By way of comparison, I had to call an ambulance (Central Texas) about a year or so ago. It was here in 5 minutes.
In Britain *everyone* has the right to healthcare that’s delivered weeks...or months...too late.
UK is toast. I used to blame it all on the everyday people. I know now that it is governments that elect themselves and the people have no real say.
UK, actual natural born Brits are a dying out breed being overtaken by invaders allowed in by government.
Like here in America. Our fate? Just watch them.
Clap for carers!
Every time I hear about socialized medicine and how expensive our healthcare is in the U.S., I think about my heart attack. An ambulance was at my house, in the country, not city, in minutes. When I got to the hospital a small army of doctors and nurses, including a very good cardiologist, were standing there waiting for me. In a very short time I had the blockage cleared, a stent inserted, and was basically fine. Doesn’t sound like that would have happened in the UK and I would be dead.
Here in the US, they show up and then do NOTHING except DELAY your trip to the hospital where you can actually get the help you need from health care “professionals”, not wannabees.
Hey Joe, get the defibrillator. I got it, I’m just reading the directions.
I’m DYING. I know dear, just let me take your temperature, blood pressure, start fluids, give you a full body exam for skin cancer, and then we will be on our way to the hospital.
I was a volunteer EMT for more than 20 years and even in rural areas typical response times were in minutes not anywhere near one hour. Perhaps the Brits should dump the government system and run their own community ambulance services with volunteers.i
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