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Christopher W. 3 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Emergency appointment cancelled with no alternative offered

I felt let down by the practice after calling at 8:00am to request an urgent appointment and being offered a slot at 10 o'clock, which came as a surprise. Shortly after, at 9:15, I was informed that the clinician had become unwell and would be unable to attend. When I contacted the practice to reschedule, I was given the option of waiting several weeks for an alternative appointment or attempting to book again the following day. It seemed reasonable to expect that when appointments were cancelled, existing patients might be reallocated to other available clinicians. Instead, I was directed to attend a walk-in centre, where I subsequently spent several hours waiting. During this time, another healthcare professional questioned why my GP practice had not been able to see me. I believe the practice would benefit from reviewing its systems and giving greater consideration to patient needs and circumstances.

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