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Robert B. 3 years ago • From Google

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Reception staff made appointment booking unnecessarily difficult

The clinical staff at this practice are competent, however accessing appointments through reception has proven to be consistently challenging. My family and I have been patients here for a considerable time and have repeatedly experienced what we perceive as discourteous and dismissive behaviour from the reception team. There appears to be an assumption among some reception staff that they possess medical knowledge beyond their role. It is important to recognise that patients contacting the surgery are often unwell, fatigued, experiencing physical discomfort, or dealing with emotional difficulties. They are seeking support during vulnerable times, yet may encounter an unwelcoming response at the first point of contact. This contrast between clinical competence and reception experience is frustrating. Recently, a family member attended an appointment and returned home distressed following an interaction with reception staff. We have raised a formal complaint with practice management, but this has not resulted in meaningful improvement in the standard of reception service. We intend to escalate this matter further given the persistent nature of these concerns over an extended period. The reception experience falls significantly short of what patients should reasonably expect when seeking healthcare. We would encourage the practice to reflect on how their front-desk team engages with vulnerable patients and to prioritise improving this aspect of patient care.

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