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Rob M. 8 months ago • From Google

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Appointment system makes access nearly impossible

Securing an appointment with a clinician proves challenging unless one calls at 8:30 am and manages to get through successfully. The reception and clinical teams are consistently pleasant and accommodating, yet the practice is significantly hindered by an inefficient appointment booking system. Service availability is particularly limited on Wednesdays due to scheduled staff development sessions. The consolidation of resources across multiple locations appears to have negatively impacted accessibility and service quality overall. There seems to be a prioritisation of operational efficiency over patient access. Following a recent update, the situation has become increasingly problematic. A recent telephone consultation for a mood assessment lasted approximately one minute with only a single question posed regarding medication, whereas a more comprehensive evaluation would have been more appropriate to properly assess overall wellbeing. No face-to-face consultations have occurred in recent years, and booking standard appointments has become nearly impossible. The online appointment system consistently shows no availability. When contacting the practice by phone, available slots are typically exhausted by the time someone is reached, requiring patients to call back the following day to repeat the process. The primary factor preventing a change of practice has been the availability of one particular clinician known for genuinely engaging with patients, though even this is becoming an increasingly unreliable option given the persistent difficulty in securing any appointments whatsoever.

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