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Carly M. 7 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Reception staff were dismissive about prescription request

My relative is a patient at this surgery and has always spoken positively about the clinical staff. I accompanied her to an appointment today and also enquired about her medication. I was very disappointed by the manner in which we were treated by a member of the administrative team. When I asked whether her prescription could be expedited as she had run out that day—something that can happen with older patients—the response felt dismissive and unkind. The staff member was curt with both of us, and I found the interaction upsetting. She told my elderly relative that managing medications is the patient's responsibility rather than the surgery's, and when I expressed concern about potential health risks from missing doses, she indicated this was not her concern and suggested contacting emergency services if I was worried. She then disengaged from the conversation, leaving us with no option but to depart. Due to this experience, I have decided to register my family elsewhere, as I do not feel confident in how their prescriptions would be handled. I had expected NHS staff to demonstrate greater compassion towards patients.

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