The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital held a minute's silence in memory of staff nurse Estrella Catalan, who died on Friday, after contracting Covid-19.
Ellis Mead, an apprentice paramedic at South Central Ambulance Service. Picture: Kris Askey OXFORDSHIRE S ambulance service has jointly launched the first paramedic apprenticeship in England . South Central Ambulance Service inducted its first cohort in October and will take on a second group today. The service is launching the official BSc (Hons) Paramedic (Apprenticeship) degree with six other ambulance services. The degree was devised by the University of Cumbria and will take two years to complete, compared to three for a traditional degree in paramedic science The new apprenticeship programme will teach around 1,000 paramedics in the first two years, significantly increasing the national paramedic workforce , they have said.
The A12 northbound is closed following an incident
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A serious collision in which a car overturned has closed the A12 northbound in Essex this afternoon.
The road is currently blocked at J16 Galleywood near Chelmsford towards J17 for Howe Green following an incident in which a car ended up overturning.
Essex Police, Fire & Rescue and East of England Ambulance Service are on scene.
Current estimates suggest that there is two miles of traffic.
A diversion is available around the closure.
Exit the A12 at J15 Webbs Farm Interchange
Follow the A414 north towards Chelmsford
At the A414/A1114 roundabout take the second exit from the roundabout on to the A1114