"Incredibly frustrating, no respect for my valuable..."

What could be improved

Informing patients of waiting times.

After checking in at 9.47am for a 10.10am appointment, we were finally seen at 12.35pm. There were no visual displays of clinic delays or an explanation/announcement offered by any staff. When asking staff how much longer before our appointment, we were kept being told we were next, but this still took over 40 minutes and we were made to feel a nuisance for asking.

Having paid for three hours parking for what was eventuallty a 5 minute consulation where the registrar was unaware of the reason for the clinic visit, it would appear that this was still not an adequate amount of time.

Previous visits have shown that waiting times were not an issue, but when they are this needs to be clearly and regualarly communicated.

Posters state that the electronic check-in would allow staff to spend more time with patients, but staff were only visible walking up and down the corridor and not interacting with the many exasperated patients waiting.

Would have been happier waiting if I had known why or how long, so that I could have guaged the time to put more money in for the car park, go to the toilet or even get a cup of tea.