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I’ve worked in A&E for almost six years now, and I’ve seen how much it’s changed in that time. The pressure, the lack of spaces and the length of wait times have all gotten so much worse. A typical day now sees me start work knowing I’m going to do a rubbish job, which is incredibly difficult to deal with. It’s got to a point where I’m booking people onto wards from A&E knowing full well they won’t get there during my 10-hour shift. It’s hard to explain how frustrating that is.
It’s not just A&E, either. The system is failing from all angles – ambulance delays and wait times, ward issues, GP practices – it doesn’t stop. And with all that going on in the background, the level of care you want to give people is affected. Medically I’m still making the right decisions, but it’s the little things - like having those chats with patients who’ve just received a life-changing diagnosis or getting them a cup of tea and a sandwich – that isn't possible anymore.
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