Ambulance Shortage

As more and more government cuts affect the NHS it is the ambulance service's turn to feel the pinch. 'Ambulance services in England are  close to breaking point with three of the country's 10  ambulance trusts declaring themselves under intense pressure . London and Yorkshire have been critical for more than two weeks. The head of the British Medical Association said patients were suffering as the NHS's emergency and urgent care system struggled to cope.' (BBC News, 31 December) The ambulance service is essential for the working class so of course it is badly curtailed to save expenditure. RD