I know this post was a little while ago, and I don't know if anyone will ever see this one, but I felt I had to say something.. (The reason for the late posting is that I've spent the weekend reading through the entire archives, having come across this Blog in the BBC News Online article last week...) Anyway, I want to express my fullest support for what you're doing. My contact with your profession has been limited to the student view (not getting picked up - a lot of my good friends at uni were (still are, actually) medical students (in Bristol) I've never had cause to travel in an ambulance, or meet a member of an ambulance crew (except for a friend's brother, who I've met very briefly). Having read your blog over the past few days, I can safely say that my attitude in the event of calling out an ambulance would, I believe, be different. Having this kind of insight into the people behind the flashing lights, in a situation that you know is real, really makes a difference. A film like Bringing Out The Dead, (which is, I believe, a fantastic film), doesn't quite have the same impact. Also, if I ever have need to phone an ambulance, I hope that I would take a second to properly think about whether it is the best thing to do..... anyway, thanks for a fantastic blog - you've given me a lot to think about, and I will certainly be a regular visitor here! -- Hugh Macdonald