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Adrian F. 3 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Repeated appointment delays caused unnecessary A&E visits

I am writing this review on behalf of my partner who has been experiencing swelling in and around the eye approximately once or twice monthly over the past 18 months. The hospital has been investigating this matter and has provided considerable support. The clinical team are aware of the situation and have indicated that each episode requires prompt antibiotic treatment, emphasising that "medication must be obtained urgently as swelling in this area is dangerous and could potentially affect vision". Despite the clinical team being informed of this requirement on multiple occasions, there have been consistent difficulties in securing appointments, whether in person or by telephone, and subsequently in having prescriptions sent to the pharmacy on the same day. This has led to my partner attending accident and emergency unnecessarily to obtain immediate medication and then obtain a prescription from the hospital—a matter that should have been resolved by the practice. I have attempted to address this concern twice through conversations with the practice management, who appeared more focused on explaining existing procedures rather than collaborating to identify a resolution. Greater communication between the clinical team and the hospital, along with more time spent understanding the patient's circumstances, might free up appointments for others at both the practice and hospital, and would avoid the embarrassment of having to attend emergency services due to inadequate support from the practice. The practice management terminated my call, stating I was raising my voice, though I did not believe this to be the case. I have also noted that responses to reviews on this platform frequently reference similar concerns from other patients. The overall rating of 2.4 stars and the pattern of one-star reviews in chronological order suggest systemic issues within this practice. As practice management, I would expect concern about the level of service being provided, though it appears management may be contributing to these problems. A formal complaint will be submitted both internally and to the relevant regulatory body, and this matter will remain unresolved until properly addressed.

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