Vera Spencer

“At times when the ambulance service is under extreme pressure, individuals who have fallen at home can wait many hours on the floor before paramedics can attend. This is usually because falls are given a lower categorisation by the ambulance service because it is not a life-threatening situation. Resultant long lies can increase the risk of pneumonia, pressure damage and Rhabdomyolysis.”

“Resultant long lies can increase the risk of pneumonia, pressure damage and Rhabdomyolysis.”