Entries from April 2009

Death-crash ambulance driver appeals against careless-driving conviction

April 24th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

An ambulance driver found guilty of careless driving after an accident in which a motorcyclist was killed has launched an appeal at Bradford Crown Court


Police search after paramedics abused

April 24th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A police helicopter and tracker dogs were used to hunt a man who became abusive towards paramedics


Wales NHS slammed over data

April 24th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

The report detailed staff at the Welsh hospitals who are brink of apathy when it comes to dealing with data entry. Staff do not understand that when a screen saver is showing it does not mean that the data terminal is out of service


Wales NHS staff faced 8,000 acts of violence

April 24th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Close circuit television cameras are to be placed in four Welsh hospitals to help protect staff from violence and aggression. Latest figures for 2006-07 show that there were 8,466 incidents of violence against NHS staff, ranging from verbal abuse to serious physical assaults


Angry paramedic strips off in Tesco

April 23rd, 2009 by Editor | 4 Comments

A paramedic stripped to his underwear at Tesco in Addlestone – after the cashier refused to sell him alcohol


Hospital denies breathless patient ambulance

April 23rd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

The partner of a man with severe breathing difficulties says she was disgusted after medical staff told him to pay for a taxi to transport him from Bishop Auckland General Hospital to Darlington for a potentially life-saving scan


Emergency response rates meet target

April 23rd, 2009 by Editor | 2 Comments

The First Minister welcomed the news but critics pointed out that the figures included untrained volunteers who attend the scenes of medical emergencies


US: New Road Rescue Ambulance

April 23rd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

US: New Road Rescue Ambulance

Road Rescue introduces new 2009 design at FDIC. New design offers improved safety, ease of movement to EMTs, and exceptional reliability


Under-16s Should Not Use Mouth Pain Treatment

April 23rd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Under-16s Should Not Use Mouth Pain Treatment

A health watchdog has warned that children under 16 should not be given a popular brand of mouth pain treatment


US: Assaulting Paramedic Now Felony

April 23rd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

It is a very dangerous job without much back-up, paramedics are assaulted in the line of duty. Lawmakers are hoping to change all that with a new measure






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