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Jane D. 6 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Frustrating healthcare experience with multiple patient mishaps

Scheduling a doctor's appointment is challenging, requiring a morning call-back system even for routine visits, with patients needing to justify their medical needs to nurses. Some GPs prefer phone consultations and medication prescriptions. Sue, a nurse, stands out as caring and helpful. Visiting doctors seem more engaged, but many GPs appear overwhelmed and reluctant to make referrals. My pregnancy experience was particularly frustrating - my first trimester referral took 13 weeks, causing me to miss the crucial 12-week scan despite weekly follow-ups. Shockingly, reception staff discovered a pile of unprocessed pregnancy forms that had been sitting untouched for weeks. They provided outdated information, sending me to a non-existent clinic. Another significant error occurred when my son needed an urgent blood test: he was incorrectly classified as an adult, resulting in him being directed to the wrong hospital and ward, where no staff were qualified to draw his blood. Repeatedly, we've requested updates to his medical records to highlight his penicillin allergy, yet this remains unaddressed across multiple hospital appointments. The reception staff seem consistently inefficient, with most administrative errors originating from their desk.

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