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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: Joyce on April 02, 2015, 05:25:50 PM

Title: What if you need an ambulance
Post by: 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!

Title: Re: What if you need an ambulance
Post by: Limpy 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?

Title: Re: What if you need an ambulance
Post by: honeybun 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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Title: Re: What if you need an ambulance
Post by: Joyce 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.

Title: Re: What if you need an ambulance
Post by: CLKD 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!

Title: Re: What if you need an ambulance
Post by: Limpy 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.   :o