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  • By: Tom Reynolds
  • Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
  • Length: 17 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (139 ratings)

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Summary

A beautifully written insight into the stresses, strains and successes of working for the London Ambulance service.

Is there anyone who hasn't wondered about the state of the occupant of an ambulance, screaming along with its sirens on and blue lights flashing? Have you? And have you wondered about the other people inside the ambulance, maybe fighting to save the patient's life? Or have you considered that the ambulance may be another 'maternataxi' ordered by a woman who can't be bothered to book a real cab and who then complains she can't smoke on the way to hospital? And that the medical technician inside might just be desperate to get back home from a busy shift, to have a cup of tea and catch up with his blog?

Meet Tom Reynolds. Tom is an emergency medical technician who works for the London Ambulance Service in East London. He has kept a blog of his daily working life since 2003, and his award-winning writing is, by turn, moving, cynical, funny, heart-rending and compassionate. It is never less than compelling.

From the tragic to the hilarious, from the heartwarming to the terrifying, the stories Tom tells give a fascinating - and at times alarming - picture of life in inner-city Britain and the people who are paid to mop up after it.

©2010 HarperCollins Publishers (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

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Genuinely funny

Having family and friends working in Emergency Medicine this was easy to relate to, with many a similar story heard over the dinner table or at the pub. I loved the gallows humour and the "say it like is" attitude that accompanied the majority of this audiobook. Humour being the lifeline of those that work in such professions. However there was still room for compassion and some genuinely tear inducing moments.

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Wonderful insight

Wonderful insight into life on the ambulances and some times veryfunny for extra value! Super!

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Very, very informative.

Long but needs to be to make its point. A look at real panic and insult and dullness of monotony the ambulance staff live every day.

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A fascinating listen

Warts and all story of care and compassion with a massive helping of the realty he faces daily.

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Really good long, interesting and funny.

Loved it. Nice and long, Great writing, good content and all the feels. Definitely worth it.

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Compulsory listening

Just listen to it. Especially if you work for the government. Drink responsibility and if you are about to have a baby you do not need a ambulance, people were having babies before ambulances. If you are having a heart attack take an aspirin and call an ambulance. A must listen.

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Funny but accurate.

Anecdotal humour based on real examples. I would recommend to any EMS personnel looking for a relatable laugh.

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brilliant

.makes you angry at the idiots in the story, makes you laugh makes you cry, brilliant book.
and sir if your ever reading this, for saving that wet, smoky poo cat, I'll love to buy you a pint, well done my friend

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just so relatable

funny, sad, tragic, honest... and as a volunteer first responder, relateabke. oh and Thanks for complimentary references to SJA Tom, much appreciated! highly recommended

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Compelling listening

loads of brilliant stories from the frontline of the NHS, it's form 2010 so one can only assume that In the past 11 years the NHS has got the investment amd funding it needs and that everything has impro......(looks over)....oh my god.

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