The NHS 111 call service has come under fire from the grieving daughter of a ‘high risk’ pensioner who died after contracting coronavirus. Ali Kiraz Ozel, 66, passed away at home in Southend, Essex, in the early hours of April 10, after his wife twice called the non-emergency helpline for advice. On the second occasion, … Read more
‘I begged the paramedic, but they left’: Husband of Filipino nurse, 50, who worked for NHS for 18 years tells how ambulance crew refused to take her to hospital… nine days before she died of coronavirus after he drove her himself Amor Padilla Gatinao was a nurse at St Charles Hospital in west London Her … Read more
The nation head of ambulance operations at St John Ambulance has revealed his pain at his father’s death from coronavirus. Dan Bevis shared the heartbreaking news on social media in a post in which he spoke of his sorrow at not being able to save him. Mr Bevis wrote: ‘Yesterday I lost my dad to … Read more
A London Ambulance Service (LAS) contractor has been arrested on suspicion of stealing face masks as criminals continue to exploit the coronavirus crisis. The man, who is in his 20s, is accused of stealing the protective equipment, along with other items, from stores in north London before selling them online. He was held in Windmill … Read more
Ambulance bosses slam ‘alarmist and incorrect’ viral WhatsApp voice note that claims paramedics will no longer help coronavirus patients who can’t breathe South East Coast Ambulance Service warned about the message on Twitter People were told not to forward it to stop the spread of false information The service also thanked people for following government … Read more
Yob steals vital protective equipment from patient transport ambulance amid coronavirus crisis The brazen criminal broke into the ambulance overnight in Kirkby, Merseyside The driver’s window was shattered and goods such as face masks were looted The items were essential for NHS workers on the front line battling coronavirus By James Gant For Mailonline Published: … Read more
Prince William wants to RETURN to the NHS as an air ambulance pilot to do his bit in the fight against coronavirus By James Gant For Mailonline Published: 22:30 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 22:35 BST, 30 March 2020 Prince William wants to return to the NHS as an air ambulance pilot to do … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become the first royals to visit coronavirus frontline health workers, as they met staff at a London NHS 111 call centre. As they toured the call centre in Croydon, south-west London, on Thursday, the couple heard how the number of calls from the public had quadrupled since the … Read more
The armed forces along with the British Red Cross and St John Ambulance volunteers could be drafted in to support the NHS after 23 test positive for coronavirus in the UK. Military doctors and nurses would be on hand at hospitals where staff are too ill to work or are self-isolating, under ministerial plans for … Read more