A Staffordshire man tragically passed away on New Year’s Eve while waiting for an ambulance, prompting an investigation into the incident
Staffordshire: It’s such a sad story. A man lost his life while waiting for an ambulance on New Year’s Eve. Can you believe that? The West Midlands Ambulance Service has stepped up to apologize to his family after this heartbreaking event.
They’re not just looking into this one case, though. There’s also an unnamed hospital and the local Integrated Care Board involved in the investigation. And get this—another patient in Worcestershire also died waiting for help on the same night. It’s really concerning.
An ambulance service spokesperson said they’re truly sorry for what happened. They mentioned that this isn’t the kind of service they aim to provide. They’re digging deep into what went wrong, working with the hospital and the care board to figure it all out.
They also pointed out that their staff are working super hard to reach patients quickly. Unfortunately, some folks are waiting way longer than they should because of delays at hospitals. When ambulances can’t hand over patients quickly, it slows everything down for the next emergency.
It’s a tough situation. Right now, they’re only taking about 40% of patients to the hospital. The rest are either getting help over the phone or being treated right there on the scene. They’re trying to keep people out of A&E when they can, but it’s all about teamwork across the health system to make sure ambulances can get to people in need.
