Ambulance delays during the surge in coronavirus cases before Christmas led to people dying of other illnesses such as heart attacks and strokes, doctors have said. Dr Adrian Boyle, vice president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said ambulances waiting outside hospitals over the festive period led to ‘secondary Covid victims’. Figures show the … Read more
Two London buses have been converted into ambulances to help ease the strain on the NHS in the hard-hit capital as Covid deaths continue to soar. The single-decker buses can carry four patients each and have been kitted out with all vital equipment including infusion pumps, oxygen masks and monitors. Bus firm Go-Ahead converted the buses in the … Read more
Two London buses have been converted into ambulances to help ease the strain on the NHS in the hard-hit capital as Covid deaths continue to soar. The single-decker buses can carry four patients each and have been kitted out with all vital equipment including infusion pumps, oxygen masks and monitors. Bus firm Go-Ahead converted the buses in the … Read more
The number of patients being forced to wait in ambulances outside hospitals is soaring amid rising hospital admissions, paramedics have warned – as it emerged NHS hospitals in the West Country are bracing for an overspill of critically-ill patients from London under emergency plans. NHS data shows that the number of patients waiting more than an … Read more
Soldiers are called in to drive ambulances in Wales to help paramedics under ‘extreme pressure’ amid surging Covid cases The Welsh Ambulance Service will have support from 94 British Army soldiers Wales was put into lockdown on Sunday as its coronavirus cases continue to rise Soldiers last helped public services during the first wave of … Read more
‘Multiple people shot in mall in Wisconsin’ sparking huge police response A gunman opened fire at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on Friday It is unclear how many people have been shot, but early reports say three teenagers are among the victims Ten ambulances have been requested to the scene and the mall is … Read more
Covid outbreak at St Helier Hospital: Visits are restricted and ambulances diverted to nearby A&Es after six patients test positive over weekend Hospital bosses have put St Helier Hospital in Surrey in partial lockdown today The infections were found over the weekend and investigation has been started It is understood six patients were infected but … Read more
Beach-goers had to be crammed together to make room for air ambulances to land at Durdle Door in Dorset after three people injured themselves jumping off cliffs into the sea. The four unidentified jumpers vaulted from the top of the ancient limestone arch, which reaches 200ft at its highest point. Images from the scene show … Read more
Prince William has granted permission for air ambulances to land and refuel at Kensington Palace during the pandemic. The Duke of Cambridge, 37, who was made patron of the London Air Ambulance Charity in March, has offered up a patch of grassland normally used for Royal Family helicopters. It is hoped the move will help save … Read more
Ambulances in London took more than an hour to reach heart attack, stroke and sepsis patients in March, on average, amid the capital’s coronavirus crisis. The Category 2 patients, who are life-threateningly ill and lower priority only than someone whose heart or breathing has stopped, waited an average of one hour, one minute and 22 … Read more