Transit to hospital when the birth begins

Steve1960 · Post by **Steve1960** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 9:17 am

My wife is still a way off, we have a couple of months to go before baby is due.

However, this has been keeping me awake recently. I envisage my wife going into labour about 5pm on a Friday when it is pouring with rain outside and no taxi's.

I don't know much about the ambulance services here are they all independent or do hospitals have their own services too? Anyone with experience of an independent?

If I dial 995 when she goes into labour what service do I get? Where does the ambulance come from?

Any information gratefully accepted.

Hannieroo · Post by **Hannieroo** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 10:43 am

If it's keeping you up at night is it worth renting a car for two weeks?

Steve1960 · Post by **Steve1960** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 10:49 am

I would have to get off my backside and do something about an SG driving license, have not bothered too date.

I could do that but it's still a bit hit and miss, our 3 year old arrived 3 weeks early.

bgd · Post by **bgd** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:00 am

And with a 3 month lead time for the BTT you should plan now, if you still have time.

Hannieroo · Post by **Hannieroo** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:06 am

Yeah, it is hit or miss. I was induced both times which is very civilized. Collect a few numbers from friends with cars, no decent person is not going to help.

If it helps, statistically, most labours start at night.

zzm9980 · Post by **zzm9980** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:26 am

I'm pretty sure you'll be OK driving on your UK license with the rental that week. There are plenty of anecdotes posted here and some I know personally that converted their foreign license long after the posted one year grace period.

Steve1960 · Post by **Steve1960** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:39 am

zzm9980 wrote:I'm pretty sure you'll be OK driving on your UK license with the rental that week. There are plenty of anecdotes posted here and some I know personally that converted their foreign license long after the posted one year grace period.

That's interesting I thought the 1 years was a hard and fast rule. Must have missed some posts on the subject.

bgd · Post by **bgd** » Mon, 04 Aug 2014 11:42 am

My understanding (admittedly based on research I did a few years back) is you can convert your licence at any time but you cannot drive on a foreign licence after 1 year of residency.

Post by **PNGMK** » Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:24 am

995 is very good, honestly a first world Ambulance service (although the damn sinkies drivers who don't get out of the way and the stupid ass LTA who won't let the Ambo's run red lights all need to be dragged out the back and shot in the head).

Steve1960 · Post by **Steve1960** » Tue, 05 Aug 2014 9:44 am

PNGMK wrote:995 is very good, honestly a first world Ambulance service (although the damn sinkies drivers who don't get out of the way and the stupid ass LTA who won't let the Ambo's run red lights all need to be dragged out the back and shot in the head).

But is it ludicrously expensive?

Post by **PNGMK** » Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:31 am

Steve1960 wrote:
PNGMK wrote:995 is very good, honestly a first world Ambulance service (although the damn sinkies drivers who don't get out of the way and the stupid ass LTA who won't let the Ambo's run red lights all need to be dragged out the back and shot in the head).
But is it ludicrously expensive?

Not at all. It's free for 'urgent or critical cases' and probably $100 for others.

ecureilx · Post by **ecureilx** » Tue, 05 Aug 2014 12:35 pm

PNGMK wrote:
Steve1960 wrote:
PNGMK wrote:995 is very good, honestly a first world Ambulance service (although the damn sinkies drivers who don't get out of the way and the stupid ass LTA who won't let the Ambo's run red lights all need to be dragged out the back and shot in the head).
But is it ludicrously expensive?
Not at all. It's free for 'urgent or critical cases' and probably $100 for others.

the price went up, from 100% years ago

plus 7% GST

oh, if you explain your problem they may re-route a private ambulance which may reach in the same time and they also have paramedics on board, some of whom are army medics in training ..

http://www.scdf.gov.sg/content/scdf_int ... vices.html

Post by **PNGMK** » Tue, 05 Aug 2014 3:48 pm

ecureilx wrote:
PNGMK wrote:
Steve1960 wrote: But is it ludicrously expensive?
Not at all. It's free for 'urgent or critical cases' and probably $100 for others.
the price went up, from 100% years ago

plus 7% GST

oh, if you explain your problem they may re-route a private ambulance which may reach in the same time and they also have paramedics on board, some of whom are army medics in training ..

http://www.scdf.gov.sg/content/scdf_int ... vices.html

Ok well the last time I use one was in about 2009 when it was still free for critical cases.

RushMeNot · Post by **RushMeNot** » Wed, 06 Aug 2014 4:26 pm

Get Grab Taxi app on your mobile. It shows you available taxis or limos nearby and you can make your booking immediately. Try it out and see if it works for you. In the worst case scenario, there's always 995 to fall back on

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