NHS spending on private ambulances soars to meet demand The Telegraph: 10 August 2015

Private ambulance spending in London rises ‘tenfold’ (BBC News: 22 October 2014

NHS spending doubles on private ambulances used for 999 calls (Daily Telegraph: 9 April 2014

Concerns raised over appointment of private sector ambulance chief to top NHS role at East of England Ambulance Service Trust EDP24: 16 May 2013

Private ambulances ‘risk patient safety’ BBC News: 21 April 2013

Complaints up on private NHS transport firm Northhampton Chronicle and Echo: 4 February 2013

Paramedics fear lives put at risk by private ambulance crews The Daily Mirror: 5 August 2012

East of England Ambulance Service increases private crews BBC News: 1 November 2011

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