"Taken to A&E by ambulance"

Last week I was in the unfortunate position to have to dial 999 as I have COPD and had great difficulty breathing and extremely high blood pressure (212).

The ambulance personnel were excellent and A&E were expecting me when we arrived at QEQM.

Although A&E was totally full with patients on stretchers and we could barely get through the door, the attention and care I received from all health care professionals was prompt and polite.

I was very impressed with the thoroughness of the various care I received (vitals, blood tests, chest xray, foot xrays, ct scan, etc etc).

I was monitored overnight and discharged next morning with medication.

My only complaint is that I did not receive the result of my foot xrays and can only assume it was only bruised (which it still is).

Thank you very much QEQM.