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Ambulance Service send out Christmas Plea
The ambulance service announced a message over Christmas calling for people to think before dialling 999 in a bid to reduce pressure on paramedics.
One dead as 20-car pile-up causes A40 ‘carnage’ in Oxfordshire this morning
Two others are treated for serious injuries after multiple vehicles were involved in the incident shortly before 8.30am. A woman has died after a 20-car pile-up on the A40 in Oxfordshire.
Private Ambulance for Christmas
Are you thinking of bringing a loved one home for a day or two over Christmas? If so contact us soon, as we are taking bookings for private transfers over the festive period.
Mobile Site Updates
Apologies we are currently updating our mobile site for iPhone and Android. The web team are working on an update and the site will be available shortly.
Who are our clients?
We don’t often talk about who we work with but we are proud to have some very nice clients. We work with Colleges, Independent schools, local and district Councils, Universities, private event organisers, banks, sports agencies, NHS CCG’s, national charities and many others.
Repatriation after skiing accidents
After a night of apres ski and decide to spend the morning on the slopes. Its the first run of the day and you take a jump a bit hard and land badly.
Top prize awarded to MET Medical at Flare
A private ambulance service that provides specially trained medical staff for events such as festivals has scooped the top prize at the University of Hertfordshire’s annual business start-up awards, flare.
High Call Volumes
We are experiencing very high levels of calls and website enquiries at the moment. We are doing our utmost to meet out normal service targets, however there are currently some delays.
East of England Ambulance Service advise how to avoid 999
The East of England Ambulance Service has released a press statement Hertfordshire residents advising them how to avoid an emergency call over the bank holiday weekend.
Ambulance union to ballot members on action over broken pay pledges
Today junior doctors have strikes over mounting tensions over contracts which will stretch them further. The government have marketed a 7 day NHS but at the moment, doctors already work 7 days a week providing emergency care.
NHS 111 computer system accused of killing patients
The NHS 111 system is used by non-clinical staff to triage calls. The system is designed to be over-cautious and has been criticised previously for dispatching ambulances to patients who could be seen by their GP or a visit a pharmacist and didn’t need an emergency ambulance or a bed in A&E.
Greater Manchester Marathon event was too short
For the last 3 years the Greater Manchester Marathon event course has been 415ft too short and officials have stated that official times of 24,000 runners are void.