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i havnt heard of that one i usually ring for my husband who suffers with copd breathing problems we must have been lucky we live in watford hospital drs nurses has given us every support now hesbeen told he has lung cancer hes had a hard time with illness the last 15 yrs but without the help outthere it could have been a lot harder

You do have such an uncharming and judgmental way of putting things, don't you, Amy? Sad, really.

Well seems you could move , you managed to get in the car and be taken to hospital , amazing what people can do when they realise no other option .I agree Esta , dont need more ambulances if people only ask for one when it is really required.

Well everyone has to make their own judgement on how they feel after an accident and call an ambulance if they feel it is necessary. I don't think providing more ambulances would be the answer or charging for them and therefore perhaps assessment by a paramedic on the phone is the middle ground.

Esta

didnt now about the new system but then i dont usually ring them and if kids do something and have to take them I drive up there and pay for the parking.

Hopefully I wont ever be in the position that we need one again.

AMy

I fell down the stairs and couldnt move yes not life threatening but without being looked at how did I know I hadnt done more damage to myslef than a foot I still cant walk on almost 3 weeks later. If I had cut myself as I went down I could of had one.

Yes ambulances are for life threatening cases and yes they are used by some for trivial things and I would never begrudge anyone using one,.

Maybe we should provide more and charge for them if its not a genuine case

I believe a new system has come in to ensure that ambulances are available for those who actually need one rather than for individuals who could call a taxi, be given a lift by a member of the family or friend etc. Personally I think it's a good thing.

Well if it is new I think that is a good thing, 999 as far as I am aware is emergency , and like the man told you it was not life threatning therefore it was not , at least that way an ambulance is available for those that really do need one .

when i need an ambulance on 22nd dec I rang 999 as usual and was told a paramedic would call me back which he did and was very appologetic after a lot of questions and said as it wasnt life threatening i would need to make my own way to A & E. I put it down to weather as we had all of 1/2 nch of snow.

Talking to someone at school her son in London was also refused an ambulance even though he couldnt walk and told to get friend to take him in.

Is this a new ruling that I havent heard of? Becaue of oung children at home and daughter who saw my accident was so upset she couldnt drive me so had to get her boyfriend to come out and getme and take us up there luckily he was more than willing to help oout but not everyone has that.