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Man sneezes out toy dart lodged in his nose for over 40 years

The rubber tip of a toy dart he inhaled as a child flew out his his left nostril during a sneezing fit

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Callers to UK non-emergency number denied ambulance response

Investigation reveals some 111 callers, an alternative to the 999 emergency number, with life-threatening symptoms did not receive an ambulance response

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Emergency call for sick pigeon a 'waste of time'

BIRMINGHAM, England — A West Midlands Ambulance service spokesman referred to a call for a pigeon looking unwell as “unbelievable” and “a waste of time which used up an emergency phone line.” The 999...

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Prince William starts work as air ambulance pilot

By Danica Kirka The Associated Press LONDON — Prince William clocked in for his first shift as an air ambulance pilot on Monday, nervous but excited about his new job. The second-in-line to Britain's...

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Medics rescue man from garbage truck trash bin

WARWICKSHIRE, England — A man did not suffer any serious injuries after ambulance crews rescued him from inside a garbage truck. “It appears he was asleep in a large industrial bin, the contents of...

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Air ambulance in England to launch its own beer

Bath Chronicle  BRISTOL, England — Beer lovers will soon be able to support the local air ambulance while enjoying their favourite tipple. The Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is having its own beer...

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EMT found dead at ambulance station

LEICESTER, England — An East Midlands Ambulance Service EMT was found dead early Wednesday morning at the station where she worked. Police discovered Belinda Pope, 39, at the Rutland Ambulance...

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Medic misdiagnoses meningitis; patient dies

BBC News BRISTOL, England — A paramedic missed an opportunity to deliver vital care that could have saved a Bristol meningitis victim's life, a coroner has said. Mthuthuzeli Mpongwana waited for almost...

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UK ambulance window punched in by attacker

SHREWSBURY, England — Paramedics on an emergency call had the side window of their ambulance punched in as they arrived to treat a patient. West Midlands Ambulance Service got on scene in Shrewsbury at...

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Off-duty UK medics stop charity bike ride to assist crash victim

By James Chapple Get Surrey DORMANSLAND, England — A team of paramedics from the Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance, who were taking part in the charity's cycle challenge on Sunday, stopped en...

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UK police smash car window to ‘rescue’ lifelike doll

DUDLEY, England — Police broke a car window to save what looked like a newborn baby, but they were surprised by what they found. Two officers responded to a call for a baby "just days old" trapped in a...

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'Don’t bag an injury this Black Friday,' says UK EMS agency

BOLTON, England — English EMS agency North West Ambulance Service, which covers about 5,000 square miles, asked shoppers to be careful while shopping this Black Friday. Last year, a press release says,...

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Hand-held brain scanner tested for pre-hospital use

LONDON — A prehospital brain scanner to detect life-threatening head injuries is being tested by the London Air Ambulance. The hand-held Infrascanner detects blood clots on the brain in less than two...

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Ambulance vandal sent to prison

The 30-year-old UK woman became violent after medics came to assist her and caused $10,000 of damages.

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Ambulance vandal sent to prison

BYKER, England — A patient who vandalized a UK ambulance, causing more than $10,000 of damages, was sentenced to 18 weeks of imprisonment. Zoe Wheeler, 30, became violent when two paramedics arrived to...

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