I worked in health care for around 30 years and find the program very interesting. It's great to see the advances made in treating people at the scenes often when it's critical to do so and therefore saving even more lives. Although it's very sad to see the extent of the of the mental health problem in the U. K. and it's clear that care in the community did not work and does not work for a large sector of those needing mental health services. A lot of the Ambulance call outs are to what could be described more as for social health reasons rather then acute medical purposes.
The staff are brilliant and dedicated to their roles. There is much kindness on show as well as technical skills. Kindness and empathy can go a long way in aiding tricky situations and to me is as important. The staff all have public service and duty at heart they often go way over what the job description is and it's beautiful to see that. A recent episode had them collecting clothes and toys and food for displaced vulnerable people. It made me cry I must admit. Also I thought about the difference between the public duty, service and honesty on display and that of our current leaders in government who don't give two hoots for public service and lie as they breath. They are also rewarded in financial terms far and above what the Ambulance staff receive. Healthcare staff are regulated via the various regulatory services and if they showed as much dishonest behaviour as many politicians they would be struck off pretty soon. It's sad that the political classes aren't held to such high standards and regulation considering what a powerful position they hold in society.
