I had an observer from St John’s Ambulance with me on the car this evening. As it turned out, what I’m about to write was about the most exciting thing that happened to us over the entire shift!
We were on our way to a Red 2, Chest Pain. However, this was a 26 year old so instantly you doubt it’s authenticity – even when you allow for other contingencies! Also, on the MDT it had mentioned a plethora of other things such as Chrohn’s Disease and that the patient had travelled up from Eastbourne* because of bad treatment at a hospital there.
The writing of so much info on the MDT I’m sure, is a subtle hint from Control that they are dealing with a numpty but have to follow protocols – so therefore at the very least, they are giving us a coded “heads up” of what’s coming!
“This bloke is going to be a cock” I mentioned in passing as I initiated the blues and twos and sped off toward our job. Continue reading →