I went into hospital just after New Year. I had been ill for 3 weeks and the GP, on his 2nd visit, suspected pneumonia, which was correct (and it also turned out I had a bit of heart trouble). He simply told my daughter to get me to hospital by car a.s.a.p and I had to get up out of bed, get dressed and go. By the time I had staggered into A & E I was almost collapsing and had to be put on a trolley and given oxygen. At no time was an ambulance suggested and I did wonder, when I was beginning to recover, just how ill you have to be to qualify.
