Because,
Let's face it, if you're critically unwell the back of an ambulance driving
across the country for a prolonged period of time is just the place you want
to be.
Paul Bailey
Western Australia
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Subject: Re: Emergency access - Clinical case for change: Report by Sir
George Alberti
I am also somewhat concerned by Sir George's comments that he would be happy
travelling across the country if critically ill and if he deteriorated in
the ambulance paramedics could sort it out; and that when he suggests all
suspected MIs and suspected strokes travelling potentially long distances to
get to specialised centres he does not seem to take account that this comes
to about 2 million cases a year in England (i.e. those who require
assessment by an experienced doctor rather than just those with a definite
diagnosis).
Matt Dunn
Warwick
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