Early one October morning, having suffered a heart attack, I was resuscitated at home by paramedics and then taken by ambulance to QEUH and had to be resuscitated again in the ambulance on the way there. My only memory of that journey was of a female paramedic’s excited reaction at having “brought me back”. I was her first- she sounded so delighted.
On the operating table in the Jubilee Hospital I was once more shocked back to life then had 2/3 stents inserted into my 35 year old triple bypass ( done at the Western Infirmary). I owe my life to these dedicated workers. Within a week I was up and about and home, due to an “exceptional recovery” from what “not many survive”. Thanks to all staff, ambulance drivers, paramedics, doctors, nurses, auxiliaries, surgeons etc.
This wonderful NHS of ours requires active participation by both staff and patients. We all have our part to play, many find fault, complain and abuse the system. It may not be perfect but it is extremely effective! We are very fortunate to have it and must protect it.
"Heart failure and resuscitation"
About: Golden Jubilee National Hospital / Interventional Cardiology Golden Jubilee National Hospital Interventional Cardiology G81 4HX Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Cardiology (Heart Conditions) Wards 6c & 6d Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow Cardiology (Heart Conditions) Wards 6c & 6d Glasgow G51 4TF Scottish Ambulance Service / Emergency Ambulance Scottish Ambulance Service Emergency Ambulance EH12 9EB
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