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Post by musik on Feb 7, 2019 15:26:40 GMT
How many hours or days can you be sick in England, and still be able to be welcomed at the Emergency unit at a Hospital?
Here in Sweden they say within hours, the same day or the day after. In extreme cases, 2-3 days. Otherwise you have to go to your ordinary "family doctor" or visit a specialist.
However, the waiting list is always long and the expected time to wait is 2-3 months.
I had an infection in January. It was only partially gone, and now more symptoms have appeared, including pain.
I'm on the waiting list now, but ...
How do English people solve it? When can you see the Emergency staff?
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Post by yeokel on Feb 7, 2019 16:29:40 GMT
Normally in a situation like that, we would go down to ‘accident & emergency’ and join the queue.
You will either get seen within a few hours, or die.
Either way, A&E is probably the best place to be.
If it’s an infection, but not a ‘serious’ infection you’d make an appointment with your doctor and probably be seen the same day if you request it, or within two or three days if there’s no rush.
That’s how it is down here in Somerset anyway.
I suspect it might be a bit of a longer wait in SoT or any of the other major cities.
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Post by essexstokey on Feb 7, 2019 21:29:43 GMT
Had a problem on Monday at 4 am phoned 111 for advice said they would send an medic/ambulance as they had concerns. about an hour after had a phone call ambulance delayed but they would pay for a taxi into mile end (London) got there was seen at 630 ish within 5 min at the A&E dr was from Stoke other dr turns out trained at Stafford excellent service. however had to make own way back lol
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Post by Northy on Feb 8, 2019 15:05:44 GMT
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