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R.k. R. 3 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Reception staff repeatedly misunderstand patient requests

Where do I even start? Seriously, where do I start? First, it seems the surgery doesn't take patient feedback seriously. If they did, many of these reviews wouldn't exist because numerous people are reporting the same concerns. It's unfortunate because with some staff development, genuine improvements could happen. The issues aren't major—it's the smaller things that would make a real difference to how patients are treated. The surgery really ought to pay attention to what patients are saying. If I listed every problem I've experienced, you'd be reading this for hours. So I'll focus on the main concerns. The reception team appears unclear about their responsibilities. I've had to repeatedly explain straightforward matters regarding my prescriptions, only for them to be misunderstood. Several times I've clarified what I need, only to have it overlooked. I submitted a formal complaint about the service my family member and I received from a healthcare practitioner three months ago, expecting a manager to contact me. After four weeks with no response, I followed up to remind them. I'm still waiting to hear anything. The situation involved the practitioner contacting my relative directly despite my being their carer and explaining three times that day that my relative couldn't attend without my support. The practitioner's approach on the phone call—the tone and persistence—was upsetting and unprofessional, causing my relative significant distress that took days to recover from. How unprofessional and disrespectful is that? To upset someone like that, especially after being told repeatedly by their carer that it wouldn't be possible? I doubt this review will prompt any contact about my complaint. I'm genuinely reluctant to leave negative feedback, but this surgery makes it difficult not to. I'd suggest looking elsewhere. Though from other reviews, alternatives aren't necessarily better. There's a lack of dignity and respect, and the attitude of staff I've encountered falls well short of acceptable. If your wellbeing matters to you, I'd reconsider using this practice.

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