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About: General practices in Lanarkshire

(as the patient),

I was on the phone to one of the GP receptionists asking to speak to a doctor about changing my prescription which I was due to pick up that day as I was an emergency triage call. I phoned as I had a new symptom which made me think it was the wrong diagnosis therefore the wrong medication. I asked if I would be able to speak to a doctor about it.

The receptionist was lovely at first and did say they were fully booked but they would go speak to a clinician. They asked me what my new symptom was. To me the symptom was embarrassing and I did not want to disclose this to them and asked if it would be ok to speak to a doctor about it.

The receptionist on the phones attitude changed completely and said well you will just need to phone tomorrow as we are fully booked and that was the phone call ended.

I was honestly shocked at how their attitude changed because I wouldn't disclose a private symptom with them, I came off the phone crying as I genuinely needed medication regardless. I feel like they could of approached the situation differently and in a nicer manner.

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Response from Jean MacDonald, Quality Improvement Co-ordinator, NHS Lanarkshire 2 years ago
Jean MacDonald
Quality Improvement Co-ordinator,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 11/08/2021 at 14:37
Published on Care Opinion at 14:37


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Dear Oscar10

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in Care Opinion. I was sorry to readof the difficulties you are having with your GP practice.

Please be advised that GP's are independent contractors and are responsible for investigating and responding to any concerns a patient may have about their service; they are not registered to respond directly to feedback through Care Opinion. I would thereforeinvite you to contact the Practice Manager if you would like a direct response about the service you experienced.

Best wishes

Jean

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