️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  A British tourist has been stranded in a Spanish hospital for 11 days because there were no available NHS beds available in the UK. (<unk>) A British tourist has been stranded in a Spanish hospital for 11 days because there were no available NHS beds available in the UK. Retired Chris Carr, 62, from Melksham, Wiltshire, was visiting Benidorm as part of a four-month caravan trip with his wife Sally, 59, when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains. Chris Carr, 62, from Melksham, Wiltshire, was visiting Benidorm as part of a four-month caravan trip with his wife Sally, 59, when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains. Chris Carr, 62, from Melksham, Wiltshire, was visiting Benidorm as part of a four-month caravan trip with his wife Sally, 59, when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Chris Carr (pictured) was visiting Benidorm as part of a four-month caravan trip with his wife when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains and told he needed an operation (Chris Carr (pictured)) was visiting Benidorm as part of a four-month caravan trip with his wife when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains (Chris Carr (pictured)) was visiting Benidorm as part of a four-month caravan trip with his wife when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains (Chris Carr (pictured)) was visiting Benidorm as part of a four-month caravan trip with his wife when he was rushed to hospital with severe stomach pains (Chris Carr (pictured)) and was told he needed an operation (a surgery) But when his medical insurance company called three hospitals near his home they were told there were no free beds.<unk>But when his medical insurance company called three hospitals near his home they were told there were no free beds. ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Mr Carr, who is still currently in Spain, has finally been offered a bed at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, Somerset, and is due to fly home tomorrow.<unk> Mr Carr, who is still currently in Spain, has finally been offered a bed at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, Somerset, and is due to fly home tomorrow. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> We've both worked hard all our lives and paid our taxes.<unk>'We've both worked hard all our lives and paid our taxes.<unk>'We've both worked hard all our lives and paid our taxes. Chris worked at the university for 35 years or more and I was a midwife for the NHS for 40 years. 'Chris worked at the university for 35 years or more and I was a midwife for the NHS for 40 years. We have paid our taxes all this time and then for this to happen - I was so frustrated.<unk> ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• But while the care here has been brilliant, it is back... (But while the care here has been brilliant, it is back)
Chris Carr, 62, was taken to hospital in Benidorm with stomach pains.<unk> Chris Carr, 62, was taken to hospital in Benidorm with stomach pains.<unk> Chris Carr, 62, was taken to hospital in Benidorm with stomach pains. He suffered a diaphragmatic hernia - causing a huge twist in his stomach. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>