My overall experience with health services has been "better" than yours (USA vs. UK), but I've concluded I cannot count on what is available to me for
effective care in crises. Consequently, I am among those determined
not to call a help line or check myself into a hospital if things become "too much" for me. For those times I know I'm "on my own".
((((((( Fuzzybear )))))))
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My dog
mastered the "fetch" command. He would communicate he wanted something, and I would fetch it.