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NHS collapsing
Over capacity isnโt a headline. Itโs people.
I want to talk about something thatโs been sitting heavy with me โ and I know I wonโt be the only one. (In the UK)
The NHS isnโt failing because of the people who work in it. Itโs failing because itโs overwhelmed.
A few weeks ago my mum fell and split her head open. A deep gash. Blood everywhere.
She was left waiting for around 8 hours. In the end, they made the call to stitch her up at home.
She fell again not long after. Same situation. Long wait. This time, thankfully, she did go in โ because if she hadnโt, she would have died.
Her scan showed a shadow on her brain. Her potassium levels were dangerously high. Sheโs been confused, shaky, unwell.
And now? Two weeks later, weโre still waiting on a follow-up brain scan to rule out a stroke.
This isnโt rare. This isnโt dramatic. This is normal right now.
Over-capacity doesnโt look like charts and statistics.
It looks like:
Elderly people waiting hours after head injuries
Families making medical decisions they should never have to make
Serious conditions sitting in limbo because there simply arenโt enough staff, beds, or scanners
The people on the wards are doing everything they can. They are exhausted. They care.
But a system stretched this thin means risk lives in the waiting.
Iโm sharing this not for sympathy โ but because these stories matter.
Theyโre happening quietly, behind closed doors, every single day.
If youโre supporting an ageing parent, a vulnerable loved one, or navigating health issues โ remember to take care of yourself too ๐๐ค
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