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Carl D. 6 months ago • From Google

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Bad

Poor communication between pharmacy and doctors next door

I attended the practice at 8.15am after dropping my wife off at work, but there was no coordination between the pharmacy and doctors regarding medications they were unable to obtain. Despite being located next to each other, the communication between these departments was poor, mirroring the issues with the practice's digital system. Over a 9-hour period, I repeatedly contacted both the doctors and pharmacy about my wife's medication, which they could not source. However, the pharmacy staff did not proactively contact the doctors next door to inform them of the issue. The prescription was marked as urgent, yet nothing was resolved despite my efforts. The situation was frustrating, particularly when I visited on Thursday and found the doctors' doors closed while staff appeared to be socialising. Friday brought no improvement. The practice's digital system does not appear to be functioning effectively. For patients like myself who are less comfortable with technology, this creates a barrier to accessing care, as it seems to discourage direct conversation with reception staff, who are located nearby. I must acknowledge that one pharmacy team member provided exceptional service. However, another pharmacist's pace of work was notably slow, and the overall service in the pharmacy was inefficient. On multiple occasions, queues formed outside while staff were not actively serving customers. On one visit, I waited approximately 15 minutes while staff appeared to prioritise socialising over attending to waiting patients. After 9 hours of repeated contact and despite the urgent marking, I received no barcode for alternative pharmacies and no follow-up communication. I am deeply disappointed by the lack of coordination. Additionally, information I provided in the practice's digital system was not reviewed by the doctors, leaving me without necessary pain relief and struggling with mobility. However, I found the face-to-face appointment process with the doctors to be excellent. Check-in and being called through happened promptly and efficiently.

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