Robby Lindsay asked 4 недели ago
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the ‘absurd’ Net Zero strategy to electrify all UK ambulances within 15 years.
The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and install nearly 5,000 charging points at healthcare facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered lorries.
Health chiefs have actually refused to reveal just how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, but official figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million just to upgrade the grid and electrical infrastructure required for charging points.
The MoS can also reveal there are currently simply two electric-powered ambulances getting passengers in England – compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.
There are 160 other electrical emergency situation cars for paramedics, including 2 automobiles, 16 reaction vans and three motorbikes.
The most recent electric ambulances have a range of as much as 200 miles, however paramedic teams in backwoods often travel even more in a shift.
Latest figures show the typical response time in England for the most dangerous ‘category-one’ ambulance calls is 7 minutes and 52 seconds – compared with an NHS target of seven minutes.
Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: ‘Ambulance services have been struggling to fulfill their action targets. With these obstacles it is absurd to sidetrack NHS workers from their tasks with unrealistic Net Zero targets.
West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the very first totally electric emergency ambulance 2020
Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the ‘unreasonable’ plan to energize all UK ambulances
‘Time, planning and cost are going into purchasing electric cars and building battery chargers – a number of which will never be set up – rather of times.
‘Even more worrying is the obstacle of updating the grid in time to satisfy the extra need.
‘This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with stunning outcomes for patients and taxpayers.’
England’s very first electrical ambulance began running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be delivered this year to be used in urban locations such as Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: ‘Seventy per cent of our location is primarily rural and this continues to be the greatest aspect in our relocate to electrical – having the variety to operate in locations where lorries can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.’
East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling 3 electric ambulances considering that 2023, but has actually not used them to carry passengers. Another eight will be provided to the service this year.
The Department of Health said: ‘New electric ambulances will save the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.’
The NHS said: ‘It is right we seek sustainable options when they improve patient care and conserve the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not impact response times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel costs.’
Theresa MayWes StreetingNHS
The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and install nearly 5,000 charging points at healthcare facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered lorries.
Health chiefs have actually refused to reveal just how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, but official figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million just to upgrade the grid and electrical infrastructure required for charging points.
The MoS can also reveal there are currently simply two electric-powered ambulances getting passengers in England – compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.
There are 160 other electrical emergency situation cars for paramedics, including 2 automobiles, 16 reaction vans and three motorbikes.
The most recent electric ambulances have a range of as much as 200 miles, however paramedic teams in backwoods often travel even more in a shift.
Latest figures show the typical response time in England for the most dangerous ‘category-one’ ambulance calls is 7 minutes and 52 seconds – compared with an NHS target of seven minutes.
Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: ‘Ambulance services have been struggling to fulfill their action targets. With these obstacles it is absurd to sidetrack NHS workers from their tasks with unrealistic Net Zero targets.
West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the very first totally electric emergency ambulance 2020
Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the ‘unreasonable’ plan to energize all UK ambulances
‘Time, planning and cost are going into purchasing electric cars and building battery chargers – a number of which will never be set up – rather of times.
‘Even more worrying is the obstacle of updating the grid in time to satisfy the extra need.
‘This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with stunning outcomes for patients and taxpayers.’
England’s very first electrical ambulance began running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be delivered this year to be used in urban locations such as Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: ‘Seventy per cent of our location is primarily rural and this continues to be the greatest aspect in our relocate to electrical – having the variety to operate in locations where lorries can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.’
East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling 3 electric ambulances considering that 2023, but has actually not used them to carry passengers. Another eight will be provided to the service this year.
The Department of Health said: ‘New electric ambulances will save the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.’
The NHS said: ‘It is right we seek sustainable options when they improve patient care and conserve the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not impact response times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel costs.’
Theresa MayWes StreetingNHS
Please login or Register to submit your answer
