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Michael O. 5 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Registration appointment called twenty minutes early

I wanted to register at this service after relocating to the area. I completed the registration forms (for the second time) and was informed that a telephone appointment would be necessary to complete the process. The only available slot offered was in the early afternoon on a particular date. I was told that I would need to answer the call at that specific time or registration would not be possible. When I mentioned that I work in education and asked if alternative times were available, I was informed there were none. I confirmed the appointment time and added it to my calendar, arranging for a colleague to cover part of my work commitments. I arranged cover from slightly before the scheduled time to allow myself to reach a quiet space and wait for the call. However, I received two calls approximately twenty minutes before the agreed time. Expecting a follow-up call at the confirmed time, none came. Unable to return the calls as they came from a private number, I attempted to ring back multiple times during and after the appointment window, only to receive a message stating the line was busy, with no option to queue. I visited the practice about an hour later to explain what had happened. The receptionist informed me that the clinician could apparently call "around" the appointment time, which I had never been told beforehand. This was frustrating, as I would not have accepted the appointment under those terms. I explained my work situation and was told the clinician would contact me again. I later found a voicemail asking me to ring back. When I called, I was placed in a queue for a considerable time before being told the clinician had finished for the day and would not be calling. After being assured I would receive a call, I had spent a lengthy period waiting only to be informed this would not happen. I expressed my dissatisfaction, noting that calling significantly before an appointment time is inappropriate, and indicated I would be leaving feedback about my experience. I acknowledged that the receptionist was not responsible for the situation. I am now unable to register with this practice due to circumstances beyond my control. I remain respectful of the NHS and its staff, but I feel I have been prevented from registering due to missing a call that was made at an unconfirmed time, without prior notice that this could occur. The situation has been frustrating.

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