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Natalie S. 3 months ago • From Google

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Bad

Staff unprepared and dismissive during appointment

I had a very distressing experience at this surgery recently. I attended for routine measurements and blood tests, but encountered a staff member who appeared unprepared and had not reviewed my medical records beforehand. Given my anxiety, I require a straightforward and explicit communication style, yet the staff member came across as dismissive and appeared to smirk when I requested my measurements in a particular format needed for an assessment. When I attempted to address this behaviour, the response became defensive, and conversation shifted to focus on my companion rather than engaging with me directly. The situation became increasingly stressful, leading me to hyperventilate and lose my ability to speak. Rather than pausing to provide support or removing the source of my distress, a second person was brought in and the blood test continued while I was visibly upset and in significant distress. Subsequently, I was encouraged to schedule additional appointments despite still being unable to communicate. The care provided lacked compassion and did not reflect a sensitive approach to vulnerable patients. If you experience anxiety or have particular vulnerabilities, I would advise caution. This represented a significant shortfall in the standard of care I received.

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