Letter: Only two syringes at Wellington Heath Centre?

Letter: As a resident of Wellington I rang the Wellington Health Centre on February 8 to make an appointment to have my ears syringed.

I was told there was nothing available until February 17 at 11.30am.

I accepted that appointment.

To my shock and disappointment, on February 15 I received a phone call saying my appointment had to be cancelled.

I was told this was due to the fact there was no equipment available - namely the two syringes that they had got had been sent to the Princess Royal Hospital to be serviced.

I am quite aware that the maintenance is required but surely there should be one syringe available at all times.

I have since been in contact with the health centre on a regular basis to make an appointment only to be told the syringes have not been returned.

The last visit was on March 9.

What sort of organisation is this? Who's to blame?

Bill Griffiths

Wellington