It was the emergency callout every  paramedic dreads – a child in danger. As they raced to a house where a five-year-old had gone into cardiac arrest, they feared for the worst.

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Having seen the comment on our website regarding the imposition of cameras and audio recording equipment on ambulance vehicles, Senior UNISON Reps have challenged the decision at the highest levels of management.

It appears that a renegade manager had placed them on vehicles without full consultation with the unions. There is no plan to switch on these cameras, or the audio equipment.

There will be discussions and no further equipment will be fitted.

Should you have any further information on the implementation and fitting of such equipment, please contact your Local UNISON Representative or this website.

We will continue to challenge the management of WMAS on your behalf.

An injured biker lying in the road after falling off his motorcycle was run over by an ambulance responding to a separate 999 call. 

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Ambulance chiefs could face fines totalling £3million if they fail to hit 999 call response time targets.

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An ambulance service which has transported patients from Burton's Queen's Hospital for almost 25 years has lost its contract.

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