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'No-one should have to wait that long for an ambulance today'

AN ELDERLY Greenock man collapsed and died in his garden after neighbours who went to his aid were told NO AMBULANCES were available anywhere in Inverclyde, an MSP has said.

"This was a disturbing revelation, as every minute counts when someone is in dire need of emergency treatment. The tragedy comes two years after the Scottish Ambulance Service declared it had acted to reduce response times by allocating more staff to Inverclyde.

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