Bearing in mind that I have had a brain haemorrhage and am very concerned about high blood pressure. I have a blood pressure monitor. As a result of unsuitable medication my blood pressure increased to 165/132. My heart beat was much faster that normal to the extent that I could hardly breath. I was very worried.
I phoned for an ambulance. The operator refused to send one and told me to go here there and everywhere to get checked out. It was evening. I am in my 70s. I do not have a car.
When I eventually got to see my GP. he was shocked. I think my treatment by the ambulance service was totally inadequate. My heart beat took and hour to return to normal.
Also on another topic, it would be good if the glaucoma unit in Exeter actually answered the phone even just once. Yes, they phone back in response to messages left but then they have to phone back again because the wrong person phones up.
"Non ambulance"
About: Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) / Ophthalmology Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Ophthalmology EX2 5DW South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust / Emergency ambulance South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Emergency ambulance Exeter EX2 7HY
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