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Chris C. one year ago • From Google

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Bad

Reception helpful, but clinician was dismissive

I recently had my initial contact with Houghton Regis Medical Centre. I am currently in the process of registering with this surgery and am awaiting my new patient appointment. In the meantime, I required a repeat prescription and submitted a request to the practice. The receptionist who responded to my call was absolutely delightful to speak with. Despite the brevity of our interaction, she was efficient, courteous, exceptionally warm, and provided me with a very positive first impression. The clinician who subsequently called me approximately an hour later presented a contrasting experience. Within moments of beginning our conversation, they appeared to become frustrated when I was attempting to provide a postcode for my prescription delivery location. Following this point, the interaction became rather tense and disappointing. I felt I was being addressed in a dismissive and condescending manner, as though I were being treated unfairly or unreasonably. Overall, my initial experience with a clinical staff member from this practice was unpleasant and uncomfortable. This is not something I would anticipate or accept from a healthcare professional. Ultimately, I accepted my prescription being sent to a pharmacy that was not my preferred choice, as it appeared the matter was becoming burdensome. I will not elaborate further on the comments I received regarding the default pharmacy location that appears on my online patient portal, which I have no recollection of setting up. This was particularly disappointing.

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