WalesOnline - Tag - ambulance http://www.walesonline.co.uk/ icWales is now WalesOnline. Great new name, same great content. Visit WalesOnline for Wales news, business news, sport, whats on, jobs in Wales and more. en-gb WalesOnline http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/07/hart-s-attack-on-the-ambulance-service-unfair-says-randerson-91466-21272018/ Hart’s attack on the ambulance service unfair, says Randerson Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/07/hart-s-attack-on-the-ambulance-service-unfair-says-randerson-91466-21272018/ The health minister’s ultimatum to the ambulance service is unfair, says Jenny Randerson http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/07/the-professionals-service-can-only-deal-with-challenges-if-it-has-level-playing-field-91466-21272017/ The Professionals: Service can only deal with challenges if it has level playing field Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/07/07/the-professionals-service-can-only-deal-with-challenges-if-it-has-level-playing-field-91466-21272017/ THE Welsh Ambulance Service Trust has been in the public eye a lot lately, with the focus rather more on the negative than the positive. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/life-on-the-road-for-a-rapid-response-paramedic-91466-21170780/ Life on the road for a rapid response paramedic Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/30/life-on-the-road-for-a-rapid-response-paramedic-91466-21170780/ The introduction of rapid response vehicles in Wales has not been without controversy. While they have helped to improve ambulance response times, some paramedics in South and West Wales have refused to man them. Health Editor Madeleine Brindley spent a morning with rapid response paramedic Kevin Dwyer http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/ambulance-service-needs-hi-tech-sat-nav-91466-21159243/ Ambulance service 'needs hi-tech sat nav' Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/ambulance-service-needs-hi-tech-sat-nav-91466-21159243/ ATTEMPTS to improve ambulance response times in just six months could be hampered by a lack of investment in new technology. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/police-still-taking-patients-to-hospital-91466-21161186/ Police still taking patients to hospital Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/police-still-taking-patients-to-hospital-91466-21161186/ POLICE officers are still taking patients to hospital because no ambulances are available. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/police-still-taking-patients-to-hospital-91466-21161418/ Police still taking patients to hospital Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/27/police-still-taking-patients-to-hospital-91466-21161418/ POLICE officers are still taking patients to hospital because no ambulances are available. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/25/ambulance-service-999-deadline-91466-21145379/ Ambulance service 999 deadline Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/25/ambulance-service-999-deadline-91466-21145379/ THE ambulance service has been given six months to improve its performance after a damning review. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/25/hart-delivers-ultimatum-to-ambulance-service-91466-21145168/ Hart delivers ultimatum to ambulance service Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/25/hart-delivers-ultimatum-to-ambulance-service-91466-21145168/ HEALTH Minister Edwina Hart has ordered the under-fire Welsh ambulance service to make “substantial improvements” in the next six months. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/25/health-savings-burden-hitting-performance-91466-21145382/ Health savings ‘burden hitting performance’ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/25/health-savings-burden-hitting-performance-91466-21145382/ Funding for the Welsh Ambulance Service must be increased to ease the burden of crippling debts, Jenny Randerson said last night. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/24/paramedics-reject-solo-response-91466-21139194/ Paramedics reject solo response Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/health-news/2008/06/24/paramedics-reject-solo-response-91466-21139194/ PARAMEDICS are refusing to drive the Welsh Ambulance Service’s controversial new rapid response vehicles as concerns are raised over extended waiting times.