Administration Of Diazepam By Ambulance Technicians

EDM number 821 in 2007-08, proposed by Timothy Farron on 30/01/2008.
Categorised under the topic of Ambulance services.

That this House notes that many ambulance trusts have removed from ambulance technicians the authorisation to administer diazepam to patients who are experiencing a serious fit; is aware that many ambulances do not carry paramedics and will therefore not be able to provide crucial and potentially life-saving drug therapy at the scene; is gravely concerned that this may lead to seriously ill patients being put in danger; and calls upon the Government to ensure that all patients who can benefit from this treatment are able to receive diazepam as soon as possible.

This motion has been signed by a total of 25 MPs.