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George T. 6 years ago • From Google

Rating

Poor

Frustrating healthcare system fails patient miserably

I can't really criticize the medical staff, but their operational framework is utterly unacceptable. My prescription is critically important and requires consistent maintenance. The prescription renewal somehow disappeared from their system, and the sole nurse authorized to prescribe was away on leave. The receptionist was notably defensive when I highlighted the systemic failures (and frankly, a system without backup protocols is fundamentally flawed). Eventually, the receptionist became more cooperative and arranged for another doctor to investigate. The second doctor ultimately sorted out the prescription. In essence, this entire situation could have been resolved swiftly and smoothly if the receptionists (who, to be fair, eventually did their best in a challenging scenario) weren't initially so dismissive and unhelpful unless you persistently advocate for your needs (and in certain cases, prescriptions can literally be life-or-death matters, not something to be casually postponed until Monday). Ultimately, I attribute these shortcomings to the NHS. This isn't about insufficient funding, but rather poor organizational structure and woefully inadequate operational procedures. NHS, you desperately need to improve!

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