Update 'Wes Streeting Urged to Ditch Bid to Electrify all UK Ambulances'

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+<br>Health Secretary Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' Net Zero strategy to electrify all UK ambulances within 15 years.<br>[reference.com](https://www.reference.com/business-finance/many-nhs-hospitals-england-2eda0a7765398d04?ad=dirN&qo=paaIndex&o=740005&origq=nhs)
+<br>The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to abandon all its diesel ambulances and set up practically 5,000 charging points at healthcare facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered automobiles.<br>
+<br>Health chiefs have actually declined to reveal just how much the new ambulances will cost, but official figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million simply to upgrade the grid and electrical facilities required for charging points.<br>
+<br>The MoS can likewise reveal there are presently simply 2 electric-powered ambulances getting guests in England - compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.<br>
+<br>There are 160 other electrical emergency situation automobiles for paramedics, consisting of 2 vehicles, 16 response vans and 3 motorcycles.<br>
+<br>The latest electric ambulances have a series of approximately 200 miles, but paramedic crews in rural locations typically travel even more in a shift.<br>
+<br>Latest figures reveal the typical response time in England for the most lethal 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared to an [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/jobs-listing/) target of 7 minutes.<br>
+<br>Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: 'Ambulance services have actually been struggling to fulfill their action targets. With these difficulties it is absurd to sidetrack [NHS](https://twentyfiveseven.co.uk/mission/) workers from their jobs with impractical Net Zero targets.<br>
+<br>West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the first fully electrical emergency ambulance 2020<br>
+<br>Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' strategy to energize all UK ambulances<br>
+<br>'Time, preparation and expenditure are entering into purchasing electric cars and developing chargers - a lot of which will never ever be installed - rather of improving response times.<br>
+<br>'A lot more worrying is the challenge of updating the grid in time to satisfy the extra need.<br>
+<br>'This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with stunning results for  and taxpayers.'<br>
+<br>England's first electrical ambulance started operating in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be delivered this year to be utilized in city locations such as Birmingham.<br>
+<br>West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy per cent of our area is generally rural and this continues to be the biggest consider our transfer to electric - having the variety to run in areas where automobiles can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'<br>
+<br>East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling 3 electric ambulances considering that 2023, however has not used them to carry guests. Another 8 will be delivered to the service this year.<br>
+<br>The Department of Health stated: 'New electric ambulances will conserve the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'<br>[consumersearch.com](https://www.consumersearch.com/technology/discover-convenience-accessing-nhs-number-online?ad=dirN&qo=serpIndex&o=740007&origq=nhs)
+<br>The NHS said: 'It is right we look for sustainable alternatives when they improve patient care and save the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not impact response times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel costs.'<br>
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