23 Dec 2021

Covid-19: GP clinic receptionists copping abuse from public

From Morning Report, 7:52 am on 23 December 2021

Receptionists at GP clinics are in the firing line for people's anger and frustrations.

Clinics have been vandalised, and staff have even had bottles thrown at them.

GP groups say they have zero tolerance for any of their staff being verbally or physically abused and that they do not need to see such patients.

General Practice leaders forum chair Dr Fiona Bolden spoke to Susie Ferguson.