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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Ambulance Service

Regulator slams ambulance handover delays

One patient had to wait for almost an entire day outside of a hospital.

The Independent UK

Tragedy as body discovered in outbuilding following blaze

The West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the casualty was pronounced dead at the scene and that it became 'apparent that nothing could be done to save them'.

Manchester Evening News

Man wanted on suspicion of murder after woman dies in house fire

Suspect believed to have left Stoke-on-Trent for London after blaze killed Valentia Cozma

The Independent UK

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Drivers shamed by paramedics as life-saving work 'delayed by inconsiderate parking'

Paramedics out on call in Sandwell, in the Black Country, pointed out one driver who was double-parked on a road which delayed the ambulance passing

Daily Mirror

NHS in crisis: The Brits who have died while waiting hours for ambulances

Paul Westerman, from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, became one of the latest people to die in the UK following long waits for ambulances

Daily Mirror

Alton Towers evacuated after 'chemical' alert and unusual smell

Emergency crews descended on the theme park after the alarm was raised at 12.45am

Liverpool Echo

Alton Towers conference centre evacuated amid fears of 'chemical-related incident'

An 'unusual smell' was reported by members of staff

Nottingham Post

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Alton Towers conference centre guests evacuated after reports of 'unusual smell'

Emergency services were called to to reports of a possible chemical incident

Manchester Evening News

Guests evacuated from Alton Towers conference centre after 'suspected chemical incident'

There was an alert inside the resort's conference centre

Wales Online

Dad says 'I wouldn't be alive if I didn't drive myself to A&E' in nine-hour delay

Darrel Wilson, from Stoke-on-Trent, says he's lost faith in the NHS after having a cardiac arrest - he is now urging others who fear for their lives to get a taxi

Daily Mirror

Husband would be dead if wife hadn't driven to hospital after 8-hour wait for ambulance

Darryl Wilson 54, was experiencing chest pains and a shortness of breath when his wife Debbie phoned 999. After waiting eight hours for an ambulance she drove him to hospital where he went into cardiac arrest.

Daily Mirror

Boy, 13, stabbed at busy shopping centre during Boxing Day sales

14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, robbery and grievous bodily harm with intent

The Independent UK

Family 'broken' as teen dies after waiting on ambulance for 15 hours

But due to hospital handover delays and West Midlands Ambulance Service being busy with similar calls, no ambulance was dispatched.

Daily Record

Birmingham stabbing: Man killed and two people seriously injured in early hours street attack

West Midlands Police said one man has been arrested in connection with the attack which took place in Handsworth in Birmingham

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Ambulance drivers on why they are striking

'I am striking to try and sort the NHS out'

The Independent UK

‘We’re striking to save it’: Meet the picket line paramedics warning ambulance service at ‘breaking point’

Striking NHS workers accuses goverment of having ‘hollowed out’ the health service

The Telegraph

Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Around 25,000 ambulance workers are involved in the walk-outs later this month

Wales Online

Ambulance strike in England and Wales - what to do in an emergency and everything you need to know

Ambulance workers, paramedics, technicians, call handlers and other NHS staff will walk out in England and Wales in the coming days

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Daily Mirror

Deaths caused by ambulance delays soar as unions accuse Tories of 'criminal negligence'

Figures from West Midlands Ambulance Service show 37 patients died because an ambulance did not get to them on time in the first nine months of this year, compared to just one death in 2020

The Telegraph

Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Around 25,000 ambulance workers will walk out in a coordinated strike the day after nurses stage their second action

The Telegraph

Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Around 25,000 ambulance workers will walk out in a coordinated strike the day after nurses stage their second action

Wales Online

Search continues where two children are feared dead after falling through ice

Emergency services remain at the scene where two children are missing on Monday morning

The Telegraph

Ambulance strikes 2022: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Around 25,000 ambulance workers will walk out in a coordinated strike the day after nurses stage their second action

Wales Online

Four children in cardiac arrest after being pulled from lake

There has been no confirmation of the ages or genders of the children

The Telegraph

Ambulance strikes 2022: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Around 25,000 ambulance workers will walk out in a coordinated strike the day after nurses stage their second action

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