My mum is one of those people who doesn't use the system 'wisely'! Last week she was experiencing pain which she described as bad as when she was last in labour and felt like she was gonna pass out. I asked her why she didn't take herself to hospital and she said she was in too much pain to leave the house! She withstood it until the next day when she said it had slightly abated and managed to get herself to her surgery where they were really concerned and promptly sernt her to A&E. What is it with the older generation?! (Also what is it with people my age who call an ambulance when they've only cut their finger!) There needs to be some education put out there to different groups.