Amanda waited three hours for an ambulance days before she died
A woman died after a doctor didn't realise he could escalate a 999 call. Amanda Gainford waited three hours for an ambulance after seriously injuring herself following a row with another patient at a mental health unit. The 52-year-old was detained under the Mental Health Act on September 13, 2022, and she was initially on the Harrington Ward at Broadgreen Hospital before being transferred to Brunswick mental health ward at the Broadoak Unit on October 5, 2022.
Another two calls were made at 8:42pm and 10:04pm to the North West Ambulance Service , with the operator deeming it a category two incident. Calls to 999 requesting ambulances are placed in one of four categories aimed at ensuring all patients get the right response.
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.
Call 999 if you see missing man as police 'increasingly concerned'Police are becoming 'increasingly concerned' for his welfare
Read more »
People urged to call 999 over missing man as police 'concerned for welfare'Bradley Atkinson was last seen at 2am on Tuesday
Read more »
Boy 'falls from Blackpool Tower Ballroom terrace' as emergency service descendNorth West Ambulance Service received a 999 call saying the patient had 'fallen from a height'
Read more »
Police officer 'ignored' 999 call to violent attempted robbery because he was having sex with his...PC Steven Austin allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's house in the middle of the day despite being on duty. While they were having sex he got an emergency call on his police radio.
Read more »
Police officer 'ignored' 999 call to violent attempted robbery because he was having sex with his...PC Steven Austin allegedly went to his ex-girlfriend's house in the middle of the day despite being on duty. While they were having sex he got an emergency call on his police radio.
Read more »
Call 999 if you see this wanted manOfficers have issued an appeal for the public's help to find John Kearney
Read more »