"A simple treatment steps seemed like moving a mountain"

Arrived with very high fever to Daisy Hill Hospital. Triaged quickly and given oral paracetamol whilst awaiting bloods ( though I mentioned the drugs didn’t seem to be making a difference). Temperature continued to rise where I nearly collapsed, staff seemed nonchalant to my mother who was panicking but did their best to move me to an isolation ward quickly. 

There I had an ecg and bloods taken instantly however no word of blood results for nearly 4 hours despite the nurse saying one was instantly read. Even after results showed severe dehydration to the point of near kidney injury, it took a further 2 hours to start fluids . When fluids were started they did so by blousing in a whole bag quickly something you do in an emergency. 

My sister a doctor questioned a lot and tried to hurry their response as she was concerned for sepsis but was met with “ in a minute “ and cold stares a lot. 

I made a full recovery and am very grateful for my care however as a health care professional myself, I cannot fathom 6 hours to start fluids knowing my blood results.

The majority of staff were very pleasant especially junior doctors who did their best to answer my sisters questions , I just wonder is there a system where the simple act of placing a cannula and administering fluids to a deteriorating patient can be hastened or is the entire system snarling to a halt ? 

My discharge also took 6 hours which again seemed wild as I know how urgently they needed the space . I just feel there must be a better way !! 

I appreciate triage and that I should be absolutely grateful I wasn’t first on their list, just feel like in my case, simple treatment steps seemed like moving a mountain. 

In contrast, I needed to bring my two daughters the following day with similar symptoms. We were instantly triaged, isolated and given treatment whilst we awaited the doctor who was lovely.