Wellington Free Ambulance Service

Apr 4th, 2022

Called the ambulance reluctantly at 12am, paramedic arrived and stood in my doorway while I couldnt move out of bed. Flat mate had to get me up and walk me to the ambulance. Paramedic asked if I had money for a Uber back, and told my flatmate not to bother coming with me as I wouldnt be long. Wouldnt allow me to lie on the bed, had to sit in the chair after explaining my abdomen was very sore and sitting up made it worse. Dropped me at sidewalk down from ED doors, to which reception came out concerned with a wheelchair, while ambulance drove away. Immediate triage and emergency surgery within 12 hours at Wellington hospital. Overall, the paramedic seemed to not believe me, and was quite frankily just annoyed to have to take me to the hospital. Made me feel even worse. If I had decided not to go, my appendix wouldve have likely burst in the following 48 hours. As a young, alone and frightened teenage girl, I was left feeling like I was being dramatic, and nearly discharged myself from the ED because of this experience.
Nov 22nd, 2022

I am pregnant with underlying condition and have covid with . I was very Ill and advised by doctor to call ambulance. The rude female with curly hair obviously hates woman. She had attitude the whole time. I was told my partner and sick child would have to drive me to hospital because the woman was not gonna clean the truck just so YOU can get ahead in the que thats one of many insults she gave me while I could t breath and felt I was dying it was disgusting how dare her come to my home and treat me like that when Im on deaths door she is in wrong profession and needs to go how many people does she do this too? Im lucky I made it to hospital with no help from this joke of a company Im disgusted
Nov 21st, 2022

As Wellingtonians we are incredibly lucky to have such an amazing service available to us - for free! Our family have had to use this service a few times these past few years (and very recently too) and every time the care and compassion shown by the staff has been amazing. THANK YOU. We appreciate you
Oct 1st, 2022

They are the ones! Great service, helpful and friendly. Intend to donate regularly.
Jul 22nd, 2022