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Ambulance crews took 59 casualties to eight different Manchesterhospitals and helped about 60 “walking wounded”, the North West Ambulance Service has said, writes Denis Campbell.
A total of 60 ambulances and a host of NHS staff specially trained to deal with major incidents attended what NWAS chief executive Derek Cartwright said was “the horrifying scene” of the attack.
In a statement Cartwright said: “We were made aware of the incident at 10.46pm and soon after declared a ‘major incident’. Our staff worked tirelessly throughout the night to coordinate the large scale response with 60 ambulances attending the horrifying scene in the city. Ambulance crews were accompanied by our hazardous area response teams, consultant paramedics, advanced paramedics and doctors who all offered their advanced clinical skills. We are extremely proud of the professional way our staff responded and treated those involved.
“In total, our clinicians treated and took 59 patients to hospital – 9 to Manchester Royal Infirmary, 6 to Salford, 6 to Wythenshawe, 12 to Manchester Children’s, 6 to Stepping Hill, 8 to Royal Bolton, 7 to Royal Oldham and 5 to North Manchester. Approximately 60 ‘walking wounded’ were also treated by our crews but did not go to hospital.
“No matter how much we train our staff for incidents such as this, nothing can prepare you for the shock and sadness when tragedies like this occur. This is, indeed, a very sad time for Manchester.”
He praised NHS colleagues in other parts of England and also Wales for providing “mutual” aid to help relieve the pressure on a very overstretched North West Ambulance Service. “We would like to convey our thanks to our colleagues in West Midlands, Wales, Yorkshire and East Midlands ambulance services who provided mutual aid so we could continue reaching patients who needed our help in our communities”, Cartwright added.
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