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Smokey M. 3 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Terrible service from a medical centre nightmare

An absolute farce of a medical centre. If this were a business, they would have collapsed financially years ago. The receptionists (who desperately need a dose of reality and seem to believe they're medical professionals), are hands-down the most brusque and discourteous individuals I've encountered in over three decades of visiting medical practices. Whether they're constrained by inadequate resources from our incompetent government or not, it's no justification for the dismissive treatment you receive each time you (eventually) connect by phone, typically after enduring a minimum 20-minute wait. One must wonder: are genuinely that many people attempting to contact the centre simultaneously, or are the staff simply failing to perform their basic receptionist responsibilities? A couple of notable bright spots are Laura, the practice manager, whom I've had the opportunity to discuss the centre's shortcomings with, and Dr Singleton, who embodies everything you'd want in a local GP - approachable, genuine, and truly attentive to patient concerns. Examining the review breakdown, it's unsurprising that 1-star ratings dominate, representing the majority among 61 posted reviews and resulting in a dismal 2.4 out of 5 rating. So many individuals cannot be mistaken across such an extended period. Serious questions must be raised about why the reception staff - the primary interface with the public they're meant to serve - remain unchallenged, which is fundamentally unacceptable.

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