Entries from June 2009

Family’s concern over 999 response to call

June 18th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A disabled pensioner lay on the floor after a fall for more than three hours after 999 operators said he was not a priority, his family have said


Man gets air ambulance tattoo on chest

June 18th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Tatoo fanatic Rod Bruder has found a novel way of keeping the paramedics who saved his life close to his heart


Ambulance drivers set to share £1m pay-out

June 18th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Ninety drivers with a private ambulance company are set to share in huge payouts after winning a marathon dispute with their bosses


More than 3000 NHS staff on long-term sick leave in Scotland

June 18th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

More than 3000 NHS staff on long-term sick leave in Scotland

The Scottish Ambulance Service had 87 people absent for over a month. And NHS 24 – on the front-line dealing with swine flu inquiries – had 32 on long-term sick leave


OAP slapped paramedic who tried to help him

June 18th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A pensioner who slapped a paramedic as he tried to resuscitate him has been told to clean up his act


Heart patients face 20 min wait for pain relief

June 17th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Patients suffering serious heart attacks could have to wait for a roadside rendezvous in their ambulance with a paramedic before getting any pain relief


CPR App for iPhone – Full Code Pro

June 16th, 2009 by Editor | 1 Comment

CPR App for iPhone - Full Code Pro

From developers Wuff, Full Code Pro is a purpose built cardiac arrest intervention recorder for EMS professionals


SCAS: we need volunteers to hit waiting times

June 16th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

SCAS: we need volunteers to hit waiting times

A South Central Ambulance Service boss said it could not get to 75 per cent of seriously ill patients within eight minutes without peoples’ help


Under-age drinking ‘on the rise’

June 16th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

An investigation by the London Authority found alcohol-related hospital admissions have almost doubled in recent years and calls to the London Ambulance Service relating to young people drinking have increased 27% in four years


What Is First Aid? What is the Recovery Position?

June 15th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

What Is First Aid? What is the Recovery Position?

Globally, millions of people die each year as a result of accidents or serious injury. First Aid should be part of the school curriculum






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