April 23, 2024

Review Category : Other News

10/26/2016

Augusta, Georgia – Proposed 2017 budget includes cuts to ambulance

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Bill allowing DUI blood draw by paramedics headed to governor’s desk

Plymouth, UK – Ambulance service top for its research activity

Yorkshire, UK – Service’s 7M pound bill for private ambulances

Victoria, Australia – Ambulance Victoria chasing $40M in unpaid fees for transport

Adelaide, South Australia – Ambos stand by claim a death was due to resource shortages

Manawatu, New Zealand – Ambulance staff spat on, abused, stretched to the breaking point

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10/25/2016

Guelph, Ontario – Major changes proposed as Guelph paramedics lag behind response targets

Rexburg, Idaho – Family sues after paramedics severely burn newborn baby

Essex, UK – Ambulances wait nine hours outside A & Es amid epidemic of delays

Tasmania, Australia – Government crackdown on people who assault emergency workers

New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics optimistic after meeting with premier

New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics escape unscathed from rock attack

Victoria, Australia – Ambulance costs up 23% in three years

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10/24/2016

Ottawa, Ontario – Community backs bid for additional paramedics

Ottawa, Ontario – Councillor makes paramedic debate personal

Chatham-Kent, Ontario – Paramedics among first in Canada to get mental health program based on military model

Orange County, California – A dozen cities face lawsuits over alleged ambulance monopolies

West Midlands, UK – Paramedic calls for tougher sentences for those who attack them

New South Wales, Australia – Ambulance contractor stole 130 paramedic files and sold them online

New South Wales, Australia – Paramedics meet premier to review death and disability scheme

Durban, South Africa – Paramedics being targeted by criminals

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