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John S. 7 months ago • From Google

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Receptionist turned away patient in severe pain

Experienced a significant ear condition causing considerable discomfort over the weekend. Attempted to access online booking but found the service unavailable during weekends. Arrived at the surgery at 09:00 on Monday morning and, while in considerable pain, pressed the bell for reception assistance. The response was abrupt, and I was informed that appointments could not be made without advance booking through the online system, as walk-ins were not accepted. Made another attempt to use the online booking system via mobile phone, but it remained inaccessible. Eventually managed to be seen at the Urgent Care Unit at a nearby hospital. By this point, the condition had deteriorated significantly, leading to a referral to a specialist clinic, with the earliest available appointment being the following day. After a difficult night without sleep, the specialist advised that earlier intervention would have been beneficial. The overall experience fell short of expectations.

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