The main problem is that you won't get anywhere unless you manage to tick all the relevant boxes presented to you by the call handler that you speak to. About 6 months ago a man dialled 999, suffering from gallstones, in severe pain, but was eventually told by the call handler: "If you collapse, become unconscious, unresponsive, faint, or become pale, cold or clammy, it's 999". So, wait until you're unconscious, then dial 999 - easy. A few days later he was found on the floor in his home, taken to hospital, but died within 30 minutes of arrival. |