New figures published today show A&E departments in England have met the operational standard for 98% of patients to be treated within four hours of arrival at A&E over the last year

Merseyside’s ambulance service is taking too long to respond to emergency calls, according to new figures

The report detailed staff at the Welsh hospitals who are brink of apathy when it comes to dealing with data entry. Staff do not understand that when a screen saver is showing it does not mean that the data terminal is out of service

The First Minister welcomed the news but critics pointed out that the figures included untrained volunteers who attend the scenes of medical emergencies

When you dial 999 for an ambulance are you absolutely clear on who will walk through your door? It could be an ambulance crew or one of a growing number of ‘First Responders’ – community volunteers trained in basic first aid