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Kandem K. 9 months ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Initial assessment missed urgency despite symptoms

I want to clearly share the experience I had during my recent visit. When I first attended, the assessment involved a straightforward test and some basic evaluations, and I felt my symptoms were not given adequate consideration. Subsequently, when I attended an emergency facility, the clinician there demonstrated greater responsiveness and recognised the seriousness of my situation, indicating that an urgent referral to a specialist centre was necessary. However, when I returned to the practice, despite investigations having already been completed at both the emergency facility and previously at the clinic, I was asked to undergo additional testing and was offered an appointment several weeks later, despite this being marked as urgent. This felt inappropriate. I was unable to speak directly with the clinician, and I experienced what I perceived as discourteous treatment related to language barriers. The telephone interpretation service provided was not entirely accurate and did not convey all information clearly, which created further misunderstanding. Overall, my experience involved considerable waiting times and what I felt was insufficient respect and attentiveness to my care needs. I would expect more timely, courteous, and streamlined service for patients requiring urgent attention.

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