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Sebastian L. 5 years ago • From Google

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Phone queue made booking blood test impossible

Absolutely frustrating. Throughout the last year, I've repeatedly been questioned by staff about why I don't use the online booking system, and my explanation has consistently been that registration requires 2 forms of identification, with the second category being so oddly restrictive that it seems unrealistic... What proportion of people in this locality would realistically possess such documentation? Regarding my recent experience. I understand we're dealing with challenging circumstances at present, but I attended a consultation approximately a week ago where the clinician requested that I contact reception to arrange an early-morning blood test. I've attempted to reach them daily for the past week, spending over an hour on hold each occasion before giving up. When I finally managed to get through today, the receptionist informed me 'I see you've relocated? You're outside our service area. You'll need to register elsewhere'. While I accept that explanation, the reality that it took a full week to discover this AND the clinician made no mention of it during our appointment is simply unacceptable. The fact that the clinician couldn't arrange the appointment directly themselves is equally bewildering. It's the current year, and surely the systems should be capable of being modernised to enable staff to book such appointments without these obstacles. In any case, I intend to submit a formal complaint, though truthfully... I'm not convinced it will make any difference.

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