Re the article ‘’Emergency spike’’ (Leader, March 9).
Emergency departments are meant to be for very sick people and emergencies.
People nowadays are pathetic acopic and expect their smallest and most minor medical problems to be dealt with immediately.
"How long do I have to wait?"
If you’re well enough to ask bugger off and see your GP the next day.
What the hell do you think our grandparents did?
Mark Fulcher
One of the problems is you can’t always get into see your GP on the same day. What’s the alternative?
Pamela Schofield
I agree with the hospital. Some people turn up with very minor complaints that wouldn’t even need a doctor.
Kristine Golding
It’s what you get for building a $40 million revamp of a hospital, with 40, count them 40 beds for patients, and not employing one extra nurse to staff them.
Bruce Tindale
The public needs to stop being selfish and deal with their minor problems with common sense and it their GP.
PJ Harrison
While nursing a swollen ankle, I read the article about too many people presenting at ED with frivolous medical "emergencies", so I just took some paracetamol, put on a video, and relaxed for a few hours.
Guess what? The swelling came down.
Peter, Carlton
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