I went to the urgent care centre today, arriving before 9am. Told reception staff that I had a problem with my eye, details were taken and I was told to take a seat. After watching people who came in after me were being seen I asked how much longer I would have to wait. Upon discovering I was there about my eye I was told I needed to go to the acute eye centre. I had been waiting nearly an hour and a half to be told there was some miscommunication and I was in the wrong place, no apology. To see I was extremely annoyed is an understatement!
Staff need to be better trained.
In contrast the acute eye clinic were very professional and I didn’t have to wait too long before being seen.
"Waited 1 hour and a half to be told I’m in the..."
About: St Helier Hospital / Accident and emergency St Helier Hospital Accident and emergency Carshalton SM5 1AA
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