999 crisis? Ambulance insiders speak out

There's breaking news this morning as an MFR News investigation exclusively reveals that the health and safety watchdog's 'looking into concerns raised' about the North's ambulance service. Whistleblowers are warning that 999-crews are being over-stretched by non-emergency transfers of hospital patients from Caithness General in Wick and Dr Gray's in Elgin, to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The Health and Safety Executive is deciding whether to hold an investigation. A spokesperson told MFR News: "H.S.E. is currently looking into a concern raised regarding Scottish Ambulance Service. We're unable to comment further at this stage in our enquiries." Meanwhile the Scottish Ambulance Service has, in a statement, admitted that 'staff are working harder than ever before' but insists it's 'supporting staff.' MFR News reader John Callan brings you this report by MFR News reporter Bryan Rutherford...