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i was at the A & E from just after 9am and didn’t leave there until 5pm
i was laid in a trolley until about 2pm waiting for an x-ray because the doctor had forgot to sign the paperwork so a porter could take me
The doctor who dealt with me was lovely lady and they’re all rushed off their feet,i was in a bay next to an alcoholic man who was swearing and talking about his genitals hurting but in words not that nice
He went against advice and disappeared off outside for a cigarette and the care staff said well he does smoke 50 a day,he then came back and got a medical detox waiting for him and was on his way again by dinner
i actually put off coming because i thought it might take a few hours but not 8 hours.i asked for some water to take my medication and was given a drink by the doctor
i’d had nothing to eat all day and all i wanted to do was to get home as i was in pain
The doctors and nurses work tirelessly but the new system is terrible