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Wes Streeting Urged to Ditch Bid to Electrify all UK Ambulances
Health Secretary Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' Net Zero strategy to amaze all UK ambulances within 15 years.
The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to desert all its diesel ambulances and set up almost 5,000 charging points at hospitals and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered lorries.
Health chiefs have refused to reveal just how much the new ambulances will cost, however main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million just to upgrade the grid and electrical facilities needed for charging points.
The MoS can likewise expose there are presently just 2 electric-powered ambulances getting passengers in England - compared with more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.
There are 160 other electric emergency situation cars for paramedics, including 2 automobiles, 16 action vans and three motorcycles.
The current electrical ambulances have a variety of approximately 200 miles, but paramedic crews in rural areas often travel even more in a shift.
Latest figures show the average reaction time in England for the most deadly 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared with an NHS target of seven minutes.
Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, stated: 'Ambulance services have been having a hard time to meet their reaction targets. With these difficulties it is unreasonable to sidetrack NHS employees from their tasks with unrealistic Net Zero targets.
West Midlands Ambulance service released the very first completely electrical emergency situation ambulance 2020
Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' plan to electrify all UK ambulances
'Time, preparation and cost are entering into purchasing electrical cars and constructing battery chargers - much of which will never ever be installed - instead of improving action times.
'A lot more concerning is the challenge of upgrading the grid in time to fulfill the additional demand.
'This is yet another case of climate policy racing ahead of technology with shocking results for clients and taxpayers.'
England's very first electric ambulance started operating in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be provided this year to be used in urban areas such as Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: 'Seventy per cent of our location is generally rural and this continues to be the biggest consider our relocate to electric - having the range to operate in areas where cars can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'
East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling three considering that 2023, but has actually not used them to transport passengers. Another 8 will be delivered to the service this year.
The Department of Health stated: 'New electrical ambulances will conserve the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'
The NHS stated: 'It is right we seek sustainable options when they improve patient care and conserve the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not impact response times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel expenses.'
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