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Boom S. 3 months ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Prescription mix-up and lost patient information

I attended an appointment and was informed that a prescription would be forwarded to my pharmacy. I was told it would be a liquid medication for my throat condition. Upon collection at the pharmacy, I received 35 tablets with instructions to take 6 daily for 6 days, which seemed inconsistent with what I understood. When I contacted the surgery to clarify, I was told during a callback 35 minutes later that the prescription had been for tablets rather than liquid, and I was given revised instructions to take 6 tablets for 5 days, then 5 on the final day. I found this experience frustrating and feel the surgery's handling of the situation fell short of expectations. When I initially registered with the surgery, I provided identification documents for photocopying as requested. I was asked to wait a week before following up, which I did. I was then informed that my documentation and photocopies had been misplaced. Additionally, I had a previous appointment regarding a medical concern that caused swelling. Rather than being offered treatment directly, I was asked whether I wanted medication, which I felt should have been recommended without hesitation. More recently, I called early in the morning requesting a callback. I received one approximately 20 minutes later and was told a prescription would be sent to my pharmacy, or I would be contacted if this wasn't possible. After waiting until mid-morning without hearing back, I called again. I was informed that I would need to book a new appointment or attend a walk-in centre instead. When I questioned why an appointment hadn't been arranged during my initial call, I was told my condition didn't appear severe enough to warrant one. I felt that administrative staff should not be making clinical judgments about the urgency of my needs.

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