As ambulance workers took to picket lines, 63-year-old Maria called 999 for her sister Laura Brennan 200 miles away. Maria says that, even though the industrial action left her terrified, she backs the strikes
Maria, who asked for her surname to be withheld, told Sky News Miss Brennan is"very independent" and"switched on" with managing her health issues.
She had been sick on herself but couldn't get out of bed to get water. Maria, who lives in London, was worried about her getting dehydrated in the time it took for an ambulance to arrive. She called 999 from London and was put through to the London Ambulance Service, which promised to communicate with South West Ambulance Service.But when the cousin arrived and entered the house, Miss Brennan"couldn't get out of bed, let alone down stairs", leaving them with no choice but to wait for the ambulance.
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