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| The Transport and General Workers Union has confirmed that two of its members have been suspended for allegedly altering 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. |
| John McPoland, from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, said there was no reason for the public to be concerned. | |
| "I would move to allay any fears that the service that was provided in relation to ambulances getting out to people was in any way compromised, because it wasn't compromised," he said. | |
| "Our staff attend calls as quickly as they possibly can and probably more importantly provide the highest standard of care to any patient to whom they're called to." |