- Credit: Sonya Duncan/EEAST
For one whistleblower, life at the East of England Ambulance service is proving too much, so much that she feels it is on the brink of collapse.
Claims of bullying, extreme fatigue and unhealthy working hours within the service have sparked concerns that it is not improving since being put in ‘special measures’ two years ago.
“Unsustainable I would probably say is the most accurate description,” the whistleblower told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.
“I’ve not experienced bullying from the top down, but I know there are people that have and are still experiencing it.”
The whistleblower said it is unsustainable for paramedics to continue working at the ambulance service for reasons such as the work load, impact on mental health and no meal breaks.
She said that due to the lack of breaks within shifts, she has had to take action.
“I have had to punch my crewmate awake when they have fallen asleep at the wheel,” said the whistleblower.
“I’ve had to not go into a job and let my crewmates go in alone as I wouldn’t be in a safe place to attend my patient.
“It’s bad when you think people are working 12 hours and on top of that, they are not getting their meal break and on top of that, they are working an extra two to three hours.”
She believes that working long hours is "dangerous" as staff aim to be “on top of your game at all times”.
- Credit: EEAST
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