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Outrage in Calvary as emergency services took three days to respond

Angry residents are demanding an immediate investigation into the case of a crucified man with serious injuries to his hands, feet and side who had to wait three days for paramedics to arrive on the scene.

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Posted: Mar 30th, 2013
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Off-duty ambulance driver ‘used portable siren to queue-jump’

An ambulance driver from Southend who wore his vehicle’s siren like a hat has been roundly criticised by the NHS.

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Posted: Oct 8th, 2012
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Fire brigade turned up late to burning pizza shop ‘as satirical statement’

‘Now they know how we feel when they turn up late with the wrong pizza.’

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Posted: Sep 5th, 2012
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Domino’s Pizza wins UK emergency service contract

‘Domino’s record of having a pizza delivery boy on site within 30 minutes of the call being made, or your money back, seems to transfer well to the provision of emergency services.’

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Posted: Mar 8th, 2012
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Ambulance service outsourced to bus and courier companies

arriva-ambulanceHailed as ‘another triumph of public-private partnership’, it was announced that NHS ambulance services are to be outsourced to a joint venture initiative between Arriva Bus and NextDay Couriers. Under the new 999ArrivaNextDay service, members of the public requiring hospitalisation will either be picked up from a bus stop or, if unable to make that journey due to their injuries, be collected by courier during the ‘Morning’ (8am to 1pm) or ‘Afternoon’ (1pm to 6pm) for next day delivery.

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Posted: Apr 17th, 2009
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