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Mich M. 5 months ago • From Google

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Bad

Waiting room was hot, stuffy and unnecessarily loud

I attended an appointment recently and experienced a significant delay of more than thirty minutes before being seen. The waiting area was cramped and overcrowded, with an uncomfortably warm atmosphere. Music was playing at a high volume through the speakers. There is a poster displayed requesting patients to silence their mobile devices and be mindful of other unwell visitors, though it appears this consideration may not extend to the auditory environment, which can be particularly distressing for those who are unwell, have sensory sensitivities, or are neurodivergent. The receptionist was helpful and reduced the volume when I mentioned it. The clinician did not acknowledge the delay. Overall, the visit left me feeling quite anxious and unsettled.

Idle Medical Centre

4 months ago

Thank you for your comments and I am sorry for the difficult experience you had. Your comments are totally valid and I have instructed the Receptionists to ensure that the radio is at "background" levels. It does help to make the waiting area less sterile but it should not be intrusive. All the doctors should apologise if they are running late and I am sorry this did not happen. I will remind them all. Kind regards Malcolm MacDonald Practice Manager

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