http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tees/8087780.stm
On the 18th of May a 69-year-old man died because the working paramedic has ended his day. The paramedic drove to his ambulance station instead of taking the patient to a hospital. The ride from the victims house to the hospital would take less than 10 minutes but the paramedic thought it was the end of his day. The delay meant that the patient was 30 minutes later in the hospital instead of 10 minutes. A NEAS (North East Ambulance Trust) spokesman said the paramedic and a technician are suspended and there will be a investigation. The NEAS was immediately reported about this incident by another staff member. Fom that moment forwards there has been taken many steps towards the paramedic and after care for the family of the patient. The family will be updated about further developments.
I think the paramedic made a huge mistake, his priority has to be to save people even after his day of work ended. I also think the paramedic should not be suspended but he should be fired and never be able to work in the health care again. This action actually was not a mistake but a decision he made. This paramedic decide to let this man die instead of giving him a chance to survive. I think no one was able to make sure something like this would happen but I think there might be some brainstorming needed to make sure this will never happen again.
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I read this article too and I think this is inacceptable! The paramedics job is to sace people's lives by taking care of them or taking them to hospital. I agree with you that this is not a 'mistake', he had a choice, he could go home and enjoy his weekend or help a man in danger! Apparently he does not have a great feeling of responsiblity and in that case he should not do this job. I do think I have to read the report after the investigation, you never know; maybe he has a great excuse for his actions. Though; he is not the one to decide over death and life.
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