🌟 Shocking delay: 90-year-old waits 32 hours for ambulance! 🚑
Meet Iris Morgan, a brave pensioner from Monmouthshire who endured a terrifying 32-hour wait for an ambulance after breaking her hip. Sadly, during the wait, she developed a dangerous infection, leaving her family in shock. Her daughter, Alison, shared their ordeal, revealing multiple failed attempts to get assistance. It’s an appalling tale of delay, confusion, and a surprising struggle for emergency services.
After Iris’s fall, calls to 999 promised quicker arrival times, but they never came. Unable to move her due to medical advice, the family faced an agonising wait as Iris became increasingly anxious and disoriented. The desperate situation even prompted Alison to reach out to their local MP’s office for help.
When paramedics finally arrived, they were stunned by the lengthy wait and swiftly took Iris to Grange Hospital. There, she received a life-saving blood transfusion. Alison is grateful for the MP’s support but questions if Iris would have survived without their intervention.
In response, the Welsh Ambulance Service apologised for the extended delay, attributing it to winter pressures and hospital handover delays. They assured that improvements, such as a ‘falls desk,’ are being introduced to speed up responses. Meanwhile, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board echoed the strain on their services due to winter illnesses and promised to address the issue.
Alison’s story sparked a flood of similar tales from other families sharing their struggles. It’s clear that something needs to be done to prevent further distressing situations.
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