[michael21]

Well

[Marsh.]

I called an ambulance for an old man who collapsed outside my shop last summer. Took them about 10 minutes.

[Matthew.]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

I called an ambulance for an old man who collapsed outside my shop last summer. Took them about 10 minutes.

Oh wow a heroic king

[Josy]

When I was 15 I called an ambulance because my brother was stabbed outside my parents house and they were there within minutes as well as a ton of police and CID officers, I was literally still on the phone to them and the woman was giving me instructions and trying to calm me down

[Cherie]

I called an ambulance for my elderly neighbour a few years ago, rapid response was there in 5 minutes, ambulance shortly after

[bitontheslide]

I live in the middle of nowhere so things like ambulances can take a while. It seems like there are mobile paramedics though that are roaming the area, so it tends to be them that get there first and they can be pretty quick to arrive

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I live in the middle of nowhere so things like ambulances can take a while. It seems like there are mobile paramedics though that are roaming the area, so it tends to be them that get there first and they can be pretty quick to arrive

[Liam-]

My mother had a bad accident recently and we phoned for an ambulance and they said the earliest one would be a 2 hour wait so we took her to the hospital ourselves and when we got there, there were five ambulances parked out front all with drivers in them, turns out she could have died if we didn’t take her ourselves right there and then so we weren’t best pleased!

[Vicky.]

Have had to call a lot of ambulances in my life unfortunately. Honestly, the response times have ranged from about 3 mins, to a ****ing hour! Generally averages about 15 mins here, but we live kind of far out from main hospitals and that, in the middle of a load of fields s obviously it wouldn't be as quick as elsewhere.

[Kazanne]

We called an ambulance for the old guy my mom looked after a couple of years ago,the ambulance took about 20 mins but seemed like an hour, we had to put him in the recovery position while talking to the telephone assistant,when they came they worked on him for ages,but sadly he died but they were so good with him,we have a wonderful ambulance service

[smudgie]

First time was when my Nanna had a heart attack, they were wonderful with her, but frightened her to death.
Second time was when I was in labour with my son, was due at anti natal at half two, my mother took it in her head that I was having contractions every couple of minutes and phoned my doctors surgery for help, telling them I was adamant that I wasn’t in labour and it would be confirmed at anti natal. Anyhow, ambulance was sent for and arrived very swiftly, as did baby, about 2 and a half hours later.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Liam-

My mother had a bad accident recently and we phoned for an ambulance and they said the earliest one would be a 2 hour wait so we took her to the hospital ourselves and when we got there, there were five ambulances parked out front all with drivers in them, turns out she could have died if we didn’t take her ourselves right there and then so we weren’t best pleased!

You did the right thing why 2 hours did the person on the phone ask ots of questions

[UserSince2005]

When i was at uni a drunk girl fainted in the flat toilet after she locked it, i called an ambulance. probs took them 10 mins to get to us in a hall of resident, they werent impressed

[michael21]

Originally Posted by UserSince2005

When i was at uni a drunk girl fainted in the flat toilet after she locked it, i called an ambulance. probs took them 10 mins to get to us in a hall of resident, they werent impressed

Did she need the ambulance or did she just need sleep

[Ant.]

Never called one, but whenever one has been rang for me, it's usually there once I wake up. When I've been conscious however, they usually take forever

[LaLaLand]

Sometimes like 20 minutes (earliest) sometimes FOUR HOURS.

[michael21]

4 hours is far to long

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by michael21

4 hours is far to long

It's not their fault you know
They're overstretched and underfunded
They have to prioritize calls. Not urgent cases take longer

[Redway]

Took about 10 minutes.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Redway

Took about 10 minutes.

Why did you call it

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

It's not their fault you know
They're overstretched and underfunded
They have to prioritize calls. Not urgent cases take longer

If it not urgent then there no need t call 999

[Redway]

Originally Posted by michael21

Why did you call it

Never you mind.

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Redway

Never you mind.

Oh

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by michael21

If it not urgent then there no need t call 999

People do

[michael21]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

People do

The law need to change