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Tiffany M. 5 months ago • From Google

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Bad

Waiting three weeks delays diagnosis of current issues

I have concerns about the current appointment scheduling approach. Being pre-booked for an appointment several weeks in advance for a non-urgent matter does not address issues that need attention now. A condition could resolve, deteriorate, or mask an underlying problem during that waiting period. I am uncertain how reception staff have become responsible for determining urgency based on the absence of pain or swelling alone. This approach seems problematic when considering that serious conditions may not present with obvious physical symptoms. A telephone consultation with clinical staff could have resolved the matter more efficiently, potentially followed by necessary investigations, rather than facing multiple waiting periods between appointments and subsequent testing. I believe this system contributes to diagnostic delays and does not serve patients well. The current processes appear to be making healthcare access more difficult rather than improving patient care.

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