AMBULANCE WITHOUT PARAMEDIC 'NORMAL'
Teen died after emergency response told mother they couldn't give full treatment
July 25 2006
AN EPILEPTIC teenager died after waiting 30 minutes for an ambulance that turned up with no paramedics on board.
The family of 15-year-old Kayleigh Macilwraith-Christie said she was not given vital treatment until she reached hospital 45 minutes after she first started fitting.
But the London Ambulance Service says it is normal for ambulances to be staffed by technicians who cannot give a full range of treatment.
An investigation is now under way.
Mum Jean Murphy, 46, said: "Nothing is going to bring Kayleigh back. But if something like this happened to another child, I would feel so guilty if I could have done something to prevent it."
Ingrid Burns, of charity Epilepsy Action, added: "The mother knew what was needed but these needs were not met. There should have been paramedics on board."
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Posted: 2006-11-12 17:25:50