AACE has today published a report following a structured clinical review of handover delays at hospital emergency departments across England. This reveals for the...
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160,000 risk harm each year from ambulance handover delays
Ambulance handover delays could harm 160,000 patients a year, 12,000 of them severely, according to a structured clinical review of cases by service bosses earlier...
Spotlight on AACE’s Anti-Racism promises: November
In the second week of October 2021, we held our annual National Ambulance BME Forum conference. The conference gave us the opportunity to share...
Ambulance windscreen smashed as WMAS crews respond to emergency
Ambulance bosses are appealing for members of the public to help them identify the individual(s) who smashed the window of an ambulance whilst...
North East Ambulance staff talk about unprecedented demand on their service
NEAS staff have spoken about the pressures they’re facing amid record 999 calls. In October, the service took just over 114,000 NHS 111 calls...
WMAS proud to have youngest and lightest diesel ambulance fleet in the country
With demand increasing year-on-year, so is the mileage of ambulances. The Trust is proud to have the youngest and lightest diesel ambulance fleet in...
Help EEAST by choosing the right service
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is extremely busy and are asking for your help with the current high levels of demand...
Woman fined for spitting on ambulance after verbally abusing crews
A woman who spat on an ambulance and screamed and shouted at the crew when they stopped to treat her friend has been fined...
WMAS recognises police officers who saved two paramedics
The two police officers who arguably saved the lives of Deena Evans and Mick Hipgrave when they were stabbed in 2020 have received prestigious...
