
I have seen many ambulances but this was the worst. There was only one man in the vehicle but two of the three patients hadd serious conditions. One had had a stroke six weeks ago and could not use his left leg arm much. Also sense of direction was lacking so he guided the driver into a cul de sac full of new flats.
It was very hard for the driver to get this man out of the ambulance.
The second one could walk there wasn’t too bad and the third one has got a broken arm and back injury and an infection so was beginning to feel nauseous.
So instead of 15 minutes it was 1 hour.
If it is requested someone with a stroke or other bodily problems can have an ambulance with its own wheelchair which is fixed in ambulance before driving so that they do not need to be lifted out of the wheelchair and put on to a very narrow and uncomfortable seat
I have noticed of the two hospitals nearest to me the one on the North circular road uses the worst ambulances and even when zone 1 patient there must have two men or women in the ambulance
The last time I was in this position I was on the way to the hospital when I got a phone call telling me my appt was was cancelled.
But I could not turn back because the driver was carrying another patient for a similar appointment and then I had to come back again
After 12 days in the hospital I have got home and I have not had a wash since Monday morning.
Now you see they can’t afford the soap so send your remaining remnants soap wrap them up in a positive bag and post them to the East Middlesex hospital. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope and 25 pound notes.
A few face cloths too…….
