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🧵 about ambulance waiting times.
On Sunday morning at around 5.30am, I was awoken by a commotion outside. A woman (let's call her Sharon) had collapsed on the paving and was gasping for air. Some other neighbours were already trying to assist her.
On Sunday morning at around 5.30am, I was awoken by a commotion outside. A woman (let's call her Sharon) had collapsed on the paving and was gasping for air. Some other neighbours were already trying to assist her.
It took 13 minutes on a call with 999 to find out that an ambulance would be 'at least an hour' and that no other emergency service could come either.
Sharon's breathing was deteriorating, she was losing consciousness.
I got my car keys.
Sharon's breathing was deteriorating, she was losing consciousness.
I got my car keys.
Three people carried her in to my car. A woman had Sharon's head in her lap, a man had her feet in his. Another man sat next to me in the front.
I drove, very fast, towards St Thomas' A&E.
Over Lambeth Bridge, Sharon appeared to stop breathing.
I drove, very fast, towards St Thomas' A&E.
Over Lambeth Bridge, Sharon appeared to stop breathing.
