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"Bloods Appointment"

About: General practices in Ayrshire & Arran

(as the patient),

I recently had a bloods appointment at my GP surgery for 9.50. I got caught up at traffic lights and as I have disabilities and a plaster cast with sling on my arm it took me a few moments to get out the car.

I was checked in at 9.04 am, as verified by another patient with a mobile phone and the wall clock in the surgery. I was told I was too late and was turned away. I asked to speak to the manager and also asked if it could be in private. I was told neither was necessary.

I asked again and was seen by who I thought was the manager. I asked if the person was the manager and the person said yes. I have found out this person is not the manager.

I get regular bloods due to having a life limiting condition and liver disease but was turned away. I am very upset and angry about this. I got held up by things beyond my control by a few minutes and was turned away. I am post operative and it takes a lot of effort to get to the doctors surgery, but I feel like I just wasted my time. 

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Response from Danielle McNaught, Business Manager, Primary and Urgent Care, NHS Ayrshire & Arran 2 months ago
Danielle McNaught
Business Manager, Primary and Urgent Care,
NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Submitted on 04/02/2025 at 15:29
Published on Care Opinion at 15:29


Dear Wee Jean

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us via Care Opinion. I am very sorry to hear of the experience you have described when attending your GP Practice.

The Primary Care Team can liaise with your GP Practice to make them aware of your comments and feedback. To do this, please can you send an email to HSCPAdmin@east-ayrshire.gov.uk (marked for the attention of Primary Care) providing your details and the name of the GP Practice you are registered with. If you wish to remain anonymous, we can feed back your comments to the GP Practice for their awareness and learning.

I really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. I am so very sorry it has not been positive on this occasion and that you are left feeling upset.

Kind regards

Danielle

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