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| Hornsea brothers criticise Yorkshire Ambulance Service delay | Hornsea brothers criticise Yorkshire Ambulance Service delay |
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| Two men who live yards from an ambulance station say they tried for 30 minutes to resuscitate their dying father before paramedics arrived. | |
| Ian and Simon Poole, from Hornsea, said the delay by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) was "unacceptable". | Ian and Simon Poole, from Hornsea, said the delay by Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) was "unacceptable". |
| Under government targets, 75% of the most serious cases should be reached within eight minutes. In Hornsea the average in 2013 is 61%. | Under government targets, 75% of the most serious cases should be reached within eight minutes. In Hornsea the average in 2013 is 61%. |
| YAS said the nearest available vehicle was sent but it would look at the case. | YAS said the nearest available vehicle was sent but it would look at the case. |
| Raymond Poole collapsed at the house and was later pronounced dead in hospital. It is not yet clear what caused his death. | Raymond Poole collapsed at the house and was later pronounced dead in hospital. It is not yet clear what caused his death. |
| The property is less than 410m (450 yards) from Hornsea Ambulance Station. | The property is less than 410m (450 yards) from Hornsea Ambulance Station. |
| Speaking to BBC Look North, Ian Poole said his mother called 999 between 22:00 and 22:15 BST on Wednesday when his father became unwell. | Speaking to BBC Look North, Ian Poole said his mother called 999 between 22:00 and 22:15 BST on Wednesday when his father became unwell. |
| He said: "We have an ambulance station not two minutes away from my father's house. | He said: "We have an ambulance station not two minutes away from my father's house. |
| "I do not see why we did not get an ambulance from Hornsea or somewhere local other than Hull." | "I do not see why we did not get an ambulance from Hornsea or somewhere local other than Hull." |
| 'Lives at risk' | 'Lives at risk' |
| Simon Poole, who attempted cardiac massage on his father, added: "If they could have been there sooner I think he could still be here." | Simon Poole, who attempted cardiac massage on his father, added: "If they could have been there sooner I think he could still be here." |
| Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, said he was "appalled" with the service being provided in parts of his constituency. | Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, said he was "appalled" with the service being provided in parts of his constituency. |
| He said: "People in rural Holderness deserve a high quality service otherwise lives are put at risk." | He said: "People in rural Holderness deserve a high quality service otherwise lives are put at risk." |
| Figures show that in Aldborough and Sproatley YAS is reaching 53% of cases within eight minutes. | Figures show that in Aldborough and Sproatley YAS is reaching 53% of cases within eight minutes. |
| YAS records show the Pooles' 999 call was received at 22:15, a rapid response vehicle arrived at 22:30, and the nearest available ambulance, which was dispatched at 22:17, arrived at 22:43. | YAS records show the Pooles' 999 call was received at 22:15, a rapid response vehicle arrived at 22:30, and the nearest available ambulance, which was dispatched at 22:17, arrived at 22:43. |
| A spokesperson for the service said "providing a safe, responsive and high quality service to the people of Yorkshire" was their "main priority". | A spokesperson for the service said "providing a safe, responsive and high quality service to the people of Yorkshire" was their "main priority". |