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| Paramedic sacked after death of man who collapsed outside Walsall hospital | Paramedic sacked after death of man who collapsed outside Walsall hospital |
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| A paramedic has been sacked and two ambulance staff given warnings after the death of a man who collapsed outside a West Midlands hospital. | |
| Carl Cope, 47, of Bloxwich, had called 999 with chest pains and been handed over by a paramedic to Walsall Manor Hospital's accident and emergency. | |
| He went for a drink after being left in a waiting room, and collapsed outside. | He went for a drink after being left in a waiting room, and collapsed outside. |
| The hospital has begun an inquiry into the conduct of seven staff and contract workers. | The hospital has begun an inquiry into the conduct of seven staff and contract workers. |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said a full investigation had been completed, and a second paramedic resigned from his position just before the conclusion of the investigation. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said a full investigation had been completed, and a second paramedic resigned from his position just before the conclusion of the investigation. |
| BBC Midlands Today health correspondent Michele Paduano said a paramedic who had handed Mr Cope over to the hospital subsequently saw that he had collapsed outside and, instead of helping him, went to security. | |
| A paramedic working in a different ambulance to the one which took Mr Cope to hospital remained in his vehicle, our correspondent said. | |
| Mr Cope died of a heart attack due to clogged arteries, a post-mortem examination revealed. | |
| Four members of staff were suspended, and following the findings of the investigation disciplinary panels were carried out, the ambulance service said. | |
| An ambulance service spokesman said: "The trust has also reported the incident to the Health Professions Council (HPC) which is the governing body of paramedics. | An ambulance service spokesman said: "The trust has also reported the incident to the Health Professions Council (HPC) which is the governing body of paramedics. |
| 'Robust action' | 'Robust action' |
| "The trust will do everything necessary to maintain the high standards of care that our staff and the organisation provide to patients. | "The trust will do everything necessary to maintain the high standards of care that our staff and the organisation provide to patients. |
| "Where issues arise, robust action will be taken to ascertain what lessons can be learnt and any appropriate action taken. | "Where issues arise, robust action will be taken to ascertain what lessons can be learnt and any appropriate action taken. |
| "A police investigation is currently on going with regards to this incident and the trust will assist them fully with their enquiries." | "A police investigation is currently on going with regards to this incident and the trust will assist them fully with their enquiries." |
| Referring to the alleged actions of staff, Mr Cope's brother Paul said: "If I was like that in the building game, there'd be deaths left, right and centre. | |
| "Why did [they] neglect my brother?" | "Why did [they] neglect my brother?" |
| A hospital spokeswoman confirmed police had been involved in its investigation. | |
| She said: "Until we've concluded our investigation we would not want to pass comment on anything that's happened." |