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Ambulance services face significant challenges with hospital turnaround times

Ambulance services are under increasing pressure.

4th Jan 2023

That’s how long it takes for paramedics to arrive outside an A and E to hand a patient over – and then being able to leave for the next job.

All of that restricts their ability to respond to new calls.

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