Jersey paramedics backed by 150 supporters after guilty verdict

John Sutherland and Technician Tom Le Sauteur withdrew from a house after fearing for their safety.

The court heard how the two paramedics withdrew from Frazer Irvine's property after feeling threatened

Paramedic John Sutherland and Technician Tom Le Sauteur attended the home of Frazer Irvine, 39, after he called 999 and had a cardiac arrest due to a drug overdose. The prosecution said further delays to brief officers and to put on protective clothing meant that the paramedics "failed to take reasonable care" for Mr Irvine’s health and safety.

One of them, Kirsty Ross, a senior doctor in Jersey’s accident end emergency department, said a dangerous precedent had been set."We are supposed to be supporting zero tolerance, but we seem to be supporting zero tolerance with caveats, and paramedics have the right to keep themselves safe as much as their patients," she said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

bbchealth /  🏆 143. in US

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck has 6,000 lb of downforce at 150 mphFord's heading to the 2024 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with an insane electric pickup truck.
Read more »

Donald Sutherland Passes Away, Kiefer Sutherland Issues StatementLegendary and beloved actor Donald Sutherland has passed away at the age of 88 following a battle with a long illness.
Read more »

Donald Sutherland, veteran actor and father of Kiefer Sutherland, dead at 88His films include 'Ordinary People,' 'The Hunger Games,' 'M*A*S*H' and more.
Read more »

Kiefer Sutherland Reacts to Dad Donald Sutherland's Death: 'A Life Well Lived'Donald Sutherland died at the age of 88 on June 20.
Read more »

Kiefer Sutherland Reacts to Father Donald Sutherland’s DeathKiefer Sutherland broke his silence after his father, Donald Sutherland, died at age 88, on Thursday, June 20
Read more »

Politics in New Jersey has gone off the rails — even by New Jersey standardsWhat’s going on in Garden State politics these days is earth-shattering.
Read more »