Emergency care reforms are ‘putting lives at risk’

April 22nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Patients are being put at risk by reforms that are designed to relieve pressure from overstretched A & E departments, doctors have warned.


Hillsborough emergency services poised to release files

April 22nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

All emergency services involved in the Hillsborough tragedy 20 years ago are poised to release their own censored files


UNISON: Appalled over lack of vehicle communications

April 22nd, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

UNISON: Appalled over lack of vehicle communications

Crews without the essential mobile/radios putting them selves at risk on a daily basis. UNISON will take action against the employer with in a range of sanctions including reporting the trust to the H.S.E.under Health and Safety legislation


Man abused paramedics saving his life

April 21st, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

A man who nearly died after taking a drink and drugs cocktail was abusive towards the paramedics and nursing staff who saved his life, a court heard


Woman admits assaulting paramedic and police officer

April 20th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

Lucy Churchill scratched, kicked and spat at a paramedic before hitting a police officer, a court heard. Churchill, 22, was found unconscious on a bus travelling from Stonehouse to Stroud on Friday, March 13


Inquiry after police stop ambulance on 999 call

April 19th, 2009 by Editor | No Comments

An inquiry is under way after a police officer pulled an ambulance over as it raced to an emergency – leading to another ambulance having to be dispatched.






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