Long, long story, but on the advice/insistence of GP I have called an ambulance for DH twice this week.
He has severe pain and had called GP for pain relief. GP said call 999. Ambulance crew were very kind, checked him over and said he needed pain relief, call GP back.
Called GP again, tried to explain that he's been thoroughly checked, he needs pain relief for a muscular problem but GP wasn't happy and this time, called the ambulance himself, insisting that he needed to be seen urgently in A&E.
Ambulance crew, again lovely, but made it clear what they thought about a GP, who wont see patients, clogging up ambulances and A&E. DH really didn't want to go but as it seems to be the only way to get the medication he needs, they've taken him in, despite not thinking for a minute that he needs to go.
I expect he'll be quite some time. He's in pain, still doesn't have the meds and embarrassed to be there wasting everyone's time.
I suppose I'll be eating my words if it does turn out to be something serious, but if GP had concerns, especially after one paramedic had already checked him, shouldn't he have seen him himself (wearing the same PPE as the ambulance crew, mask, apron, gloves) before going through this again?