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

The cash-strapped NHS is preparing to desert all its diesel ambulances and install practically 5,000 charging points at medical facilities and ambulance stations to power a fleet of electric-powered cars.

Health chiefs have actually refused to expose just how much the 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 facilities required for points.

The MoS can likewise reveal there are currently simply two electric-powered ambulances selecting up passengers in England - compared to more than 4,500 diesel ambulances.

There are 160 other electric emergency situation vehicles for paramedics, including 2 vehicles, 16 reaction vans and 3 motorcycles.

The current electrical ambulances have a series of as much as 200 miles, but paramedic teams in rural locations often travel further in a shift.

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

Last night Nick Timothy MP, former chief of staff to ex-prime minister Theresa May, said: 'Ambulance services have actually been struggling to satisfy their action targets. With these obstacles it is ridiculous to distract NHS employees from their jobs with impractical Net Zero targets.

West Midlands Ambulance service released the very first totally electric emergency situation ambulance 2020

Wes Streeting faced calls last night to ditch the 'ridiculous' plan to amaze all UK ambulances

'Time, preparation and expenditure are entering into buying electrical lorries and constructing chargers - much of which will never be set up - rather of improving response times.

'A lot more worrying is the obstacle of updating the grid in time to satisfy the additional need.

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

England's first electrical ambulance started running in the West Midlands in 2020. Another 8 will be provided this year to be used in city locations such as Birmingham.

West Midlands Ambulance Service stated: 'Seventy percent of our area is generally rural and this continues to be the biggest factor in our transfer to electric - having the range to operate in areas where lorries can do 200 miles-plus in a shift.'

East of England Ambulance Service has actually been trialling three electrical ambulances since 2023, however has not used them to transfer passengers. Another 8 will be provided to the service this year.

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

The NHS stated: 'It is right we seek sustainable options when they improve client care and save the taxpayer money. Electric ambulances will not impact response times, [and] are cutting emissions, maintenance and fuel expenses.'

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