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"A rude member of admin staff"

About: Dorset County Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics

(as a service user),

There is a member of staff on reception in orthopaedic outpatients dept who is in my opinion not professional enough for the job. 

My first encounter with them was in early May.   They made me wait while fumbling around trying to separate 2 sheets of paper with patients names on. I had already given my details but they literally stood there fumbling for at least a minute trying to separate 2 sheets of paper! I didn't have the patience to wait and watch this fiasco so I walked off to section A, hand therapy.  They shouted after me to ask where I was going!?

The second encounter was later in May. I asked a question about the DEXA  clinic. There was a helpful person working in the office who started to answer my question but the rude person at the front desk said not to talk over them.  The helpful staff member appeared extremely upset at being humiliated in front of a patient and immediately got up and left the office

I asked them later if the person was a volunteer and was told no.

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Response from Alison Male, Head of Patient Experience & Public Engagement, Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 10 months ago
Alison Male
Head of Patient Experience & Public Engagement,
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 20/06/2023 at 11:25
Published on Care Opinion at 11:25


Hello aquariusfs46,

I am sorry to hear your feedback regarding your experience in the Orthopaedic Outpatients department at Dorset County Hospital. I’m concerned to read your comments and would welcome the opportunity to investigate them further.

Should you wish me to do this, please do contact the Patient Experience Team on 0800 7838058 or email pals@dchft.nhs.uk to let us know some further detail and we would be very glad to help you further.

Best wishes

Alison Male

Head of Patient Experience & Public Engagement

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