London air ambulance service under scrutiny at inquest

Title

London air ambulance service under scrutiny at inquest

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

1 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:05:11

Description

Jeff Collins reports on the inquest at Westminster coroner’s court of Lady Margaret Elton, and concern over the running of the London air ambulance service delays with which contributed to her death. Verdict was accidental death with recommendation to review using the service in crowded cities. With comment on the service and inquest verdict from consultant Howard Baderman, government advisor; Clinical Director of the air ambulance service David Maclean; Russ Manford, Operations Manager at London Ambulance; Dr John Thurston who runs the A and E at St Mary’s Hospital.

Contributors

Jeff Collins; David MacLean; John Thurston; Howard Baderman; Russ Manford

Keywords

Deaths; London; Emergency services; Ambulance services; Westminster; Inquests; Verdicts; Margaret Elton

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