Two ambulance workers arrested amid major investigation into six deaths in Wiltshire
Two ambulance service employees were arrested as part of a two -year major investigation into six deaths in Wiltshire.
Police said that a man in his 30s was arrested last year because of the intentional negligence by a great negligence man and four points of ill -treatment or a care worker.
In March of this year, a 59 -year -old woman was arrested on suspicion of heavy negligence.
“We can verify that a major investigation into the Detective Chief Inspector Phil Walker said:” Wildshire and a few adult deaths around him.
“This investigation has been going on in 2023 since the first report was made to the Wiltshire Police, and detailed investigations were conducted to detect the facts.
“In June 2024, we arrested from West Wiltshire, the 30s, on the age of 30, with the suspicion of intentional neglect by a great negligence man and four points of ill -treatment or a care worker.
“In addition, in March this year, we arrested a 59 -year -old woman on suspicion of having a heavy neglect man.”
Both people employed by the South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) were released on bail while the investigation continued.
The force said the dead focus on supporting their families.
A South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust spokesman said: “As soon as Trust realized any concern, we immediately started an internal investigation that immediately resulted in a police referral and we are working closely with them as part of the ongoing investigation.
“Two personnel were suspended.
“The suspension of two personnel meant that they were immediately relieved of all tasks, including the treatment of patients.
“We want to make sure that people are isolated and there is no ongoing risk for patients.
“Please continue to search for 999 in a life -threatening emergency.
“One of the two people who were initially suspended is no longer used by Güven.
“Because of the ongoing investigation, there will be no other comment at this stage.”
Maintenance Quality Commission Independent They were aware of the police investigation, but they are not involved at the moment.
The last examination of trust by the guard dog found that the organization was “good”.
In the report, he said: “Trust rating has healed. We generally considered it good because: Care was exceptionally rated.
“Effective, sensitive and good LED, well ranked as well. Both effective and well -routed developed developed, remained well -being in our 2016 audit.
“At the level of trust, well -routed well was well rated well. However, he remained safe because he required improvement.
