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"Great customer service"

About: Geraldton Community Health Service

(as the patient),

I would just like to send a shout out to the girls at the Geraldton Community Health building with the Covid Vaccinations. I tried to use the 13Covid line, but found that was just useless and felt the online registration was just going around in circles.

I went in to try organise an appointment and get a booking. I was served by Amanda who I believe had a big smile and was happy to complete my registration and book my appointment. She found my partial attempt and explained my registration email probably went to my ‘junk’ email box, but it was no trouble to sort it out.  

I would also like to say at the time I was at the reception desk, a very aggressive person was, in my opinion, ranting at both Amanda and the other receptionist Harmony. I recall this person seemed to be complaining and yelling they didn’t want a jab that would give them a blood clot. I found Amanda and Harmony were both very calm and I felt very stressed by the person's behaviour, it was not appropriate at all. Both ladies handled this I believe very well in the circumstances and should be acknowledged.

Overall, I think that the booking system needs to be changed as it is so hard to use. And I think some clear explanation of the vaccines to the public needs to be also addressed. In my opinion, more people will roll up if the system was easier. But please pass on my thoughts to the girls for their great customer service the day I was in.  

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Response from Karen Street, Director Population Health, WACHS Midwest 2 years ago
Karen Street
Director Population Health,
WACHS Midwest
Submitted on 25/10/2021 at 8:54 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 26/10/2021 at 9:47 AM


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Dear jiverw88,

Thank you for taking the time to share your health care experience with us on Care Opinion. I was pleased to share your feedback with Amanda and the team who were delighted to hear they were able to ensure your issues with the booking system were resolved. We are fortunate to have friendly and professional staff like Amanda who ensure our health consumers needs are met and they have a positive experience when interacting with our teams.

Please know in response to community feedback we are offering more opportunities for vaccinations across the Midwest through walk in vaccination clinics. The good news is no booking is required and you can simply walk in to the clinic located at Geraldton Community Health Centre.

I am extremely sorry you were exposed to a verbally aggressive health consumer. WACHS is committed to reducing any form of violence in our workplaces and ensuring personal safety for all staff and patients. Staff are provided with training about how to respond to such situations and I was pleased to read both Amanda and Himani remained calm and were able to quickly resolve the consumers concerns.

Thank you again for sharing your feedback with us.

Best regards

Karen Street

Director Population Health

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