no acknowledgment of what occurred. Only a defensive attitude. If this practice were any less organised, scheduling would appear random. This practice would benefit from staff who understand how to handle patient concerns professionally. If you are comfortable with disorganisation, unexpected changes, and staff who view their own mistakes as your inconvenience, this may suit you. If not, it would be worth considering alternatives. This is not an isolated incident with the service provided here. Deeply disappointing.

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