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Wes Streeting Urged to Ditch Bid to Electrify all UK Ambulances
작성일작성일: 2025-06-15 20:15Health Secretary Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' Net Zero plan to energize all UK ambulances within 15 years.
The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to desert all its diesel ambulances and set up nearly 5,000 charging points at medical facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered lorries.
Health chiefs have declined to expose just how much the new ambulances will cost, however main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million simply to upgrade the grid and electrical facilities needed for charging points.
The MoS can likewise expose there are presently just 2 electric-powered ambulances selecting up passengers in England - compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.
There are 160 other electrical emergency situation lorries for paramedics, including 2 automobiles, 16 action vans and 3 motorbikes.
The most current electric ambulances have a series of as much as 200 miles, but paramedic crews in backwoods often take a trip further in a shift.
Latest figures reveal the typical action time in England for the most life-threatening 'category-one' ambulance calls is 7 minutes and 52 seconds - compared with an NHS target of seven minutes.
Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of staff to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: 'Ambulance services have actually been struggling to meet their reaction targets. With these obstacles it is absurd to sidetrack NHS workers from their jobs with unrealistic Net Zero targets.
West Midlands Ambulance service released the very first totally electric emergency ambulance 2020
Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' strategy to energize all UK ambulances
'Time, planning and cost are entering into purchasing electrical vehicles and building battery chargers - a number of which will never be installed - rather of improving response times.
'Even more concerning is the obstacle of upgrading the grid in time to satisfy the extra demand.
'This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with shocking outcomes for patients and taxpayers.'
England's first electric ambulance began running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be delivered this year to be utilized in city locations such as Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: 'Seventy per cent of our area is primarily rural and this continues to be the most significant aspect in our relocate to electric - having the variety to run in locations where cars can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'
East of England Ambulance Service has been 3 electrical ambulances since 2023, but has actually not used them to transport passengers. Another eight will be provided to the service this year.
The Department of Health stated: 'New electrical ambulances will save the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'
The NHS said: 'It is right we look for sustainable options when they improve patient care and conserve the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not impact reaction times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel costs.'
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