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"Unhelpful receptionists"

About: Yardley Green Medical Ctr-Lewis

I have been a patient of this surgery for around 20 years and am very unhappy with the service provided. I have been suffering with back problems since Saturday but as I was due to start a new job on Monday I attended the surgery after work at around 5.50pm. I was surprised to see that the car park and surgery were empty. I told the receptionist that I needed to see a Doctor and explained my symptoms. The receptionist then asked how long I had been suffering so I told her. She then said 'why wait so long to be seen?'. I told her that I had started a new job that day which is why I came when I did. Her reply - the doctors won't be able to see you today, you'll have to call in the morning for an appointment. Her attitude was rude and unsympathetic. I was in severe pain even standing and tried telling her this but she wasn't moving. I ended up at the Badger clinic later that evening.

I am really unhappy with the way I was treated, not even an apology, just a cold 'jobsworth'. I have worked in a front line role for over 20 years, dealing with difficult situations but I have always had to treat customers respectfully.

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Response from Yardley Green Medical Ctr-Lewis 5 years ago
Yardley Green Medical Ctr-Lewis
Submitted on 21/06/2018 at 13:22
Published on nhs.uk at 15:06


Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry you have had this experience. If you would like to discuss this further please speak to the Practice Manager when you are at the surgery or email your contact details to yardleygreen.appointments@nhs.net so that she can contact you directly. Apologies once again.

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