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Sue N. 5 years ago • From Google

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Delayed Medical Care Frustrates NHS Patient

On Friday, August 24th, 2030, I reached out to the doctor's office around 8:25 AM due to excruciating pain following surgery I had undergone the previous week. The receptionist informed me that the doctor would return my call. After waiting for seven hours and making two additional calls to inquire about my situation, I finally received a callback. The doctor prescribed antibiotics during this brief consultation which lasted only seven minutes. Later in the afternoon at 3:00 PM, I spoke with one of the receptionists who made some highly inappropriate remarks regarding why there was a delay in communication from their side. As someone employed by the NHS, if I were to make such insensitive statements concerning patients in critical conditions, it would certainly result in disciplinary action against me. It’s clear that improvements are needed in customer care and empathy within this system. This experience sheds light on why many individuals opt for A&E services; often it proves to be a much faster route for receiving necessary medical attention.

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