I'm currently waiting for an ambulance as I type. My Mum is currently bed ridden with sudden and severe back pain and she daren't move. We called the GP (being the kind of people who read these blogs and not wanting to bother the overworked people in green unless necessary) and she came out really quickly and gave her a good examination. She went over her medication and prior history (which is quite long, poor Mum) and made an appointment with the hospital. The GP has been great, so they do exist somewhere!! I've just packed her a bag and we should be off soon.