Combination of overstretched forces and few licensed drivers means requests expected to be turned down
Police say they will not replace striking ambulance drivers as health trusts scramble to limit the effects of a wave of industrial action.
The trusts, which are responsible for running ambulances, have approached individual police forces to see if officers might ferry patients to and from hospital.
Combination of overstretched forces and few licensed drivers means requests expected to be turned downPolice say they will not replace striking ambulance drivers as health trusts scramble to limit the effects of a wave of industrial action.The trusts, which are responsible for running ambulances, have approached individual police forces to see if officers might ferry patients to and from hospital. Continue reading…