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Daniel H. 2 years ago • From Google

Rating

Bad

Terrible medical centre with zero patient respect

To start, I want to recognize the clinic's marginal progress in recent years. The implementation of an automated call queue, the addition of some compassionate and competent administrative staff, and partial integration with the Patient Access app have been minor positive steps. However, advancing from 'absolutely terrible' to merely 'very poor' is unacceptable for a public service. The appointment booking system is fundamentally broken - patients are forced into a phone queue gambling for same-day appointments, which is the only way to secure medical care. Getting a follow-up with the same Doctor who initially ordered tests or made referrals is impossible, requiring patients to repeatedly re-enter the daily appointment lottery. While some administrative staff are kind, professional, and helpful, others can only be described as hostile, treating patients with utter disdain. For this clinic to even approach minimal competence, a comprehensive cultural review and substantial improvement strategy must be implemented, with a complete redesign of the scheduling process to provide patients with genuine choice and flexibility. If you have any alternative, I strongly advise seeking medical care elsewhere: The Elms Medical Centre is nothing short of a healthcare disaster.

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