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Mountain rescuer who fell 500ft while trying to help two campers breaking Covid rules dies...
Chris Lewis, 62, plunged 500ft while trying to save two campers breaking Covid rules. The pair had travelled hundreds of miles in breach of lockdown restrictions. They called 999 in the middle of the night when one suffered chest pains. Chris suffered multiple facial fractures and damage to his spinal cord. He died after being admitted to hospital with a chest infection and pneumonia.
South Western Ambulance Service plans to cut staff breaks South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust wants to reduce break times for crews on long shifts. Response times to patients calling 999 in the south-west of England are among the worst in the country. Paramedic Connor Calby says just one 45-minute break during 10 to 12 hour shifts would be detrimental for patients.
South Western Ambulance Service plans to cut staff breaks South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust wants to reduce break times for crews on long shifts. Response times to patients calling 999 in the south-west of England are among the worst in the country. Paramedic Connor Calby says just one 45-minute break during 10 to 12 hour shifts would be detrimental for patients.
Schoolboy terrified every time his mum closes her eyes Billy Ward, 14, performed CPR on his mum Kathy Robinson, 39, for seven minutes. She suddenly collapsed while upstairs in her Newton-le-Willows home. The teenager immediately jumped into action, putting his mum in the recovery position, calling 999, and carrying out chest compressions and mouth to mouth.
Dad died in car after ambulance delay as family Christmas turned to tragedy Bruce Barnes was taken ill after returning from a walk with his brother. His family called 999 but were told an ambulance would take 50 minutes to arrive. They decided to drive him to hospital themselves, where he was unresponsive. Paramedics performed CPR in the car but they could not revive him.
London fields fire: Bus goes up in flame Firefighters tackled the flames on Wilton Way in Hackney with 999 receiving 42 calls over the incident. Six other vehicles were also damaged in the blaze.
Thick black smoke seen for miles as van bursts into flames in middle of residential road Huge fire has erupted in London Fields, as smoke can be seen for miles. Firefighters tackled the flames on Wilton Way in Hackney with 999 receiving 42 calls.
Woman's tragic Snapchat message moments before taking own life Ava-Jane Van Der Merwe first saw her GP in 2014 over concerns for her mental health. The following year her dad, Peter, took his own life aged 38. In 2016 Ava-Jane's little sister, Esme, also died after suffering from Rett Syndrome, a rare brain disorder. In June 2021 she attended A&E at Southport and Ormskirk District General Hospital. In August 2022 a friend called 999 after she had sent him a message on Snapchat saying she had taken an overdose.
Great-gran, 79, rushed to hospital on bin lid in van after no ambulances were available... Pamela Rolfe, 79, broke her hip while walking her dog in the park. Her family rang 999 and were told ‘due to the current crisis she doesn’t qualify for an ambulance’ They tore the lid from a grit bin to move her into the back of a van and drive her to A&E.
Great-gran, 79, rushed to hospital on bin lid in van after no ambulances were available... Pamela Rolfe, 79, broke her hip while walking her dog in the park. Her family rang 999 and were told ‘due to the current crisis she doesn’t qualify for an ambulance’ They tore the lid from a grit bin to move her into the back of a van and drive her to A&E.
Flu patients 'calling 999 because they can't hold of their GP' Surging flu cases and difficulties getting doctor's appointments are piling pressure on ambulance service. People with flu or other illnesses are calling 999 because they can't get through to their GP. Health experts say flu can be treated at home in most cases, without the need to go to hospital.
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