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Marie O. 3 years ago • From Google

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Reception couldn't locate my referral details

I have found my experiences with this practice to be consistently unsatisfactory. When I relocated to the area, I was discharged from my previous healthcare provider due to the change in location. I required a regular six-monthly treatment. I was informed by my GP that once my blood test results came back, a referral would be arranged. At that time, I was told the referral was being processed. After three months without hearing anything, I contacted reception to check on the status of my referral and to find out where I stood on the waiting list. Reception was unable to locate any record of it. I called again as I still had not received any communication. Only then was I informed that the referral had just been sent that day. As a result, I ultimately received my treatment approximately a year later than it should have been. A similar situation occurred when another hospital requested I undergo a procedure. The referral for this was not submitted until I had followed up on it twice. This standard of service is unacceptable. I was fortunate to be proactive in chasing my care, but not all patients will do so. It should not be necessary for patients to repeatedly pursue their own referrals and treatment arrangements.

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