AA

Amy A. 2 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Phone queue made booking impossible

Disappointing experience with this practice. I spent over 45 minutes on hold in a queue of five, only to be informed that no appointments were available at all. This remained the case even when I offered flexibility, stating I would be willing to wait several weeks for an appointment. The staff member on the phone repeated the same suggestion I had heard multiple times during my wait—to use an e-consultation instead—and became dismissive when I explained I had already waited 45 minutes and preferred to book a face-to-face appointment. I had no issues with the previous clinic arrangement, but since the consolidation under the current hub, the service has become increasingly problematic. Appointments are extremely difficult to obtain, repeat prescriptions experience delays, and prescription review appointments are sometimes overlooked. The overall experience feels unprofessional and frustrating. I have also been informed that I cannot be transferred back to my original clinic, despite it being my preferred location and despite never being consulted about whether I was comfortable with the significant travel required to attend appointments at the current location, particularly given how infrequently they become available. [UPDATE] Following my call requesting a face-to-face appointment, after waiting 45 minutes to be advised to use the online e-consultation service and being refused an in-person appointment, the e-consultation service subsequently responded to me today with a recommendation to call and book a face-to-face appointment.

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