I had cut my thumb rather badly
I had cut my thumb rather badly and immediately went to The Uckfield minor injuries department, I was seen relatively quickly. The nurses on duty cleaned my wound and assessed the cut. They decided to steri strip the would. I didn't feel happy that it was adequate treatment but put my trust in their decision. However 2 days later I was still feeling pins and needles and a numbness in the area of the wound. I went back and a new set of nurses were on duty. They reassessed the still leaking wound and immediately sent photos over to east Grinstead specialist department. They tested my nerves and thought I had damaged them. I was referred over to East Grinstead, had 2 operations on the thumb!! I felt let down initially by the staff on duty, it was a clearly deep cut that needed attention..