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Brabnnud3 wrote on Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:36am:
I understand from the tone of your post that you are very annoyed and if this has transfered to your approach to the clinica when you've contacted them either by phone or in person it may have hindered things.
I've used San Miguel clinica for almost 30 years as we have a holiday home there. As with anywhere you have a mix of staff and different attitudes from them. I speak Spanish but I have seen many people go in and demand attention in their own language. If they can't speak Spanish they need an inte...
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...rpreter. It isn't England where everything is sent out in at least 18 languages or an interpreter is free!!
On a few occasions when I've asked if they'd like help the patient has told me "it's private , mind your own business!" so if that's how they approach people not really surprised they don't get anywhere.
Obviously this doesn't apply to you. Having lived in Tarragona for so many years you will no doubt be fluent and be well versed in the Spanish system.
I have only put it so that people will be aware of what the staff at a clinic with a high expat population are up against.
As someone who lives between UK and Spain all I can say is "good luck" coping if you ever come to live in England. I won't say GPs don't exist but David Attenborough has been approached to do a programme on them as they are fast becoming extinct.
Good luck with your health and to everyone out there let's stay safe and be kind.
Excellent reply. Thanks.
