The NHS is at crisis point. For many disabled people, trips to A&E or GPs can be quite regular, but the current hospital delays and lack of staff are impacting their overall health and have made them scared. Laura Miller, 50, is no stranger to hospitals, but she’s never seen anything like this winter. “I witnessed and experienced such severe conditions I feared for my life,” the 50-year-old wheelchair-user told BBC Access All. After her last hospital visit, she sought counselling for PTSD.
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