Posted on 06/09/2017 5:04:32 PM PDT by originalbuckeye
A cyclist died after a good Samaritan rushed into a hospital to get help and was told to call 999 because there were no doctors. Marc Banting witnessed Nick Wilsdon, 44, lose control of his bicycle and swerve sideways into a van outside Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) and rushed into the hospital to ask for help. But Mr Banting claims he was told to phone 999 as the hospital could not spare any doctors.
Mr Wilsdon, a musician and therapist who was described as a "wonderful, talented, much-loved man" by his family, died of his injuries a few days later. Mr Banting, 43, said he stopped to try and help the cyclist, but was unsure about moving him as he had clearly suffered serious head injuries. He said: "I ran into the BRI and asked them to send a doctor out, but they refused. "They said the doctors were all busy in A&E and they couldn't just call one out of there, and to call 999 as it would be quicker.
"I told them there was a man dying in the street and they were not interested and reiterated to call 999. "We had to call for an ambulance which took its time as it was rush hour - it was easily 15 minutes, but it felt like an eternity."
Two medical emergency cars, one ambulance and five police vehicles were on the scene Two medical emergency cars, one ambulance and five police vehicles were on the scene Credit: SWNS In a tribute, Mr Wilsdon's family said: "Nick had an enormous group of friends all over the world who were always glad to see him. "He was at base an intellectual who loved to explore ideas but was also a talented musician.
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FReegards to you too. Thank you.
Ain’t national healthcare wonderful?
;-)
FReegards!
Only from me. LOL
Take care folks. Thanks Exit148
I love the NHS. Saved my life last year when my GP picked up that my anaemia might be signs of colon cancer.
Unlikely, she said, but nonetheless she booked me in for a colonoscopy at the cancer specialist unit and I was seen within 2 weeks. She was dead right. Operation 3 weeks later.
I survive.
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