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Health Secretary Wes calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' Net Zero plan to electrify all UK ambulances within 15 years.

The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to desert all its diesel ambulances and set up almost 5,000 charging points at health centers and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered automobiles.

Health chiefs have actually declined to expose how much the brand-new ambulances will cost, however official figures seen by the Mail on Sunday reveal it will cost ₤ 100million just to update the grid and electrical infrastructure needed for charging points.

The MoS can also reveal there are currently simply 2 electric-powered ambulances getting guests in England - compared with more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.

There are 160 other electrical emergency situation automobiles for paramedics, consisting of 2 automobiles, 16 response vans and 3 motorbikes.

The current electrical ambulances have a series of up to 200 miles, but paramedic crews in backwoods frequently travel even more in a shift.

Latest figures reveal the typical response time in England for the most deadly 'category-one' ambulance calls is 7 minutes and 52 seconds - compared with an NHS target of seven minutes.

Last night Nick Timothy MP, previous chief of personnel to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: 'Ambulance services have been struggling to meet their reaction targets. With these obstacles it is ridiculous to distract NHS workers from their tasks with unrealistic Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service launched the first totally electrical emergency situation ambulance 2020

Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'unreasonable' plan to energize all UK ambulances

'Time, planning and expenditure are going into purchasing electric lorries and constructing battery chargers - a lot of which will never be installed - instead of improving action times.

'A lot more worrying is the challenge of updating the grid in time to fulfill the extra demand.

'This is yet another case of climate policy racing ahead of innovation with stunning outcomes for clients and taxpayers.'

England's very first electric ambulance began running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another eight will be delivered this year to be used in urban locations such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: 'Seventy percent of our area is primarily rural and this continues to be the most significant consider our transfer to electric - having the range to operate in locations where cars can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has been trialling three electric ambulances considering that 2023, but has not utilized them to carry travelers. Another eight will be delivered to the service this year.

The Department of Health stated: 'New electrical ambulances will conserve the NHS ₤ 59million a year to reinvest in frontline care.'

The NHS stated: 'It is right we look for sustainable options when they enhance patient care and conserve the taxpayer cash. Electric ambulances will not impact reaction times, [and] are cutting emissions, upkeep and fuel expenses.'

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