Wes Streeting Urged to Ditch Bid to Electrify all UK Ambulances
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' Net Zero plan to amaze all UK ambulances within 15 years.
The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and install nearly 5,000 charging points at health centers and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered cars.
Health chiefs have to reveal just how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, but main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million simply to upgrade the grid and electrical infrastructure required for charging points.

The MoS can also reveal there are currently simply two electric-powered ambulances selecting up passengers in England - compared with more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.

There are 160 other electric emergency automobiles for paramedics, including 2 vehicles, 16 reaction vans and three motorbikes.
The most recent electric ambulances have a variety of as much as 200 miles, however paramedic crews in backwoods typically travel further in a shift.

Latest figures reveal the average response time in England for the most dangerous 'category-one' ambulance calls is 7 minutes and 52 seconds - compared to an NHS target of 7 minutes.

Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: 'Ambulance services have been having a hard time to meet their reaction targets. With these obstacles it is unreasonable to sidetrack NHS workers from their jobs with unrealistic Net Zero targets.
West Midlands Ambulance service launched the very first completely electrical emergency ambulance 2020
Wes Streeting dealt with calls last night to ditch the 'absurd' plan to amaze all UK ambulances
'Time, preparation and expense are entering into purchasing electrical cars and developing battery chargers - many of which will never ever be set up - instead of improving reaction times.
'Even more worrying is the obstacle of upgrading the grid in time to satisfy the extra demand.
'This is yet another case of climate policy racing ahead of innovation with shocking results for clients and taxpayers.'
England's first electric ambulance started operating in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be provided this year to be utilized in metropolitan areas such as Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy percent of our location is generally rural and this continues to be the greatest consider our transfer to electrical - having the range to run in areas where cars can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'
East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling 3 electric ambulances considering that 2023, but has actually not used them to transfer travelers. Another eight will be provided to the service this year.
The Department of Health said: '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 alternatives when they enhance patient care and conserve the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not impact action times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel costs.'
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