GMB Union has criticised the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) for "yet another expensive and dangerous mistake", which it says "put ambulance staff safety at risk."

It is understood 21 of the ambulances are still on the frontline but will be withdrawn from action.

Donna Thomas, GMB regional organiser, said: “This is yet another expensive and dangerous mistake from EEAST, which put ambulance staff safety at risk.

“We are calling for the trust to take accountability for the repeated mistakes made when purchasing........

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