Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment

Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.

Published on RocksNews: 29 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC
Updated: 29 Oct 2026, 22:32 UTC
Language: English

Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment — Heart attack patient, 83, had to drive four hours for hospital appointment — Image credit: BBC News – Health

Charles Swift faced a 140-mile round trip to get to a hospital, but had to drive himself.

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