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"very rude front line Staff"

About: Ragstone Road Surgery

I recently attempted to book an appointment for my six-year-old daughter at Ragstone Surgery, and the experience was incredibly frustrating and disappointing. Despite calling promptly at 8:00 am, the wait time was excessive, and I was dismayed when the call disconnected after just 10 minutes on hold. Upon redialing, I found myself pushed back to position 13 in the queue, prompting me to opt for a callback service. Unfortunately, this callback never materialized until 9:30 am, leaving me feeling neglected and anxious about my daughter's health.

Furthermore, when I finally reached a staff member, I was met with extreme rudeness and a complete lack of empathy. Despite explaining the significant wait time and the urgency of my daughter's medical needs, the staff member dismissed my concerns and abruptly hung up on me.

This level of service is entirely unacceptable and falls far below the standards expected from a healthcare provider within the nhs. As a taxpayer and a concerned parent, I expect to receive fair and respectful treatment when seeking medical assistance for my family.

It is my hope that Ragstone Surgery takes immediate action to address these issues and implements measures to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future. Patients deserve better, and incidents like this only serve to erode trust in the healthcare system.

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Response from Ragstone Road Surgery 11 months ago
Ragstone Road Surgery
Submitted on 23/05/2024 at 15:41
Published on nhs.uk at 15:42


Dear Patient

Thankyou for taking the time to speak to me . I am sorry to read of your complaint and the problems you have had in contacting us .

As discussed, Ragstone Road has undergone a merge with the Head Office which has resulted in technical difficulties especially with the phone system. We have now identified the telephony problem and have initiated the changes to prevent the problems you have encountered happening again.

As promised , I have traced your call and the response you received is not how we would expect our reception staff to respond to calls. We will therefore be using the recording as a training and learning exercise to assist future calls.

You should have been informed of the local pharmacy services that are now available to you, as well as the e-consult facility instead of just calling 111 or attending the Slough walkin Centre. All local pharmacies can now prescribe where appropriate antibiotics for sore throats and ear pain as well as for infected insect bites/ skin problems /urinary infections in females aged under 65 /sinusitis and shingles without you having to attend a GP Surgery at your convenience

Please do accept my apologies for the distress this contact with the Surgery caused you. It is not how we wish to manage a public service , but please be assured that we are working behind the scenes to get the Surgery working as it should do and that we are hoping to resume normal , if not improved services , very shortly

Yours sincerely

Mrs Diane Parrott

Lead Practice Manager

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