Getty Images Ambulance crews are wasting “significant” amounts of time being called out unnecessarily to prisons across England, the health safety watchdog has said. One NHS trust told investigators it dealt with 5,000 calls to 999 from prison staff across its region in 2023. Overall the research found that almost three in four calls from … Read more
The “falls” car has covered 2,200 miles (about 3,540km) since January and includes equipment to lift people safely.Janice John, a St John Ambulance Cymru falls assistant, used the specialist gear to help lift Mr Davies, who has dementia, after he fell while walking to the bathroom at his home in Haverfordwest. “We checked him over and … Read more
“It can help prevent hospital admission, get [patients] more access to more appropriate support and in a more timely fashion,” says Owen Winsland, a mental health nurse on the team. “And for the police, it reduces the amount of officer time that is spent dealing with health and social care issues.” Source link
The data comes as the government considers legalising e-scooters for road use in the next few months. Source link