Topic: What if you need an ambulance (Read 6016 times)

Joyce · « **on:** April 02, 2015, 05:25:50 PM »

Last night a visitor at my neighbours fell in her garden. Couldn't move, so ambulance was called. Poor woman was outdoors for 90 minutes in the cold & snow. Neighbours rallied with blankets etc. Paramedic was with her whilst they waited. She wasn't classed as an emergency, despite breaking her hip! Poor dos!

Limpy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2015, 05:56:49 PM »

Poor dos indeed CG.
Was she seen straight away at hospital or did she have to wait outside A&E in an ambulance?

honeybun · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2015, 08:43:10 PM »

We are lucky here. Ambulance usually arrives within 15 mins. Think it really depends on your area.

Honeyb
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Joyce · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2015, 09:20:22 PM »

Think she got seen in hospital fairly quickly. Ambulance station is about 2/3 miles from where we live, but they had to get one from about 25 miles away to attend.

CLKD · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2015, 08:17:29 AM »

If they can't get to a call within 8 mins the next nearest vehicle is sent. Last week the fire engine arrived first and men jumped out with life saving kit!

Limpy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2015, 09:42:25 AM »

Near us the ambulance arriving isn't the only thing. Often they can't hand over patients to A&E because there's no beds. 2 to 4 hour waits are not unknown.

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