GMB concerned with ambulance failings
81-year old woman found dead in Clacton on 2nd January by ambulance crew who arrived at her property nearly 4 hours after she called 999 with chest pains
This case is much more widespread than the public is aware of, says GMB LondonGMB Ambulance crews in the East of England are seriously concerned that the NHS are not coping with the winter pressures after a crew found an 81-year old woman dead at her property in Clacton nearly 4 hours after she had called 999 saying that she was suffering from chest pains.
Dave Powell, GMB Regional Officer said:
“Despite Theresa May's denial. My concern is now that we are actually suffering deaths whilst people wait for ambulances.
“On Tuesday 2nd January an ambulance crew local to me attended to an address in Clacton for an 81-year old lady that had waited nearly 4 hours for an ambulance who had active chest pain. On arrival, the crew had sufficient concerns to force entry to the property as the control room could not contact the patient via telephone. Unfortunately, the patient was found deceased in the property and there was nothing the crew could do for her.
"The matter has been raised internally as a serious incident and is another example of how we are not coping.
“I’m sure this case is much more widespread than the public is aware of."
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Contact: Dave Powell on 07710 631 349 or GMB Press Office on 07970 114 762
