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Rebecca F. one year ago • From Google

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Bad

Triage system makes booking appointments unnecessarily difficult

The current appointment booking system presents significant challenges for scheduling consultations. For instance, I submitted a request for what I considered an urgent appointment but received notification that a response could take up to two working days. This led me to attend an alternative healthcare facility, which ultimately proved to be the appropriate choice. During that visit, I was subsequently offered an appointment later that same day, which I declined, though ideally this should have been available sooner. I believe the inability to speak directly with someone makes it difficult to communicate the urgency or seriousness of a health concern, which may result in increased pressure on walk-in services and hospital departments. Additionally, conditions similar to mine could have developed serious complications if left unaddressed. When I attempted to book a follow-up appointment this morning, the system appeared to be either unavailable or at capacity, preventing me from submitting a new request. I would encourage the practice to address these operational issues, as it is otherwise a very good facility. I wanted to provide an update to my previous feedback. When I tried to book a routine appointment today, the only available slots with my preferred clinicians were more than a month away. I previously recommended this practice to others, but the new booking system has significantly impacted what was previously a well-functioning service. I am now considering switching to an alternative surgery.

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