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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
Dunno Panther but the transport to hospitals is a lottery too. My mother was taken to A&E in an ambulance with an injured leg but left to find her own way home with stitches and bandage round her leg. A note was given to her basically saying that the hospital does not supply a free taxi service and that she should obtain a lift from a friend or relative or get a taxi.
This was an elderly lady in a rather distressed condition and without a purse on her.
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Ambulances are for A&E and quite rightly should not be used as taxis.
A simple request to reception to call a friend or relative would probably resolved the situation.
Taking an ambulance away from emergency service for reasons other than emergency would not be in the public interest.