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A grandmother of seven who needed a plaster after cutting her finger was refused assistance by her local pharmacy and GP – and told to call 999. Pauline Shillito hurt herself while slicing a melon in her home in Lydd, on Romney Marsh, where she lives alone. Although the injury was only minor, the 84-year-old started bleeding because she takes blood-thinning medication,Continue reading “Asked For A Plaster, Got Told To Ring 999. Britain: Where Minor Injuries Get Blue‑Light Treatment”