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"Central Middlesex Hospital Switchboard"

About: Central Middlesex Hospital

As this is the first time i called them up, i was expecting someone to help me, which did not happen. I was calling in regards to my appointment that i am having in a couple days with a male doctor, i asked them how i would go about requesting a female doctor ( for my religious beliefs ) and the member of staff said they can't help me and i'll just have to take whatever doctor that is available. . i followed up on how i was waiting half an hour, so i need to be directed to someone that can help. Out of spite the member of staff mumbled something and hung up. I did not get their name, but i need to do something about it as this member of staff is unfit to be working within a caring based environment and they can have a major negative effect on patients.

i am not the type of person to complain but i need to do this as i have never felt so low and do not want anyone else to experience what i did.

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Response from Pamela Mellor, Patient Relations Manager, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust 6 years ago
Pamela Mellor
Patient Relations Manager,
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Submitted on 17/10/2017 at 11:35
Published on Care Opinion at 11:54


Dear Madam

I am very sorry for the poor experience you had when calling the hospital switchboard yesterday to enquire after your upcoming appointment. This is of course not the manner in which your call should be handled and thank you for taking the time to contact the Patient Relations team regarding this so that we can investigate this further.

I am pleased that we have been able to resolve the reason for your call and am sorry once again for the negative experience you had with our switchboard.

I hope that all goes well with your appointment and thank you again for taking the time to provide us with your feedback

Kind regards


Peter Hare

Patient Liaison Manager

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