THERE has been much publicity about A&E departments being blocked by people who should not be there.

Considering the attitude of Malvern Health Centre, I am not suprised that people go to A&E.

I had an accident at work last Tuesday, resulting in severe pain and being unable to walk. I rang up the health centre on the Thursday of that week to be informed that they could not see me until Friday – of the next week.

I do not often use the NHS; I think this is the first time I have contacted them for three years, and I am expected to wait 10 days for a check up?

Name and address supplied