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Ambulance service confident in plans to recruit more than 400 new staff

11 January 2024
Ambulance service confident in plans to recruit more than 400 new staff

Ambulance service confident in plans to recruit more than 400 new staff

11 January 2024

The ambulance service said it is ‘confident’ it can deliver a plan to recruit more than 400 new members of frontline ambulance staff by April 2024.


Ambulance service faced ‘real challenge’

10 January 2024
Ambulance service faced ‘real challenge’

Ambulance service faced ‘real challenge’

10 January 2024

December and the beginning of January has been “extremely challenging” for East Midlands Ambulance Service, its director of operations said.


Ambulance service responds to concerns about corridor care in hospitals

15 November 2023
Ambulance service responds to concerns about corridor care in hospitals

Ambulance service responds to concerns about corridor care in hospitals

15 November 2023

Ambulance Service could start reducing how many crew members it leaves waiting with patients once they have been taken to hospitals.


‘Deteriorating picture’ with hours lost to hospital handover delays

11 October 2023
‘Deteriorating picture’ with hours lost to hospital handover delays

‘Deteriorating picture’ with hours lost to hospital handover delays

11 October 2023

The number of hours lost by East Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics due to delays in handing over patients to hospitals is again on the rise.


‘Deteriorating picture’ with hours lost to hospital handover delays

11 October 2023
‘Deteriorating picture’ with hours lost to hospital handover delays

‘Deteriorating picture’ with hours lost to hospital handover delays

11 October 2023

The number of hours lost by East Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics due to delays in handing over patients to hospitals is again on the rise.


Controversial warehouse plan recommended for approval

06 June 2023
Controversial warehouse plan recommended for approval

Controversial warehouse plan recommended for approval

06 June 2023

Plans to build a warehouse and carpark development at a former RAF site where hundreds of homes are being built, have been recommended for approval.

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'Long way to go' before ambulance service meets response targets

04 April 2023
'Long way to go' before ambulance service meets response targets

'Long way to go' before ambulance service meets response targets

04 April 2023

A senior East Midlands Ambulance Service boss said it still has a “long way to go” to meet targets.


Ambulance service 20 minutes slower than target

04 April 2023
Ambulance service 20 minutes slower than target

Ambulance service 20 minutes slower than target

04 April 2023

A senior East Midlands Ambulance Service boss said it still has a “long way to go” to meet targets.


Ambulance service 20 minutes slower than target

04 April 2023
Ambulance service 20 minutes slower than target

Ambulance service 20 minutes slower than target

04 April 2023

A senior East Midlands Ambulance Service boss said it still has a “long way to go” to meet targets.

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Ambulance service's use of military criticised

21 February 2023
Ambulance service's use of military criticised

Ambulance service's use of military criticised

21 February 2023

The use of the military to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service during strike action has been criticised by the GMB union.

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Ambulance service's use of military criticised

21 February 2023
Ambulance service's use of military criticised

Ambulance service's use of military criticised

21 February 2023

The use of the military to assist East Midlands Ambulance Service during strike action has been criticised by the GMB union.


Paramedics spend record number of hours waiting outside hospitals

10 January 2023
Paramedics spend record number of hours waiting outside hospitals

Paramedics spend record number of hours waiting outside hospitals

10 January 2023

The number of hours paramedics spent waiting outside hospitals to hand over patients last month reached a record high.


Paramedics spend 27,000 hours waiting outside hospitals

10 January 2023
Paramedics spend 27,000 hours waiting outside hospitals

Paramedics spend 27,000 hours waiting outside hospitals

10 January 2023

Paramedics spent more than 27,500 hours waiting outside hospitals to hand over patients last month - a record for the trust.


Paramedics spend 27,000 hours waiting outside hospitals

10 January 2023
Paramedics spend 27,000 hours waiting outside hospitals

Paramedics spend 27,000 hours waiting outside hospitals

10 January 2023

Paramedics spent more than 27,500 hours waiting outside hospitals to hand over patients last month - a record for the trust.


'We have never received an apology' - parents speak out over infant's death

14 December 2022
'We have never received an apology' - parents speak out over infant's death

'We have never received an apology' - parents speak out over infant's death

14 December 2022

Parents of a baby who died in hospital say they were left without answers because potential evidence was destroyed when staff dissected the placenta.


Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

08 December 2022
Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

08 December 2022

The union GMB has confirmed its members working for East Midlands Ambulance Service will strike across two dates in December.


Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

08 December 2022
Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

08 December 2022

The union GMB has confirmed its members working for East Midlands Ambulance Service will strike across two dates in December.

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Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

08 December 2022
Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

Ambulance service staff set for two days of strike action

08 December 2022

The union GMB has confirmed its members working for East Midlands Ambulance Service will strike across two dates in December.


Ambulance Service facing ‘horrendous’ delays at hospitals across region

04 October 2022
Ambulance Service facing ‘horrendous’ delays at hospitals across region

Ambulance Service facing ‘horrendous’ delays at hospitals across region

04 October 2022

EMAS says there is an "unacceptable" pattern of ambulances spending hours waiting outside emergency departments.

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Ambulances are being forced to wait at hospitals causing delays

04 October 2022
Ambulances are being forced to wait at hospitals causing delays

Ambulances are being forced to wait at hospitals causing delays

04 October 2022

Ambulance service bosses say an ‘unacceptable’ pattern of ambulances spending hours waiting outside emergency departments is hampering response times.


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