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Tiny T. 4 years ago • From Google

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Healthcare Access Crisis: Two-Hour Wait, No Appointments

At present, I am unable to connect with any of the surgeries within the practice. There are no emergency appointments available, nor are there any direct lines to reach them. The situation has deteriorated significantly in recent times. For the past week, it has taken me two hours each morning just to get through on the phone. Today, I started at position 34 in line and spent 38 minutes waiting at number six before being informed that after a two-hour wait there were no appointments available. This was particularly frustrating given that I have sustained injuries from a car accident and am in need of assistance as well as pain management. All they suggested was for me to "try again tomorrow at 8am." The receptionist advised me to complete an online form, which I did diligently; however, upon submission, a notification appeared indicating my request could not be processed because I needed an in-person appointment—yet securing such an appointment is impossible! Just yesterday, after waiting for one hour and reaching position 18 in line, my call was abruptly disconnected. How can this state of affairs be deemed acceptable? Moreover, the authorization process for prescriptions appears severely compromised as well. As someone who is Type 1 diabetic and experienced a four-day lapse without insulin back in August 2021 despite making numerous requests over ten days for my prescription refill—that’s simply unacceptable! It is crucial we address these issues since everyone deserves access to medical care when they are unwell or injured. As a parent with two children relying on me—my responsibilities are pressing—I cannot afford spending hours every morning trying fruitlessly only to learn that no appointments can be granted regardless of their urgency or necessity. This situation is utterly appalling.

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