1 in 4 ambulance workers witness a death due to delays
One in four ambulance workers has witnessed a death due to delays in the past three years, a mass GMB survey has found. The poll...
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9 signs that you should urgently call an ambulance
Understanding when to phone an ambulance, take someone to A&E, or to their GP is a critical decision. Particularly when the NHS is in overwhelm!...
Long ambulance response times must not become the new normal
Responding to a Liberal Democrat analysis showing almost every area in England is missing the 18-minute ambulance response target Rory Deighton, Director of the NHS...
First aid: Waiting for an ambulance
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is...
Make a first aid course one of your resolutions
Make a first aid course one of your resolutions: As the new year begins, everyone is once again talking about new year resolutions. This year...
First on the medical emergency scene?
If you are first on the scene and find someone who has collapsed or had an accident, what you do in those first minutes is...
To call or not to call 999
999 – when to call for an ambulance and when not to: Would you know when to call an ambulance, when you don’t need an ambulance...
A&E patients: Mounting safety crisis
Nearly two thirds of A&Es across the UK had ambulances waiting to transfer patients every day in the past week, according to a new survey...
‘National crisis’ as ambulance workers in self isolation hits 4100
GMB Union is calling for urgent supply of PPE and testing for all staff GMB Union says the lack of PPE and testing for frontline workers 'a national crisis' as the number of...
Keeping Safe at Halloween
Halloween can be a magical time for children. However, the combination of cold, dark nights and excited children can be dangerous. These tips are designed...
