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Marie M. 4 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Long phone queue with unhelpful reception staff

Absolutely frustrating experience. After being directed by an out-of-hours service to contact my GP regarding a family member's symptoms, I spent over half an hour waiting in a telephone queue starting from 8am. When I finally reached someone, I was informed that there were no appointments available that day and was told to visit the walk-in centre at 10 or call the out-of-hours service again. The walk-in centre at the hospital also opens at 8, so this felt like an unhelpful suggestion. The reception team showed little understanding of the situation despite my lengthy wait on hold, and I felt frustrated at being redirected without support. During a separate visit to urgent care, I learned about an online consultation scheme that has been funded by the government for GP practices. This service allows patients to have digital conversations with doctors who are required to respond. I was surprised to discover this option, as it doesn't appear to be widely publicised, and I had been unaware of it until then.

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