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Kirsten D. 5 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Phone lines constantly engaged, results left unreviewed

I have been attempting to reach the surgery for considerably longer than an hour, beginning my calls at 1:30pm and finally reaching an automated response at 3pm. The line remained continuously busy throughout this period, and despite making multiple attempts, each call appeared to coincide with other incoming calls. After eventually speaking with a member of staff following a further wait, I was informed that the results I was enquiring about were not immediately visible on the system. Upon a second check, it emerged that whilst results had been received some time earlier, they had not yet been reviewed by the clinician. I was advised that a message would be passed on, with the suggestion that no news would indicate a satisfactory outcome. This approach has caused me concern, as I have previously relied on similar reassurance only to discover subsequently through a separate enquiry that matters were not in fact resolved as expected. Whilst I recognise that being discourteous to reception staff is inappropriate, I do feel the practice would benefit from improved efficiency. Should the surgery genuinely be operating at capacity, consideration might be given to enhancing telephone infrastructure and potentially reinstating face-to-face appointment options.

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