I WENT into Little Harwood Health Centre, Blackburn, on Monday, October 13, to make a non-urgent appointment for my husband to see the doctor.

I asked for an appointment for Friday morning with either of two doctors. I was told that one was on leave all week and the other one was booked up.

I then asked for an appointment with any doctor, only to be told that they were booked up all week.

I told the receptionist that I found that hard to believe, but she assured me it was so.

I then asked for an appointment for the following Monday morning. She brought a card for a doctor I had not heard of previously. I told her that would be OK.

She had two appointments available with this doctor - one for 8.30am and one for 9am.

I told her this was too early as my husband takes me to work each morning.

I start work at 9am. My husband needs the car to get around as he is registered disabled.

She told me that there were no more appointments after that - they were all booked up.

I walked out in disgust.

SHIRLEY HARMAN, Rhodes Avenue, Blackburn.

FOOTNOTE: The Health Centre declined to comment - Editor.

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