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"reception staff are unfriendly and unhelpful "

About: Petersfield Medical Practice

I am frustrated by the reception staff who seem to act like they want to block access , I was asked to make a double nurse appointment by you but when I came into the practice to make it I was told I had to send yet another on line message in. I was standing in front of reception but she could not just make the appointment. I had the same thing when booking a routine smear test. I had a ridiculous farce of having to keep asking for an appointment and then being texted with one I could not make. I had to keep texting yo. If its a routine thing why can you not just phone up. I understand if its an urgent matter that you have to triage things and I would take time off work but if its routine I should be able to book a time that is convenient for me, I don't mind waiting. I also cannot understand that when you book a phone call with the GP you get about 4 hours in which they can phone you??? Why can it not be a 15-30 min window ? Its so inconvenient because I then have to take the whole morning off to wait or a phone call. I feel like you are not patient centred . The reception staff are curt and rude and unfriendly and it really puts me off coming in for healthcare because I feel I'm bothering you but I don't come in for stupid things.

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Response from Petersfield Medical Practice 2 months ago
Petersfield Medical Practice
Submitted on 25/03/2025 at 15:47
Published on nhs.uk at 15:47


I’m genuinely sorry to hear about your frustration with the reception staff and the difficulties you’ve experienced when trying to book appointments. I completely understand how inconvenient and upsetting it must have been for you.

Please know that we are committed to providing patient-centred care, and your feedback is important to us. I apologise for any miscommunication or inconvenience caused by our processes. Our goal is always to make healthcare as accessible and easy as possible, and I regret that your experience did not reflect that.

Regarding the online messaging system and phone call windows, I’ll make sure your concerns are looked into. Your feedback on the 15-30 minute call window is especially helpful, and I will ensure that it is discussed for future improvements.

As for the reception staff, I’m truly sorry that you felt they were not as helpful or friendly as you should expect. I will address this with the team, as it’s important that everyone feels welcome and supported when they reach out for care.

Please feel free to reach out directly if there’s anything more we can do to assist you or if you’d like to discuss your concerns further.

Thank you

Hamza Ejaz

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