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Ambulance staff will get body cameras after figures reveal a THIRD have been ‘attacked in the last year’ Nearly 7,000 NHS ambulance staff suffered physical violence at work last year Health chiefs said all NHS staff should be able to work without fear of violence Department of Health has now pledged £8million into a trial […]
Patients who need an ambulance from their GP surgery wait three times as long as other members of the public, with response times at TWO HOURS and 38 minutes Doctors claim calls are ‘downgraded’ if there is a medical professional nearby A doctor said they waited ‘several hours’ with a baby with a heart condition […]
‘An ambulance is NOT a taxi to A&E’: Report calls for paramedics to treat more patients roadside to save the NHS £300 million each year Lord Carter of Coles led the review, which examined 10 ambulance trusts The Labour peer said the move could alleviate pressure on UK hospitals ‘Too many are being unnecessarily taken to […]
A helicopter trip to a hospital may not be the only shock a patient faces after a bad accident. The next one could hit when the bill arrives. Rides in so-called air ambulances can lead to bills of more than $20,000 depending on a person’s coverage, and insurance experts say big invoices are becoming more […]