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"I felt the whole visit was a total waste of time."

About: Sexual Health Services - North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (Open Clinic)

(as the patient),

The appointment was early morning and I didn’t get seen until 35 mins after my appointment time.

The Doctor didn’t listen and focused too much I felt on a question I asked that they answered. But then brought it up again. There was a junior Dr in there which I think caused the delay and where they were sat in the room on a chair was very uncomfortable and unnatural. It felt odd.

I also went through a triage phone call before the appointment so to be asked a series of questions about medical history that I couldn’t give exact dates for was frustrating. Had I been made aware of that level of detail needed, I would have brought the information with me.

I felt the whole visit was a total waste of time. I appreciate medically why I was denied the injection, but I certainly would not use the service again. I’d rather wait 3 weeks to keep trying to get into my GP surgery. I was incredibly frustrated by how I was made to feel.

I also am frustrated that I was asked to give feedback & to get to the end of this form to see if it will be published on a site? Ridiculous.

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Response from Julia Barraclough, Service Manager, North Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Sexual Health & HIV Service, MPFT 12 months ago
Julia Barraclough
Service Manager, North Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Sexual Health & HIV Service,
MPFT
Submitted on 17/04/2023 at 21:02
Published on Care Opinion at 21:02


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Dear whisperhk76

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on the service you received. I am concerned to read your comments and would like to apologise that you felt your appointment was a waste of time. I am also sorry that your appointment was delayed, even though it was at the start of the day.

I would like to investigate the points you raised in more detail. If you are willing to email me your name, date of birth and date of attendance, I will look into your concerns and provide you with a more detailed response.

Kind regards.

Julia Barraclough - Service Manager

Email - JuliaC.Barraclough@mpft.nhs.uk

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