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They didn’t tell us it’s no longer a minor...

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"They didn’t tell us it’s no longer a minor..."

About: Purley War Memorial Hospital

Went to what I thought was minor injuries unit. Asked at reception and was told it was minor injuries unit. Daughter Was seen by nurse practitioner due to pain in her foot. Was told to go to own GP during the week to assess if it needs an X-ray as they can’t do them, she said they are no longer a minor injuries unit. When I questioned why I was t told this when I asked at reception she said receptionist is new. What a waste of 2 hours. Leaving my daughter in tears, still in pain and none the wiser as to the cause. Won’t be going there again

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Response from Sarah Pritchard, Senior Quality Lead, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust 5 years ago
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Sarah Pritchard
Senior Quality Lead,
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Submitted on 17/12/2018 at 12:44
Published on Care Opinion at 12:46

I am sorry to hear that your visit to Purley Hospital did not meet with your expectations. The GP Hub at Purley is run by AT Medics and I have raised your concerns with the management of the site and have suggested signage in reception.

Although the Purley Hospital website gives information regarding the X-Ray services available, it may not be clear that for X-Ray DEXA (bone density) and ultrasound (diagnostic services) that you need a referral to use these services. The hospital also offers digital X-Ray, DEXA (bone density) and ultrasound scans and can be used as an alternative to travelling to Croydon University Hospital. You will be given an appointment by your healthcare professional to use these services. A walk-in X-Ray service is not available.
I hope your daughter is feeling better, and you find the information below of use.

Sarah Pritchard, Patient Experience Manager

If you need urgent care but it's not a life threatening emergency, you have a range of options for treatment in Croydon.

GP Hubs

Cuts, scratches and bruises / Sprains & Strains / Bites / Minor burns / Minor eye injuries / Minor head injuries (without having passed out) / Minor injuries to limbs, body and face / First aid / Minor illnesses (including infections)

Appointments are available 8am-8pm, bookable through phoning 111. You can also go to the GP Hubs with an urgent medical problem without an appointment but you may have to wait. Locations of the GP Hubs are below. Hubs are open seven days a week, including bank holidays.

GP HUB CENTRAL CROYDON

East Croydon Medical Centre, 59 Addiscombe Road, CR0 6SD

GP HUB PURLEY

Purley War Memorial Hospital, 856 Brighton Road, CR8 2YL

GP HUB PARKWAY

Parkway Health Centre, Parkway, New Addington, CR0 0JA

Please note there is no longer a walk in minor injuries service at Edridge Road Community Health Centre.


Urgent Care Centre

Illnesses and infections / cuts and bruises / burns and strains / suspected fractures

If you have an urgent but non-life-threatening illness or condition, visit the Urgent Care Centre.

Croydon University Hospital
530 London Road
Croydon CR9 1PJ
Tel: 020 8401 3000
Open: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

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