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My baby died after ambulance driver got lost TWICE, took three times as long to arrive and went the wrong way to the hospital

A baby died after an ambulance driver on her first shift struggled to find the child’s home – and then took a wrong turning on the way back to hospital.

Amy Carter called 999 after her three-month-old daughter Bella suffered a fit and stopped breathing.

But the ambulance took nearly half an hour to reach them because the driver – who was relying on a satnav – got lost.

Fearing the same thing could happen on the way to hospital, the frantic mother yelled directions from the back of the ambulance, but the driver went round a roundabout twice before taking a wrong turn.

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When three-month-old Bella Carter suffered a fit and stopped breathing, her mother Amy frantically dialled 999. But the ambulance crew failed to arrive for 26 minutes and she was dead upon arriving at hospital

By the time they arrived at hospital, Bella had not been breathing for nearly an hour and was pronounced dead.

Last night, Miss Carter, 24, of Thetford, Norfolk, said: ‘If they had got to her in time she would be alive today.’

She said that when she called the ambulance, she gave clear instructions that they lived in a new house, in case that led to problems finding it.

The ambulance took 26 minutes to arrive – more than three times the target response time.

On their way to the West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Miss Carter gave directions from the back of the ambulance.

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The ambulance driver attending to Bella - on her first-ever shift as a paramedic - then took a wrong turning on the way to West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds

She said: ‘They had a satnav, but it was taking them the long way round. Anyone who knows the area would know to go on the bypass.

‘I was shouting directions, but it was like I wasn’t even there.’ The grieving mother said when she had called the ambulance on two previous occasions, unrelated to Bella’s fit, paramedics arrived in minutes.

Miss Carter, who lives with her lorry driver partner Scott Hellings, 24, said: ‘The people who were meant to help failed Bella. I live on a new development, but I gave the operator clear instructions.

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By the time the ambulance arrived at West Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds, Bella had stopped breathing for nearly an hour and there was nothing doctors could do to save her

‘It is not hard to find and they had managed it twice before.’ She said she had told them all the doors to the house were open so she could remain upstairs with her sick child when they arrived.

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Bella's mother Amy Carter is devastated by the loss of her daughter

‘But the paramedics just kept ringing and ringing on the bell,’ she said.

‘I didn’t want to leave Bella, but I had to abandon her and run down and back up two flights of stairs to let them in.’

Miss Carter claims the crew then made jokes instead of devoting all their attention to her daughter. She said: ‘They just talked about what they did at the weekend and complained about their knees and being old when they knelt down on the floor. I don’t think they knew how to deal with me.’

Miss Carter, who has a son aged four, said her daughter’s death has left her so distressed that she is unable to see other babies.

‘I would not wish this pain on my worst enemy,’ she said. ‘Two of my family members have just had babies and I have not been able to go and see them.’

Ambulance bosses have met the family and admitted failings in the tragedy, which happened on March 11. Local Tory MP Elizabeth Truss said: ‘For the ambulance to take so long to arrive is of serious concern.’

The East of England Ambulance Service Trust last night declined to comment. An inquest has been opened and adjourned.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2318240/Baby-girl-died-ambulance-staff-using-satnav-got-lost--taking-THREE-times-long-arrive--took-wrong-road-hospital.html#ixzz3BQIjrKpN
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Poor baby Bella rest in peace, emergency vehicles should have GPS Navigation with all hospital saved in main folder [:(]

have but the prob its not updated, they mentioned there is new bypass which is the shortest route to hospital but the driver didnt listen to the mother. moreover UK are big not like sg.

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RIP to baby Bella ....

 

Don't think it will happen in Singapore, as our ambulances should be equipped with GPS. In emergency, TP will come in to clear road.

And our Singapore just too small to get lost, but you never know with the new towns coming up....

 

Hopefully with more hospitals being built at strategic locations, we can minimize the traveling time

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RIP to baby Bella ....

 

Don't think it will happen in Singapore, as our ambulances should be equipped with GPS. In emergency, TP will come in to clear road.

And our Singapore just too small to get lost, but you never know with the new towns coming up....

 

Hopefully with more hospitals being built at strategic locations, we can minimize the traveling time

See-riously nvr c TP clear rd for ambulance except for VIP.

 

That day, I saw an ambulance behind me with lights flashing on CTE. Was surprised ambulance nvr exit at Moulmein to TTSH but gg to KTPH. I was 4 vehicles away n happened to go to Yishun.

 

I tot gg to nearest hospital makes sense esp this case unless KTPH is btr equip than TTSH.

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See-riously nvr c TP clear rd for ambulance except for VIP.

 

That day, I saw an ambulance behind me with lights flashing on CTE. Was surprised ambulance nvr exit at Moulmein to TTSH but gg to KTPH. I was 4 vehicles away n happened to go to Yishun.

 

I tot gg to nearest hospital makes sense esp this case unless KTPH is btr equip than TTSH.

 

Maybe while in amb, the co-driver already called the hospital to check the queue at the ER. Hence, always good to give way to amb esp when lights & siren is on.

 

I strongly agree w ur 1st point. Just like parting the sea....of cars....

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See-riously nvr c TP clear rd for ambulance except for VIP.

 

That day, I saw an ambulance behind me with lights flashing on CTE. Was surprised ambulance nvr exit at Moulmein to TTSH but gg to KTPH. I was 4 vehicles away n happened to go to Yishun.

 

I tot gg to nearest hospital makes sense esp this case unless KTPH is btr equip than TTSH.

 

Maybe while in amb, the co-driver already called the hospital to check the queue at the ER. Hence, always good to give way to amb esp when lights & siren is on.

 

I strongly agree w ur 1st point. Just like parting the sea....of cars....

 

Yes and no. Sometimes, if a hospital is overcrowded, they will declare full house over the intercom. TTSH used to do that and all the ambulances will be diverted to other hospitals. Their rationale is that all the northern and central cases go to TTSH and hence they fill up very quickly.

 

Currently, they are not supposed to do that because KTPH has opened up but then, with the current bed crunch and overcrowding, I am not surprised that they did that and the ambulance on the way to TTSH instead went to KTPH.

 

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Speaking of ambulance. I do realise there is an increase of ambulance rushing for emergency when I was on road recently. Just last evening, I saw 3 counts of ambulances cutting lane when I was travelling on PIE from IMM to Paya Lebar. Everyone gave way upon sighting, regardless how close the vehicles are packed. I do think it's not about getting fined if failed to do so, but with a genuine caring heart for it to save someone.

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Speaking of ambulance. I do realise there is an increase of ambulance rushing for emergency when I was on road recently. Just last evening, I saw 3 counts of ambulances cutting lane when I was travelling on PIE from IMM to Paya Lebar. Everyone gave way upon sighting, regardless how close the vehicles are packed. I do think it's not about getting fined if failed to do so, but with a genuine caring heart for it to save someone.

I think willy case increase awareness on ambulance for general public.

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RIP to baby Bella ....

 

Don't think it will happen in Singapore, as our ambulances should be equipped with GPS. In emergency, TP will come in to clear road.

And our Singapore just too small to get lost, but you never know with the new towns coming up....

 

Hopefully with more hospitals being built at strategic locations, we can minimize the traveling time

They do have satnav as well but not updated to latest route

 

In sg prob would be giving way to ambulance. Many times i saw goon driver dont give way to ambulance

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They do have satnav as well but not updated to latest route

 

In sg prob would be giving way to ambulance. Many times i saw goon driver dont give way to ambulance

Cos give way very siah suay. Later dono how to face parents,grandparents,great grandparents...........in short, ancestors.

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They do have satnav as well but not updated to latest route

 

In sg prob would be giving way to ambulance. Many times i saw goon driver dont give way to ambulance

 

Not only that, SG drivers don't have a habit of stopping at traffic lights to give way to emergency vehicles, even if the light is against the emergency vehicles. And our ambulance also don't dare to beat the red light.

 

There was once, an ambulance was trying to U-turn, i slowed down and moved my car onto the middle of the 2 lane road to force cars behind me to slow down and give the ambulance a window to do the U-turn.

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Not only that, SG drivers don't have a habit of stopping at traffic lights to give way to emergency vehicles, even if the light is against the emergency vehicles. And our ambulance also don't dare to beat the red light.

 

There was once, an ambulance was trying to U-turn, i slowed down and moved my car onto the middle of the 2 lane road to force cars behind me to slow down and give the ambulance a window to do the U-turn.

True if ambulance waiting for traffic, i would stop and give way.

 

If they behind me i would move forward next lane to give way for them to cross the junction even if its red.

 

Every seconds does matter

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RIP to baby Bella ....

 

Don't think it will happen in Singapore, as our ambulances should be equipped with GPS. In emergency, TP will come in to clear road.

And our Singapore just too small to get lost, but you never know with the new towns coming up....

 

Hopefully with more hospitals being built at strategic locations, we can minimize the traveling time

you will be very surprised...

 

I ever encounter before emergency vehicle come ask me for directions... here in Singapore..

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