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Hannah B. 3 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Phone queue delays made urgent care harder

Extremely disappointing experience. My partner attended this practice and called at 8, which is the advertised opening time on your website. An answering machine indicated the surgery does not open until 8:30. When he called back at the correct time, he was already number 11 in the queue and the call was disconnected before he could speak to anyone. After eventually getting through, he described his recent health concern and was told by the receptionist that it was nothing to worry about. Given the nature of what he experienced, this reassurance was not appropriate and caused him considerable distress. I felt it was concerning that someone without medical training provided this kind of clinical reassurance, which could be problematic in certain situations. He has been offered a phone appointment in two weeks' time. This timeframe seems unnecessarily long for his situation. Why could this not be arranged more quickly? Additionally, we have found the approach and demeanour of staff at this surgery to be dismissive and lacking in compassion on previous occasions.

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