Just sharing my observation. I have no bones with Govt hospitals.
I received a call from my mum that my dad has a fall and couldn't get up. I immediately ask her to call an ambulance while I rushed down from work.
The hospital allowed only 1 family member into the holding area and I have to leave my mum outside. Worried that she had no have lunch and knowing that waiting will be long, I brought her for lunch first.
I was pleasantly surprise that the X-Ray, CT scan etc were done rather quickly. Within an hour or so, I think.
I was then told that he might need an MRI too, that is when the waiting is long. I think we waited for 3 hours.
Now, I appreciate that not all can afford private care, but reality check one:
You got concerned kins that keep complaining about ......