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Family meet ‘cool, calm and collected’ ambulance service worker who helped deliver premature baby

By Katrine Bussey, Reporter23rd March 2022News Scotland

A couple have praised the ambulance call handler who helped them delivery their premature baby while on holiday in Scotland, describing the emergency service worker as part of their “family

Ambulance service boosts workforce with new staff to improve mental health care

By The Press Association15th March 2022News England

Scotland’s national ambulance provider has taken on 21 new mental health staff members to bolster its services. The recruitment drive has been supported by the Scottish Government’s funding of £1.6

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ over record number of children admitted to hospital for self-harm

By Patrick Jack, Reporter11th March 2022News England

Intentional self-poisoning or self-harm resulted in children being admitted to hospital 400 times per week last year, figures show. Mental health charity YoungMinds said the figures were “deeply concerning” and

Health Minister makes new request for military aid in Northern Ireland hospitals

By Jonathan McCambridge, Reporter12th January 2022News Northern Ireland

Health Minister Robin Swann has made a new request for military assistance to help relieve Covid pressures in Northern Ireland’s hospitals. Mr Swann has made an official request to the

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful, kind and dedicated’ paramedic, 21, who died after ambulance crash

By Michael Drummond, Reporter7th January 2022News England

A 21-year-old paramedic who died after her ambulance was involved in a crash with a cement lorry has been named as “kind and dedicated” Alice Clark. Her parents praised her

Patients urged to avoid struggling Glasgow A&E units unless condition is life-threatening

By The Press Association6th January 2022News Scotland

Patients in the Glasgow area have been urged to avoid accident and emergency (A&E) departments unless their condition is life-threatening. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) said due to the

Quarter of NI Ambulance Service staff unavailable for work and situation ‘likely to worsen’

By Rebecca Black, Reporter6th January 20226th January 2022News Northern Ireland

A quarter of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service are off work sparking longer waiting times even for the most ill patients. Some 221 workers are off due to Covid-19, with

Wales NHS patient waiting list hits record high at almost 700,000 and ‘will continue to rise’

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter23rd December 2021News Wales

The number of people waiting for treatment from NHS Wales has reached record levels, with the Welsh Government admitting they are likely to continue to rise. There are now 680,000

Well-loved paramedic took her own life after being shamed on social media, inquest hears

By Bronwen Weatherby, Reporter21st December 2021News Wales

A “well-loved” young paramedic took her own life during the national lockdown after being shamed on Facebook for littering, an inquest has heard. Charlotte Cope, from Gelli, in Rhondda Cynon

New report reveals ambulance staff in Scotland attacked hundreds of times over pandemic

By The Press Association24th November 2021News Scotland

There have been more than 500 verbal or physical assaults on Scottish Ambulance Service staff in the past 22 months, new data shows. Between January 2020 and October 2021, staff

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Family meet ‘cool, calm and collected’ ambulance service worker who helped deliver premature baby

Ambulance service boosts workforce with new staff to improve mental health care

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ over record number of children admitted to hospital for self-harm

Health Minister makes new request for military aid in Northern Ireland hospitals

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful, kind and dedicated’ paramedic, 21, who died after ambulance crash

Patients urged to avoid struggling Glasgow A&E units unless condition is life-threatening

Quarter of NI Ambulance Service staff unavailable for work and situation ‘likely to worsen’

Wales NHS patient waiting list hits record high at almost 700,000 and ‘will continue to rise’

New report reveals ambulance staff in Scotland attacked hundreds of times over pandemic

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Accident and Emergency

Family meet ‘cool, calm and collected’ ambulance service worker who helped deliver premature baby

Ambulance service boosts workforce with new staff to improve mental health care

Charity ‘deeply concerned’ over record number of children admitted to hospital for self-harm

Health Minister makes new request for military aid in Northern Ireland hospitals

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful, kind and dedicated’ paramedic, 21, who died after ambulance crash

Patients urged to avoid struggling Glasgow A&E units unless condition is life-threatening

Quarter of NI Ambulance Service staff unavailable for work and situation ‘likely to worsen’

Wales NHS patient waiting list hits record high at almost 700,000 and ‘will continue to rise’

Well-loved paramedic took her own life after being shamed on social media, inquest hears

New report reveals ambulance staff in Scotland attacked hundreds of times over pandemic