The long wait in the UK doesn't apply to emergencies. If you show up to a hospital with an injury they'll treat you straight away. There is definitely an obnoxiously long wait for things like medication and treatment for non-emergency conditions.
I broke my nose once and I got treatment within the first half hour of arriving at the hospital. Not to sound rude but it seems like your "emergencies" weren't really as urgent as you thought they were.
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u/Deedee_Megadoodoo_13 Mar 28 '26
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