Paramedic on ambulance failings in East of England

Patients are coming to serious harm and even dying because of ambulance delays, a paramedic whistle-blower has warned.

He says ''lone-response'' paramedics who reach emergencies in the East of England are being left stranded for up to several hours while they wait for fully crewed ambulances.

He told the BBC that regrettably one of his patients, who had severe breathing difficulties, died while waiting for an ambulance to come from 50 miles away.

The East of England Ambulance Service has admitted the service had fallen short, and said it was investing in extra staff and ambulances.