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Deirdre B. one year ago • From Google

Rating

Poor

Frustrating primary care with compassionate hospital rescue

Yesterday, I found myself in a dire situation, struggling to breathe due to my asthma. I spent nearly two hours on the phone, waiting to speak with a receptionist at my surgery, only to be told no appointments were available. Even after calling 111 and being advised to contact the surgery again, I was met with the same unhelpful response. My husband ultimately drove me to the A&E, where medical professionals quickly diagnosed me with a chest infection. They placed me on a nebuliser, re-examined me, and sent me home with steroids and antibiotics. Despite the crowded waiting room, I was treated with exceptional compassion and never made to feel like an inconvenience. During the lockdown, I received a letter stating I was "extremely clinically vulnerable" to COVID. However, when I mentioned this to the receptionist, I was dismissively told that since COVID is "over," I'm no longer considered vulnerable. While my routine medical appointments are typically handled with care and professionalism, this emergency situation revealed a significant breakdown in their approach to patient support. They ultimately failed not just themselves, but more critically, me.

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