"Frightening Chaos"

Tuesday 13th Augusr 2024, 11pm - 8 hours waiting in terrible pain (kidney infection) I had passed out at home, no ambulances at all available (neither were there when I tripped onto a branch, which went through my arm, previously this Summer, which required surgery. I have requested an ambulance twice in my life, this year, and both times were told that although a priority, there were no ambulances available. This was terrifying. A&E was rammed, people bleeding, collapsing, vomiting and there was urine on the floor, which wasn't cleaned up the whole time I was there. I worked for the NHS back in the day, am a staunch supporter, but the service at the GWH A&E was appalling, as was the ambulance service. I see that it hasn't been assessed since 2018. It desperately needs looking at.