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Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' Net Zero plan to energize all UK ambulances within 15 years.
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The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and set up almost 5,000 charging points at and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered vehicles.
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Health chiefs have refused to expose how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, however official figures seen by the Mail on Sunday expose it will cost ₤ 100million just to upgrade the grid and electrical facilities required for charging points.
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The MoS can likewise reveal there are currently just two electric-powered ambulances choosing up travelers in England - compared with more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.
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There are 160 other electrical emergency lorries for paramedics, consisting of two vehicles, 16 reaction vans and three motorcycles.
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The latest electrical ambulances have a series of up to 200 miles, however paramedic crews in backwoods frequently travel even more in a shift.
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Latest figures show the typical action time in England for the most life-threatening 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared with an NHS target of 7 minutes.
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Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of staff to ex-prime minister Theresa May, stated: 'Ambulance services have been having a hard time to satisfy their action targets. With these difficulties it is unreasonable to sidetrack [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/mission/) employees from their tasks with impractical Net Zero targets.
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West Midlands Ambulance service launched the very first fully electrical emergency situation ambulance 2020
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Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'absurd' strategy to energize all UK ambulances
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'Time, planning and expense are entering into buying electrical cars and constructing battery chargers - numerous of which will never be set up - rather of enhancing action times.
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'Much more worrying is the obstacle of upgrading the grid in time to satisfy the extra demand.
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'This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with stunning outcomes for clients and taxpayers.'
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England's very first electrical ambulance began operating in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be delivered this year to be used in metropolitan areas such as Birmingham.
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West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: 'Seventy percent of our location is mainly rural and this continues to be the biggest element in our relocation to electric - having the range to operate in locations where lorries can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'
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East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling three electric ambulances given that 2023, however has actually not utilized them to carry travelers. Another 8 will be delivered to the service this year.
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The Department of Health stated: 'New electric ambulances will save the [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/) ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'
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The NHS stated: 'It is right we seek sustainable options when they enhance patient care and conserve the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not impact reaction times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel costs.'
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