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Kayleigh F. one year ago • From Google

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Impossible to book an appointment by phone

Getting seen by the doctor once you have secured an appointment is generally a positive experience, but the process of actually obtaining an appointment presents significant challenges. The telephone system instructs callers to ring back later for non-urgent matters and to remain on the line for urgent issues. However, this creates a frustrating situation where urgent callers find themselves disconnected rather than able to wait. The current booking system would benefit from improvement, as attempting to reach the practice at 8am whilst managing school routines requires repeatedly calling back and potentially waiting considerable lengths of time.

Springwood Surgery

one year ago

Thank you for your feedback. We’re pleased you’ve had positive experiences with our clinicians, but I’m sorry you’ve found it difficult to get through on the phones. Demand for appointments is very high, especially at 8am, and we recognise this can be frustrating. If you find your call is dropped it means there are more than 100 people in the queue ahead of you. We are actively reviewing our processes to improve the experience of contacting the practice, and will be making some important changes in the New Year so that patients can see the right person at the right time without experiencing the 8am rush…. If you would find it helpful to discuss your concerns in more detail, please contact our Practice Manager Danielle Adams ([email protected]) and we will happily arrange this. Dr Smith.

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