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"Unprofessional and disrespect staff"

About: General practices in Greater Glasgow & Clyde

(as a service user),

Recently I was refused an appointment at my GP. I was informed that my name had been removed from the GP register. I am unsure how this happened. I have a long-term condition which requires regular review and daily medication. I was advised I needed to go into surgery in person to re-register. This was difficult with working full time.

I have been speaking with admin staff who were very helpful and understanding of my situation.   I visited surgery yesterday as was off work for a hospital appointment. Unfortunately the staff member I usually speak to was not available and I spoke with another member of staff. I felt that this member of staff was extremely unprofessional, spoke to me in a curt and frankly rude manner. They refused to listen to my situation, constantly speaking over me and failing to consider my perspective. Their tone and language was completely unnecessary. They clearly see themselves as expert and people who come into surgery for help as inferior. As a professional person who is in charge of the practice I would expect much higher standards. They certainly are not setting good standards for their colleagues. Speaking loudly and interrupting people, telling them they are wasting their time and providing their own opinions as to patient symptoms in an open and unconfidential space is highly inappropriate and requires training to address this pattern of behaviour.

So disappointed someone in this position can be lacking such self-awareness and integrity.

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Response from Nicole McInally, Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 5 years ago
Nicole McInally
Patient Experience and Public Involvement Project Manager, PEPI,
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Submitted on 22/06/2018 at 14:31
Published on Care Opinion at 14:57


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Dear Adt85

I am sorry to read about your experience with the staff member at your GP Surgery.

As GPs are independent contractors, we would normally suggest that you contact the Practice Manager at your GP surgery to discuss your concerns. However, after reading your post, I am unsure if you have already spoken to the Practice Manager.

If you would like us to share your post with your GP Surgery, can you email me your details and the name of your GP surgery to Nicole.McInally@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Kind Regards

Nicole

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