Submitted on Tuesday 26th April 2022
Rejected on Thursday 28th April 2022
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Create a fine for waisting paramedics time e.g. faking having a stroke
Many days and nights have been lonely without my dad as he has been dealing with people who have been faking an illness or a seizure and worrying family members. There are genuinely ill people out there that need help and the ambulance services time is being waisted on people like them. It is cruel.
The dispatcher of the ambulance had no choice other than to send an ambulance if someone is experiencing chest pain but they don’t know if it is real or not. When the paramedics get there they are welcomed with terrified family members having no idea what to do or what is happening. It is a disgusting way to behave and should the person should be fined for this.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Misuse of the 999 number and hoax calls to the emergency services are already a criminal offence and carry the maximum sentence of 6 months imprisonment or a £5000 fine.
If you would like to know more about hoax calls to emergency services you can find information here: www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-emergency-workers-obstruction-act-2006
You can also contact your local police service to report any misuse of the 999 emergency services number: www.lancashire.police.uk/
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