Q3. Impacts of Poor Service Quality (P1.3) : Impact On Service User

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Q3. Impacts of poor service quality [P1.

3]
Quality of the service of healthcare has major impacts. It influenced both the perspectives of the service user and
service provider.
Impact on the service user:
Downfall in the quality of the healthcare service affects the service provider as well as the healthcare
organisation. As mentioned in the given scenario, Mrs. Bond has complained against the NHS hospital regarding
the quality of the service in various aspects. This certainly put impact on the service providers along with the
Hospital. It will reduce the commercial profitability of the Hospitals. It will also influence the loyalty and trust of the
service seekers towards the particular service providers. Another influence of such complaints on service quality
can be measured through the reducing level of satisfaction of the service users. Poor service quality could
enforce regulatory authorities to take firm steps against the service provider, which will influence the brand values
of the healthcare institution.

Impact on service user:


Poor quality of the service will enforce the service users to seek different options regarding their
required services. As opined by Sahel et. al. (2015), service user could also face certain health issues
because of the poor quality of the service. Mrs. Bond, as mentioned in the provided scenario faces
certain issues because of poor service quality regarding diagnosis. A wrong diagnosis declared
cancer issues as ordinary lump and that because of the quality of the service was poor. Hence, the
service seekers also face certain challenges related to their health because of the poor service
quality.

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