Staff speak out about pressure faced by alcohol

North East Ambulance Service teamed up with Balance, the North East Alcohol Office, earlier this year to highlight the impact faced by alcohol. A survey carried out amongst paramedics revealed some shocking statistics - and whilst only paramedics were surveyed, their feedback highlighted issues faced by all our frontline staff. We also spoke in more detail to a call handler, a paramedic, and a clinician. Frazer Gregory Frazer Gregory, aged 34, has been answering both 111 and 999 calls from across ...