A man who died after a drinking game should have been taken to hospital by paramedics, an inquest has heard. Daniel Cripps, 22, became “completely out of it” after drinking 14 shots of vodka at a house party in Newport. Paramedics were called but left him to sleep if off. He became ill and died. [...]

“Care tents” offering medical assistance to festive revellers in Cambridge and Peterborough have been hailed a success by hospital staff. The volunteer-run facilities were set up to take pressure off local accident and emergency departments. Nurse Celia Kendrick said the facility had made “a real difference to demand” at Peterborough City Hospital. Consultant Adrian Boyle [...]

Emergency services are warning revellers not to make unnecessary 999 calls as they gear up for the chaotic new year period – like people complaining of a sore head after boozing. West Midlands Ambulance Service has revealed it receives a number of calls from people complaining of being hungover during their busiest two days of [...]

A brave paramedic today opens his diary from one hellish night shift to show how savage Tory cuts have left our ambulance services at breaking point. In the blow-by-blow account of 12 hours on the road, the whistleblower – who has asked not to be identified – tells how swingeing cuts are putting lives at [...]

Alcohol-related falls and minor injuries are one of the most common reasons for paramedics to be called out at weekends – and sometimes an ambulance is not needed

A drunken man who assaulted a paramedic as he tried to help him has been warned he faces a possible prison sentence

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

Two thugs were today behind bars after launching sickening attacks on 999 workers

A paramedic drove an emergency response car through Plymouth while he was twice the alcohol limit

Binge-drinkers who get into fights or fall over and hurt themselves will soon have their own street paramedic to tend their injuries – volunteers please?