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Health Secretary Wes with calls last night to ditch the 'absurd' Net Zero strategy to amaze all UK ambulances within 15 years.

The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to desert all its diesel ambulances and set up almost 5,000 charging points at hospitals and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered lorries.

Health chiefs have actually declined to expose how much the new ambulances will cost, however main figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million just to update the grid and electrical infrastructure needed for charging points.

The MoS can likewise reveal there are presently just two electric-powered ambulances getting passengers in England - compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.

There are 160 other electrical emergency automobiles for paramedics, consisting of two automobiles, 16 response vans and 3 motorbikes.

The latest electrical ambulances have a variety of approximately 200 miles, but paramedic crews in backwoods frequently take a trip even more in a shift.

Latest figures show the average response time in England for the most deadly 'category-one' ambulance calls is seven minutes and 52 seconds - compared to an NHS target of seven minutes.

Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, stated: 'Ambulance services have actually been struggling to fulfill their response targets. With these difficulties it is absurd to distract NHS workers from their tasks with impractical Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service introduced the very first completely electric emergency ambulance 2020

Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' strategy to amaze all UK ambulances

'Time, preparation and expenditure are going into purchasing electrical automobiles and building battery chargers - many of which will never ever be installed - instead of enhancing response times.

'Even more worrying is the difficulty of updating the grid in time to fulfill the extra need.

'This is yet another case of environment policy racing ahead of technology with shocking outcomes for patients and taxpayers.'

England's very first electric ambulance began operating in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be provided this year to be used in urban areas such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy percent of our area is generally rural and this continues to be the biggest consider our relocate to electrical - having the range to run in locations where automobiles can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has been trialling 3 electric ambulances because 2023, however has actually not utilized them to carry guests. Another 8 will be provided to the service this year.

The Department of Health stated: 'New electric ambulances will conserve the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'

The NHS said: 'It is right we look for sustainable alternatives when they improve patient care and conserve the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not impact response times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel expenses.'

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