Robot paramedic used for first time to carry out chest compressions in ambulance

A ‘robot paramedic’ carries out chest compressions on a patient in an ambulance (SCAS/PA)

A “robot paramedic” is being used for the first time to carry out chest compressions on patients in ambulances to free up the emergency team to carry out other vital treatments.

South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is the first in England to take the new state-of-the-art technology, known as LUCAS 3, onboard its vehicles.