My mum became unwell at home and my sister rang for an ambulance. We now know that the pain she was experiencing was because of a twisted bowel. Her intense and significant pain was not brought under control for at least 7 hours due to the wait for an ambulance.
The staff - call handlers, paramedics - were all fantastic, compassionate and helpful, however the broken healthcare system that allowed my mother to remain in such pain for such a long time is unacceptable.
She died two days later and I will always ask myself why did her last ever Saturday night have to be in significant pain and discomfort? Why does the healthcare system allow this to happen? How stressful must this be for the fabulous staff who work within it?
"7 hour ambulance wait"
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