I have just got home after trying to get treatment from the Upton walk in centre. I walked in with my daughter because I had cut my finger because it got trapped under a block paving brick. I was refused to be seen because it need a X-ray. I replied I can move my finger fine there is no pain but it keeps bleeding as its cut by 1 cm. I told them I can move my finger fine and wiggled it to show the member of staff, but they still refused, saying go and get it X-ray d.
At this point I felt that the member of staff was insulting my intellect and therefore asked if I could speak to someone else, to which they refused. I asked to make a complaint which the member of staff issued a telephone number for there reception (them self in other words).
I asked for their name, to which they refused and hid their name tag from my vision.
This was all witnessed by a reception full of patients, is this the way to deal with someone who attends a health centre for help is dealt with.
Anyway I left with my daughter and attended the hospital, who refused to X-ray me. 2 hours after leaving my house I am at square one. I'm back home now and have started my phone complaint, and all of a sudden the walk in centre are happy to see me tomorrow morning.
The other receptionist was helpful and did say I should get it X-ray but as I was explaining to them the other member of staff rudely interrupted. If the member of staff had kept quiet I believe I would have received treatment. What happens to out tax bill payment every year as it just gets worse!!! This is the only such facility for miles, I myself travelled from Maidenhead and have had more than 1 bad experience.
"Pop over to Upton walk in centre for help and..."
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