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| Probe into ambulance 'doctoring' | Probe into ambulance 'doctoring' |
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| The Transport and General Workers Union has confirmed that two of its members have been suspended for allegedly doctoring ambulance response times. | |
| The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has said it has begun an investigation. | The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has said it has begun an investigation. |
| A spokesman said an issue had arisen regarding the recording of response times at the Regional Emergency Medical Despatch Centre based in Belfast. | A spokesman said an issue had arisen regarding the recording of response times at the Regional Emergency Medical Despatch Centre based in Belfast. |
| It involved a small number of calls over a short period of time, the spokesman said. | It involved a small number of calls over a short period of time, the spokesman said. |
| It is understood the matter was identified by internal systems. | It is understood the matter was identified by internal systems. |
| Union spokesman Albert Mills confirmed the suspensions followed allegations of logging incorrect response times to emergency call-outs - a serious disciplinary offence. | Union spokesman Albert Mills confirmed the suspensions followed allegations of logging incorrect response times to emergency call-outs - a serious disciplinary offence. |