London air ambulance service under scrutiny at inquest

Title

London air ambulance service under scrutiny at inquest

Genre

Interview

TX Date

1 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:45

Description

Interview with the Head of the A and E unit at Westminster and Chelsea Hospital Jeremy Booth, who condemns the use of the air ambulance in a recent accident which delayed the treatment of Lady Margaret Elton, resulting in her death. She was minutes away by road from their hospital. Booth describes the positive uses of the air ambulance in other scenarios. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Jeremy Booth

Keywords

Deaths; London; Emergency services; Ambulance services; Public hospitals; Inquests; Margaret Elton; Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

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