Lucy Mecklenburgh claims she’s been refused ambulances when her children have needed A&E attention

Lucy Mecklenburgh has claimed that she was sometimes refused an ambulance when her young children had to go to the emergency room.

The former TOWIE star, 31, took to her Instagram story on Monday to reveal that she once even had to wait 20 minutes before speaking to a 999 handler.

Her son Roman, two, who she shares with fiancé Ryan Thomas, 38, has been hospitalized multiple times with viruses and fluid in his lungs, while their daughter Lilah, four months, recently needed medical care with bronchiolitis.

Following a Good Morning Britain report on longer waiting times for ambulances, Lucy wrote on the social media platform: ‘Unfortunately, I have often had to call ambulances for my children.

“On one occasion I waited over 20 minutes for my 999 call to even be answered and was also told that there are no ambulances available, can you take your baby to the hospital, which is impossible with a small child who has trouble breathing.

‘Enough is enough!!!!!!! Something has to happen! This breaks my heart.’

She later added: ‘I’ve had a lot of sad messages with stories’ [sic] waiting for ambulances.

“I think we are all aware that the NHS is currently very tight, understaffed and underfunded and it must be terrible to be the person to tell a parent/person in need that there is [sic] no ambulances available.

“A lot of people have messaged me telling me that a huge problem is people calling 999 unnecessarily. Instead of 111, your GP or drive yourself to a&e (if possible).

‘Thank you for all your sweet messages. Finally, I would like to thank all the lovely hard working NHS staff who have helped my babies over the past 2 years.

‘Now I come from here and enjoy Halloween with my children Xx.’

Lucy and Ryan’s son Roman was hospitalized earlier this month while on family vacation in Carlisle.

Actor Ryan shared a photo of his toddler in an emergency room, telling his Instagram followers that they’ve been “unfortunately in this situation before.”

Last month, Lucy was hospitalized with the couple’s oldest child while battling a virus.

The Coronation Street star shared a black and white photo of Roman resting in his hospital bed on Sunday night, writing: ‘Unfortunately, my little man and I have been in this situation before.

“But this weekend we spent 24 hours in hospital away from home – but we wanted to say a huge thank you to all the doctors and nurses at The Cumberland Infirmary for the hard work and dedication to making sure we get the best care possible.

“Me and my boy are safe at home thanks to you. We are really grateful to you.’

Ryan, Lucy and their children were enjoying a weekend away at their friends’ house in Cumbria when Roman was rushed to the emergency room, while Lucy documented the weekend on her Instagram account.

Last month, Lucy Roman rushed to hospital and revealed he was battling a virus — nearly a year to the day he was discovered “blue in his crib.”

The reality star previously shared how her son spent a week in intensive care and on a ventilator last September, describing it as “every parent’s worst nightmare.”

The TV favorite revealed that Roman is back in the hospital, but reassured fans that the two-year-old is on the mend and just needed “some help” to battle the illness.

The mother of two took Roman for emergency medical treatment after contracting an infection in kindergarten.

On her Instagram story, the influencer shared a photo of the toddler in a hospital ward with the closet curtains closed.

At the photo she thought, “Meant to be on a beach. Why did I send Roman to kindergarten this week?’

She then reassured fans that Roman was on the mend, explaining: “He’s fine, he just needs a little help fighting viruses sometimes. Nebulizer, oxygen, steroids, antibiotics. Bless him, I wish I had kept him from kindergarten and brought him to the sun sooner.”

Last year, Roman spent nearly a week in intensive care and was diagnosed with a “viral-induced wheezing.”

Lucy wrote at the time: “As some of you may have noticed, we haven’t been on social media lately. A little over a week ago, I found Roman Blue in his bed—probably any parent’s worst nightmare.

“Without going into two details, Roman was transferred to St Mary’s London intensive care unit and put on a ventilator. Luckily we’re all home now and Roman is his sassy self again.’

Lucy said the experience prompted her to volunteer for sick children’s charities and the hospital where Roman was admitted.

Lucy is also the mother of daughter Lilah, who herself suffered a health scare last month when she was rushed to hospital and given oxygen after getting “really bad” with bronchiolitis.

Lilah contracted bronchiolitis from Roman, who picked up the condition in kindergarten, and suffered “coughing and choking” before being rushed to hospital.