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"Pop over to Upton walk in centre for help and..."

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.

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Response from Upton Hospital 8 years ago
Upton Hospital
Submitted on 28/09/2015 at 22:03
Published on nhs.uk on 30/09/2015 at 02:31


Hello,

Thank you for your posting. I'm sorry that you had an unsatisfactory experience at the Walk In Centre. Staff should have enabled you to make a complaint and identification badges should always be visible. I will address this with senior staff. Please contact me directly so that we can discuss this in more detail. We can then provide you with a full response.

Yours Sincerely,

Trevor Lyalle

Patient Advice & Liaison Service

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Tel: 0118 9605027 e mail: trevor.lyalle@berkshire.nhs.uk

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