Two ambulance managers used an NHS vehicle to go on a “booze cruise” to France, a disciplinary panel has heard. Ambulance staff had some seats taken out to fit in more alcohol, it was claimed

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An Ambulance Service has issued an unreserved apology to witnesses of an altercation between trainee paramedics celebrating their exam success. The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) confirmed two people have been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation into the incident during a Paramedic in Training course.