'Fake' paramedic treats more than 100 patients in London before being discovered

'Fake' paramedic treats more than 100 patients in London before being discovered A  “fake” paramedic is believed to have treated more than 100 patients in London this summer, it has emerged.

The trainee member of staff with the London Ambulance Service flunked his paramedic exams but carried out “unauthorised” responses to 999 calls for several weeks.

It is understood he was able to pose as a qualified paramedic by infiltrating an internal computer system used by emergency crews while they are on duty. The Daily Telegraph

See also:

• Man who pretended to be a paramedic and 'treated' more than 100 patients faces criminal investigation The Independent