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Wife forced to give dying husband CPR in back of ambulance in 'shocking' failing

The woman was asked to perform CPR on her dying husband in the back of the ambulance, with the ambulance technician offering her no assistance, a report revealed

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022

Wife gives dying husband CPR in back of ambulance as crew member does nothing

The Scottish Public Service Ombudsman upheld a complaint from the widow after she complained about treatment her husband received after he took seriously unwell at home.

Glasgow Live · Jul 6, 2022

Wife left to give dying husband CPR in back of Scots ambulance after medic 'couldn't do it'

Ambulance chiefs have been ordered to apologise to the patient’s grieving widow after Scotland’s health watchdog upheld her complaint.

Daily Record · Jul 6, 2022