When I last went to A and E my local hospital was closed for emergencies. The next hospital had a que of ambulances 14 deep!
I was then on a trolley drips, sick, meds, exhausted and in pain etc all done in a busy corridor - 18 hours I was there. 9 am a bed was found finally and A and E was virtually cleared. Lots of empty beds on the ward I was on so why were so many of us left in A and E?
My surgery was cancelled three times over the following year. Leaving me constantly vomiting bile. I couldn’t even take the kids to school.
There’s an awful lot of admin, directors, faffing, and time wasted plus a lack of funds and essential resources, bed blocking too.
A complete overhaul is needed. With a sense of urgency.