An emergency patient (69-year-old male) died because the personnel of the ambulance decided one of the paramedics had to be home on time. Instead of taking the man, who had a stroke, to hospital a paramedic and a technician decided to take him to the town’s ambulance station. They did this because the paramedics shift had ended and they did not want to finish late. The man died because taking him to hospital took them almost 30 minutes, instead of the usual 10. Both men were suspended as soon as the North East Ambulance Service Trust took note of their actions.
I find it unbelieveble that this paramedic did this. I wonder if there was a reason for his hurry but even if there is a reason this is unforgivable. Suspending the people involved in this case is a good thing just until the investigation has finished. North East Ambulance Service Trust says: "This has led to a thorough investigation and both the paramedic and advanced technician are now being dealt with in line with the trust's disciplinary procedures." I believe there has been taken care of very well also for the families of the victim.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/tees/8087780.stm
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I think it is a disgrace that the personnel of the ambulance think being home on time is more important than saving a life. If they wanted to have a job were they would be finished on time and be home for diner, they should have decided to do something else with their lives.
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