Calling About a Missed Appointment
Missing a scheduled appointment without providing notification is considered rude. If you inadvertently miss an appointment with a service provider or someone you’ve arranged to meet with, you should call to apologize and offer an explanation.
If you miss an appointment with a healthcare provider, you may have to pay for the missed appointment. Many healthcare providers require 24 hours’ notice to cancel an appointment.
Task 1:
Listen to the following telephone conversation in which a patient is apologizing for missing an appointment. As you listen, fill in the blanks.
Hospital: Good morning. Princess Margaret Lung Scan Study.
Patient: Oh, hello. I had an appointment for a lung scan on Monday and I’m
………terribly……..sorry but I …missed………the appointment. I apologize. I just didn’t notice it on my calendar……
Hospital: Okay. May I have your name, please?
Patient: Yes, it’s Vivian Bryce – that’s B-R-Y-C-E. My appointment was for 9:45 a.m. on Monday the 12th. I was wonder if I could possibly …reschedule………….?
Hospital: Let’s see. How about Wednesday the 21st at 9:15 AM ?
Patient: No, I’m not available on the 21st. Do you have …anything……. on Friday the 23rd?
Hospital:
Yes, how about 10:30 a.m.?
Patient: Perfect. That is Friday the 23rd at 10:30 a.m. Bye.
Hospital: Bye.
Task 2:
Complete the table below with the expressions used to apologize and the explanation used in the above telephone dialogue.
Apology
|
Explanation
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I am terribly sorry
I apologize |
I just didn’t notice it on my calendar
I am not available
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