My nightmare trip to the emergency room showed me that British health care is in a shambles
Afsun Qureshi is a former communications director of the Institute for Research on Public Policy. She lives in London.
Later, at the general practitioner’s office, a very crowded waiting room takes a wide berth as I limp in, cherry red with fever. I do what is considered unforgivable blasphemy in Britain – I jump the queue to see the general practitioner. When no one complains over this act of heresy, I realize I am worse off than I think.
The first driver takes one look at me and guns it: “I can’t get sick. I have a family to support.” Repeat scenario for the next two drivers, one spitting out: “I ain’t the NHS.” Fair enough. Why are Uber drivers expected to do the National Health Service’s job? Finally, one takes pity and speeds me to Charing Cross Hospital Accident & Emergency.
I had to limp my way, sidestepping patients lying on the floor, or squeeze my way through corridors lined up with groaning patients lucky enough to get a gurney. Projectile vomiting, open wounds, spurting blood, chest clutching and fainting were rife.
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