'I find myself urging my loved ones to remain healthy. I don’t have faith, anymore, that they will be looked after by the NHS.' ✍️ Dr David Triska writes for MetroOpinion
Yet, my physical pain was only compounded by the jarring reality – relayed by a good samaritan who stopped to help – that an ambulance would take seven hours to arrive.I relied on my father for an agonising 30-minute car journey to the hospital, my plight reflecting the fading hope for aDespite my critical state, my admittance to the hospital was met with a swift professional assessment. This initial efficiency, however, was the calm before the storm.
I spent the next 14 excruciating hours in severe discomfort, the chronically understaffed hospital unable to provide advanced pain relief techniques. Only after a distressingly long delay was a compassionate anaesthetist able to administer nerve-blocking injections that offered a brief respite.I was wrong – as I saw things get worse and worse, even in agony I wanted to be a ‘good patient’ and not fuss.
In the days that followed, I observed the unwavering resilience and dedication of the hospital staff. Their heroic efforts to juggle overwhelming patient needs with scarce resources were as inspiring as they were heartbreaking.
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