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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

Ambulances turning up to emergencies without life-saving drugs, damning report finds

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Ambulances in the North East frequently turned up to emergencies without life-saving drugs, a damning inspection report found.

Poor management of medicines at North East Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NEAS) potentially put patients at risk as paramedics responded to calls without drugs such as morphine and seizure medication, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found.

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