"Super heros"

Last weekend I had a fall while carrying my sleeping daughter to bed.

I was stuck on the floor for a while, and when I finally managed to crawl into bed, I found myself stuck in the bed.

I called 999 for help, and got a quick call back from a paramedic practitioner, before an ambulance was sent out.

The two paramedics that quickly arrived - Louise and Jason- were just amazing. They were so thorough, so kind and so professional.  I was feeling quite worried about my back (turned out I had broken a few vertebrae) and my mind was already thinking ahead about how I would look after the kids, the dog, work and everything else that races through your mind in these situations.

But I couldn't fault the care I received.  I was instantly put at ease, just by having two such wonderful professionals at hand and looking after me.  I can't thank you both enough! They even took time to find me in the Emergency Department later in the day to see how I was getting on.  A credit to the service!

I know the SAS has been under a lot of pressure recently - and that must take a toll on the staff - but it's great to see that they are still firmly focussed on patient care and looking after people!

Glad to report that I'm making a steady recovery.