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Ellie M. 4 years ago • From Google

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Bad

Wonderful doctors, terrible receptionists at elms

The medical staff are truly compassionate, but the reception team (with a few exceptions) are incredibly frustrating. They treat patient inquiries like an inconvenience, even when you're simply trying to verify a prescription. The ask my GP service's ridiculously short morning window (7:45-8:15) is completely unacceptable. Many people are either still asleep or managing school drop-offs during this time. If you miss this tiny slot and attempt to call later, they dismissively tell you to try again the next day. They discourage online prescription requests, yet the reception signage also warns against phone inquiries. Are patients expected to physically visit the practice every single time they need medication? This approach certainly isn't helping reduce in-person contact during a pandemic! The older receptionists display zero tolerance and communicate with such abruptness that it borders on outright rudeness. Anyone who finds human interaction so challenging should not be working in a customer-facing role. Answering the telephone seems optional to them. I've personally witnessed them ignoring multiple incoming calls while casually chatting among themselves. This is unacceptable professional behavior! They urgently need replacing with competent staff. For anyone seeking quality healthcare, I strongly recommend Radcliffe medical practice. Elms is fundamentally dysfunctional.

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