Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
Yes - and plenty other examples. If a real medical emergency you'd
be better of calling an ambulance since you'll likely get faster
attention that way than going to a hospital.

You won't. You go through the same triage as everyone else. Lots of
people try it on & fail.

Think you misunderstand me. If it is a real emergency surely the
ambulance crew provide first aid? And presumably report the situation
to their control?

Absolutely. If its a 'real' emergency, judged as a 'Cat A' call by the
control. Cat A being 'immediate threat to life'. You are then likely to
get a FRV (fast response vehicle) within 8 minutes.

The crews are trained to give much more than first aid, paramedics much more
so than technicians. And, yes you are correct, they will radio through to
the A&E with full details and you will go straight in. The ambulance crew
do the triage.

Didn't read your post properly, sorry. Many people with relatively minor
problems do call an ambulance believing they can jump the queue at A&E, but
they don't. The crew won't call A&E unless they have to, in which case you
go through the normal triage proceedure.



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