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Szalo G. one year ago • From Google

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Receptionist dismissive when reporting emergency symptoms

I attended my local GP practice on a recent date with concerns about potential cardiac symptoms. The receptionist indicated they were unable to provide a diagnosis and suggested I contact the practice for a callback from a clinician. Subsequently, a clinician did call back approximately half an hour later and advised me to attend the emergency department immediately due to the seriousness of my symptoms. I made multiple visits to the practice that same day to collect sick leave documentation, only to find the paperwork was not available on each occasion. I was informed the clinician would contact me once the documents were prepared. Following several phone calls, I was eventually offered an appointment at 5:50. Due to the delays in obtaining these documents, I was unable to submit them to my employer by the required deadline, which has resulted in me not receiving sick pay for the month. I found the receptionist's manner to be dismissive and unhelpful throughout this process. The attitude displayed fell short of what I would expect in a professional healthcare setting, and I believe most workplaces would not accept such conduct from their staff. Overall, I was very dissatisfied with my experience and would not recommend this practice to others. The situation caused me considerable frustration and concern.

Lawson Road Health Centre

one year ago

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience. In response to your concerns, we would like to clarify that sick notes are not classified as urgent, and they can be backdated if necessary. There is no need to make an emergency appointment to renew a sick certificate, and we sincerely apologise for any confusion regarding this. If you would like to make a formal complaint about your experience, please do not hesitate to contact us directly via email at [email protected]. We take all complaints seriously and will investigate this matter thoroughly to ensure it is addressed appropriately. We appreciate your understanding and thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

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