Pensioner dies waiting 40 hours for ambulance after collapsing in Glasgow flat

A pensioner has reportedly died while waiting 40 hours for an ambulance after collapsing at his Glasgow flat.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Sep 2021, 07:47 GMT

According to a report in the Herald Gerard Brown, 65, was found by family on the floor of his flat in Dumbreck, Glasgow last Monday with injuries to his back and arms from a fall.

Paramedics eventually arrived around 3am on Wednesday, after which time Mr Brown had passed away.

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Mr Brown’s son Dylan, told the Herald: "They pronounced that he was only just dead because he still had warmth in his body.

Mr Brown waited 40 hours for an ambulanceMr Brown waited 40 hours for an ambulance
Mr Brown waited 40 hours for an ambulance

“In this day and age, it should not be happening. I know with Covid people are busy and the NHS is struggling, but that’s unacceptable and we just don’t want it happening to another family.”