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My husband went today and we spent a total of four hours which I didn’t think was too bad, this included getting an X-ray, an ECG, blood tests and all the results.

eyeballkerry
a week ago
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LL81

I’m inpatient so what feels like an hour probably not especially when in pain. I do remember was soooo long as was strike, was kept in cubicle size of postage stamp with a chair to sleep on..

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Leannexxx

My longest was 8 hours I had to take my little one yesterday after she had a fall was in and out with 20mins

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Glitterandgold

Last time was a few years ago whenmy son broke his ankle during hurdles at school. I don't remember waiting long.

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BonzoBanana

Last time I went it was about 45 minutes which is Yeovil Hospital.

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Jerseydrew

I was in a&e last Monday and in and out within an hour. Was hoping to in longer as it meant I didn't have to go back to work and was being paid to sit in peace. I was bitten by a kid and had to be checked out by a&e.

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martinlufc5637

On my last suspected blood clot, I spent 13 hours in a&e, then to be told I would have to come back the next morning, because there was nobody available to do a ultrasound, I was furious

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sarah4701

My longest time was probably 8 hours had to have an x-ray for my leg .

Shortest time for my child,seen by nurse, x-ray and in cast. In and out with in 45 minutes.

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PayItForward

I once waited in a&e for 8 hours before I was admitted to the emergency surgery ward.

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HEDGEHOGS

Twice i've been taken into hospital by ambulance so lucky enough to be seen more or less straight away.

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eyeballkerry

HEDGEHOGS Wow , people seem to be really lucky to be seen straight away. I once had a kidney stone, the worse pain ever, I had to wait for ages until finally I collapsed on the floor.

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Sugarbabe

The last time I was at A&E I was there for 7 hours. My 90 year old neighbour was taken to A&E a few months ago and she was placed on a chair for 24 hrs. After seeing the doctor she had to wait another day until they found her a bed.

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eyeballkerry

Sugarbabe That’s absolutely awful. Can I ask which hospital this was? That is definitely not right by any standards.

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Sugarbabe

eyeballkerry I'm not going to name the hospital, but it is in Portsmouth. To tell you the truth, it's not a good hospital.

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