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Highpoint L. 6 years ago • From Google

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Confusing communication leads to missed medical appointment

During a phone call, a receptionist informed my partner about ordering her depo injection. Upon visiting, another receptionist claimed it wasn't necessary. We subsequently cancelled the initial appointment for personal reasons. I returned to the surgery to reschedule, and was assured they would handle the injection order. I thanked the receptionist and left. Two days later, my partner spoke with the same receptionist who had booked the appointment and was directed to wait in the reception area. When called for her appointment, the nurse questioned why she hadn't brought the injection, stating she was supposed to collect it from the neighboring pharmacy. I went to retrieve it, only to be told no order had been placed. Returning to the surgery, I was informed that "the pharmacist hadn't collected the prescription". While this might be accurate, we were never explicitly told we needed to collect the injection ourselves. This miscommunication resulted in us being nearly an hour late and missing another critically important appointment that will likely take weeks to reschedule. Moreover, I found the receptionist's demeanor patronizing and defensive when I understandably expressed frustration. Critical information should be clearly communicated to patients, not left for them to guess or assume.

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