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Kinga P. 9 months ago • From Google

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Bad

Phone queue left unattended during urgent child illness

I rarely post negative reviews, but the experience I had recently was deeply concerning and has significantly affected my confidence in this practice. I attended the surgery with my young child who was unwell with a high temperature. I attempted to book an appointment through the online system, which was unsuccessful, and when I tried calling, the phone line was busy and I was unable to reach anyone despite waiting in the queue. Upon arriving at the GP practice in person, despite there being relatively few patients in the waiting area, the receptionist advised me to return home and await contact from a clinician. My child was clearly distressed, and I felt the situation required more immediate attention. A clinician eventually contacted me several hours later, with the appointment scheduled for later that afternoon. This is not an isolated incident—on a previous occasion, my other child received treatment for what was initially thought to be one condition, though it subsequently appeared to be something different. I had hesitated to raise concerns previously, but I feel that the approach taken when my child presented with a high temperature fell short of what I would expect from a healthcare service. I am sharing this experience in the hope that it provides useful information to other families considering this practice.

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