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by arethuza 3214 days ago
Recent UK NHS Scotland experience - went to "Minor Injuries" unit with what I thought was a minor injury (infected cat bite). Was immediately taken to A&E and saw a doctor almost immediately (within 5 minutes) - got an X-ray (which took < 10 mins) and was admitted to a ward where I got multiple intravenous antibiotics. Responded very well so no need for surgery and I was out two days later.

Food was decent, care by staff was very good and WiFi was excellent!

Edit: Turns out that a deep cat bite can be very nasty!

Edit2: This was lunchtime on Wednesday - I know that if I had went at midnight on a Friday it wouldn't be quite so simple...