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Matthew D. one year ago • From Google

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Missed appointment nightmare at overcrowded medical center

Scheduled an appointment for our 3-year-old with suspected conjunctivitis. Arrived at the car park at 10:20 with my 3-year-old and heavily pregnant partner, only to have a staff member on break blocking our path. Joined the queue at 10:22, hindered by a single broken check-in screen. With just one person working the front desk and an extremely long line, my pregnant partner finally reached the receptionist at 10:25, only to be told we were too late. To make matters worse, we received a text at 10:26 stating we missed the appointment. The staff member also mentioned that the person we were supposed to see had gone on break. They subsequently called to reiterate that we missed our only chance and would have been called just once at the precise appointment time, suggesting we need to reschedule. A friend in the waiting room confirmed they never heard our child being called at 10:20, contradicting the receptionist's claim. Multiple people who hadn't attended their appointments were being seen, indicating available medical staff. Yet, the personnel seemed to take perverse satisfaction in emphasizing our missed opportunity. The service was absolutely appalling.

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