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P B. 6 months ago • From Google

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Reception closed check-in before appointment time

I had an extremely negative experience at the surgery today. Although it is normally only a short drive from our home, unexpected road works caused delays to our journey. We arrived at approximately 9:23 am for a 9:20 am appointment, having left home around 9:05 am. Despite our efforts to be punctual, we were unable to find parking quickly enough to check in on time. Upon arrival at reception, we were informed that check-in had closed and our appointment had been cancelled. We were advised to rebook for the following week. I was deeply upset by this situation. This appointment had taken a month to obtain, and my young toddler was unwell at the time, having only recently been discharged from hospital. I had made the journey with a recovering child, and felt the surgery showed a lack of understanding regarding our circumstances. The cancellation was particularly distressing given that my child had been hospitalised for five days, and I believed an earlier appointment might have prevented this. I was already stressed from the previous week, and this experience left me very upset. I would like to understand the process for raising concerns when patients experience delays in the waiting area after checking in. The surgery had provided a discharge letter indicating they were aware of our situation, yet the appointment was still cancelled. While the surgery claims to be busy, I question whether this is genuinely the case. I am concerned about the value of general practice services when patients frequently require hospital care instead, and I question whether resources might be better allocated elsewhere.

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