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Credit: The RCN Union, picture posted on Twitter on 01.05.23 on @theRCN Twitter page.

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BMA: mediaoffice@bma.org.uk
Paula McKeon: 07772233052

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The Basement Project email: info@basementpoject.org.uk
Jerry Robinson: jerry.robinson@basementproject.org.uk

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Jake Sprake: 07917 125320
Adrian Drew:

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Credit: Imogen Baller

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Credit: Imogen Baller

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Credit: Imogen Baller

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Started writing this story on 27.04.23 as the events were unfolding.
Steve Barclay officially took the RCN to court on 27.04.23 over dispute regarding the dates of their most recent strike. He claimed the striking would be unlawful as it had surpassed the 6month Strike Mandate.
Judge Linden ruled in favour of the government and forced nurses to shorten their intended strike by one day.
Strike dates were amended to start by 30.04.23 (20.00pm) and end by 01.05.23 (23.59pm).

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Contacted Paula McKeon via text message 27.04.23 and arranged interview over the phone 28.04.23.

Paula McKeon, Nurse and Falls Prevention Lead Practitioner based at Princess of Wales Hospital (POWCH)

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I was researching non-profit organisations that help tackle the homelessness problem, especially those who deal with teenagers and young adults. The Basement Project was perfect as they deal with the demographic I was studying and also families.

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Contacted Adrian 31.03.23 on social media, (Instagram), after he responded to a story I posted about this article, asking for anybody with an experience of calling the paramedics.

Adrian Drew, (23y/o), freelance writer and founder of Mind Cafe.

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Contacted Robinson via email 05.02.23 and received response 06.02.23. We conducted the interview via email due to opposing work schedules on 13.02.23.

Jerry Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of the Basement Project

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UK Parliament says the number of people waiting for hospital treatment rose to 7.2 million in January 2023. The 18 week treatment target has not been reached since 2016.

UK Parliament says the ambulance response times to a Category 2 call rose is December 2022 to an hour and 30 mins compared to the 18 minute target

Between february 2019 to february 2023, the amount of category 1 calls rose from 1,952 to 2,360 every day on average - UK Parliament

Currently costs the NHS £225 to send out an ambulance

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Met Sprake (28y/o) and conducted brief interview 28.03.23 in person

Ambulance Technician - Technician is a trainee paramedic, they can perform a lot of healthcare that a paramedic can but a paramedic is the senior of the two.