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New Book – Pain: An Ambulance Perspective

February 2nd, 2012 by Editor | No Comments

New Book - Pain: An Ambulance Perspective

A new book written by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust paramedics to help deliver high quality care for patients has been launched. But it now from Amazon UK


Meningitis – Know the Symptoms iPhone, iPod and iPad app

January 30th, 2012 by Editor | No Comments

Meningitis - Know the Symptoms iPhone, iPod and iPad app

Meningitis – Know the Symptoms is now available on iTunes.


Rethinking the ambulance

January 23rd, 2012 by Editor | No Comments

Rethinking the ambulance

An 18-month-long project has led to a full-scale mock-up of an ambulance fit for the 21st century.


BHF Campaign: Emergency Life Support Skills in Schools

January 14th, 2012 by Editor | No Comments

 BHF Campaign: Emergency Life Support Skills in Schools

Join the fight to get every young person knowing how to save a life before they leave school. Having Emergency Life Support (ELS) skills should be as important as learning to read and write.


10,000 Calls To New NHS ’111′ Helpline In First 2 Months

January 9th, 2012 by Editor | No Comments

10,000 Calls To New NHS '111' Helpline In First 2 Months

Over 10,000 calls have been made to North Derbyshire’s new non-emergency NHS 111 number since it went live two months ago.


Ambulance breaks row offer rejected by Unite members

January 6th, 2012 by Editor | No Comments

Ambulance breaks row offer rejected by Unite members

Ambulance staff with the Unite union have rejected a new deal to increase payments for having their breaks interrupted by emergency calls. The death of Mandy Mathieson, of Moray, brought the row to wider public attention. An ambulance technician stationed close to her home did not respond to a call as he was on a [...]


From Afghanistan to the ambulance: Tranexamic Acid

January 6th, 2012 by Editor | 2 Comments

From Afghanistan to the ambulance: Tranexamic Acid

A drug used to treat wounded soldiers in Afghanistan is to be fast-tracked for use in the NHS to help the victims of road traffic accidents and violent crime.


Ambulances ‘facing regular delays at A&E’

December 23rd, 2011 by Editor | No Comments

Ambulances 'facing regular delays at A&E'

Ambulances are facing delays when they take emergency patients to hospital in England, the BBC has learnt. Data provided by the 11 ambulance services showed all are experiencing difficulties handing over patients.


Fast-response cars ‘causing ambulance delays’

December 23rd, 2011 by Editor | No Comments

Fast-response cars 'causing ambulance delays'

An increasing reliance by ambulance trusts on fast-response cars means some ambulances are taking longer to reach seriously ill patients.


Norovirus double number of NHS bed closures in a week

December 22nd, 2011 by Editor | No Comments

Norovirus double number of NHS bed closures in a week

The number of NHS beds closed due to norovirus-type symptoms has more than doubled in a week, figures show.






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