8 hour wait for an ambulance
I rang for an ambulance because I was feeling really unwell and just knew that something was not right. I was told that there was an 8 hour wait and that I should make my own way to A&E. I really did not feel well enough to make my own way there and when my symptoms deteriorated further I called 999 again. This time they gave me a telephone triage appointment with a paramedic but would still not send an ambulance. Long story short I had sepsis and have been very seriously ill. Lack of ambulances is not a good service and this was a bad experience.