Laura Alderman: A day with ‘burnt out, overworked and undervalued’ ambulance crews in Edinburgh

A day on shift with paramedics at one of Scotland’s biggest ambulance stations.

Glasgow, GB

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Sunrise: 04:48

Sunset: 21:56

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