Batteries fading on 999 calls

Medical equipment used to revive heart attack patients was so poorly maintained that machines were on the brink of running out of battery power, it emerged today. Some defibrillators were flashing warning lights alerting paramedics they were about to go dead, a report to councillors in Staffordshire has revealed….
Ambulance overturns in Essex on ‘blue light’ call
An ambulance overturned and crashed into a ditch while carrying a patient on an emergency “blue lights” call in Essex. The East of England Ambulance Service said a collision involving a van happened at about 10:25 GMT in Main Road, Danbury. The patient, aged in his 70s, was cut…
Union claims East of England Ambulance Trust ‘misleading public’
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is misleading the public by distorting emergency response times, a union has claimed. The GMB said the trust was marking 999 calls as “target met” when the emergency was still ongoing, to hit targets. The trust strongly denied the accusation,…
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Using Hydroquinone to Treat Acne
If you suffer from acne, then you must be very happy to find a solution that will make certain that you will see the back of those acne breakouts rapidly. Nonetheless, acne breakouts frequently leave behind telltale scarring and blotches that will stick with you for a long time….
Paramedic sues for £100k over assault
A paramedic who was off work for six months after being attacked by a patient is suing ambulance bosses for £100,000 after claiming they did not tell her the call-out was dangerous. Lynn Sutherland was punched and kicked by 16-year-old Grahame Donnelly after racing to his home amid fears…
NHS 111 risks increasing pressure on A&E and urgent care
Unions have urged the government to slow down the roll out of the new non-emergency NHS telephone service amid fears a lack of nursing input could increase pressure on other services. NHS 111 is due to replace NHS Direct from April 2013. But unlike NHS Direct, which is a…


