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To put together a grab bag for A&E?

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Rainallnight · 01/01/2023 21:16

I’m not planning on going to A&E. And I’m the last person to be any sort of prepper - I’m barely on top of the laundry or anything!

But I’ve been thinking that if anyone in the family ends up in A&E, it’s going to be for a lonnnnnng time and it would be handy to be able to just grab a bag of stuff that would see you through.

I’m thinking at the most basic level stuff like phone charger, snacks, bottle of water, book. But then I find myself thinking pillow? Sleeping bag?

Has anyone done this?

(the backstory for the avoidance of later drip feeding is that I was at the GP yesterday and they briefly thought they needed to call an ambulance for me and my first thought was ‘bugger, I don’t have a phone charger on me’. I didn’t have to go in an ambulance and I’m fine).

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neonstarburst · 03/01/2023 10:04

I do have one - it’s just my overnight rucksack with a toiletry bag etc in it ready for any overnight stay. However when I’ve been admitted for emergency surgery I’ve been sent straight to the hospital from the GP surgery, and not given an opportunity to go back home to get anything!

sueelleker · 03/01/2023 11:28

KimmySchmitt · 01/01/2023 21:20

Ehh I guess it's up to you? My feeling would be that if someone was unwell enough for A&E they're unlikely to be wanting snacks and a good book. Someone could drop in a phone charger (or there's often one behind the desk). It's not something I'd plan to do. Pillow and sleeping bag is OTT I'm afraid.

If they're being accompanied it might be useful for the other person. I've had to go to A&E with my husband a lot, and I always took my Kindle, so I'd have something to do. An inflatable travel pillow might be a good idea too.

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