Entries from June 2009

OAP left waiting by dining paramedics

June 28th, 2009 by Editor | 2 Comments

An injured 96-year-old was left shivering on a pavement for more than an hour – because an ambulance crew was having dinner


Ambulance staff turn to bikes to get to 999 calls quicker – The Daily Record

June 28th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Ambulance staff are aiming to respond quicker to emergencies – by using push bikes


Suffolk man hoping to track down paramedic who helped him out

June 28th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

An accident-prone man is trying to trace the paramedic who helped him twice in the same week – to say thank you


Ambulance workers second chance

June 27th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

When ambulanceman Nick Horobin lost an eye in an attack eight years ago it looked as if his work as a carer was over


Mexico: Criminals blow up ambulance to kill injured rival

June 19th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A group of armed men blew up an ambulance, apparently with a grenade, to kill a rival who was being transferred from one hospital to another


Flu blamed for rise in ambulance workload

June 19th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A flu outbreak and icy weather led to an ambulance service handling an unprecedented number of emergency calls


Sex text paramedic allowed to keep working

June 19th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A paramedic who sent an explicit text message to the mother of a sick boy after being called to her home at night will be allowed to continue to practice, the Health Professions Council ruled


Ambulance worker in court

June 19th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

An ambulance worker will face court charged with misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice after the death of a man


Paramedic dials 999 then delivers his own baby daughter

June 19th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Despite helping 14 babies into the world, a paramedic was still ‘a bit apprehensive’ when forced to deliver his own daughter


Ambulance trusts failing to meet response-time targets

June 19th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Ambulance trusts failing to meet response-time targets

Nearly half of Englands ambulance trusts are taking too long to respond to life-threatening emergencies






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