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97 Yr old Gran waiting 8 hours for an ambulance with a broken hip!

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LoveCherryTree · 26/11/2024 20:08

My Gran, 97 years of age, given to this country in World War, paid her taxes and NI all her life. She fell today in her home at 12pm, she has a broken hip, my Father called 999 and it is now 8pm and still no ambulance.
She can’t go to the loo as she can’t get up, my Father who has Parkinson’s and my Uncle, who has throat cancer, both in their 70’s, sitting with her.
This country is broken beyond repair, I even tried to get a private ambulance and they said that it won’t make a difference because all the front line ambulances are sat at the hospital with patients inside because they can’t get them into the hospitals….I despair, so it’s better for my 97 year old Gran to be in agony and wet herself, I just can’t believe it! Anyone know a member of parliament I can talk to about this? I’m utterly disgusted!

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Frenzi · 26/11/2024 20:24

Unfortunately until people need their services no one seems to really realise how bad a state the NHS is in.

I hope your Gran is ok.

immunityquestions · 26/11/2024 20:23

LoveCherryTree · 26/11/2024 20:15

My Dad and Uncle just managed to get her on the sofa whilst she’s crying in pain, it’s unbelievable! But my Dad couldn’t lift her by himself nor could my Uncle.

If they moved her onto the sofa they may as well have moved her into a car / taxi and got her to hospital - it’s not ideal but ambulances are in high demand and she won’t be a priority. You need to get her to a hospital. There’s more risk of leaving her than there is of moving her at this stage Flowers

DemelzaandRoss · 26/11/2024 20:22

So sad &sorry for your gm & family.
I really hope she gets to hospital soon.
This is so wrong on every count.
Her life is expendable & she is in terrible pain too.

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Violetandgreen · 26/11/2024 20:18

Agree to call back as your gm is at increased risk of a worse outcome with a long lie. Things are worse than ever in the NHS, ambulances stacking and unable to attend anyone else. I phoned for an ambulance recently and had a 10 minute wait just to speak to the ambulance caller. Hope your grandma gets seen soon and has a good recovery.

Justwingingit2005 · 26/11/2024 20:18

Not an ambulance situation but my DH has urology issues was told its 104 week wait for routine urology. 2 yrs!

MrDarlingtonsPie · 26/11/2024 20:16

Your poor gran. Unfortunately it’s not unusual, especially if she is at home and has someone with her. I don’t think people realise how bad things are here until something happens, hope they arrive soon.

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DoreenonTill8 · 26/11/2024 20:16

Sorry @LoveCherryTree 😞 for ranting on your thread..😳

DoreenonTill8 · 26/11/2024 20:15

This is the state we're in, I went to work today and there were 10 ambulances sitting waiting to admit their patients.
Inside we've got patients who are fit to leave hospital but families refusing to let them home because ....reasons 'oh mum doesn't want carers/house needs a clean/no one to shop'... few years ago MN was full of people giving advice 'just take the keys to the house so they can't get into the house'... so the hospital fills up with social care patients and people like your lovely Gma @LoveCherryTree can't get an ambulance because people in ambulances can't get beds!

LoveCherryTree · 26/11/2024 20:15

Beachwalks2 · 26/11/2024 20:13

Call 999 again, she is at high risk of a kidney injury lying on the floor. Encourage her to drink fluids. Hope you get help soon xx

My Dad and Uncle just managed to get her on the sofa whilst she’s crying in pain, it’s unbelievable! But my Dad couldn’t lift her by himself nor could my Uncle.

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Mooburger · 26/11/2024 20:14

How awful. Your poor Gran. I hope someone arrives soon.

PassingStranger · 26/11/2024 20:14

It's been like this for ages, I've heard of longer waits sadly.

Beachwalks2 · 26/11/2024 20:13

Call 999 again, she is at high risk of a kidney injury lying on the floor. Encourage her to drink fluids. Hope you get help soon xx

Wolfpa · 26/11/2024 20:13

You can contact the MP in your grans constituency, just google who it is

7ft1garysson · 26/11/2024 20:09

I’m so sorry. Hope she gets to hospital soon