As a newspaper if we receive any form of correspondence, whether named or anonymous, telling us about perceived issues with the service, we have a duty to respond and look into the claims with good faith upon
the informant.

The nature of the claims and allegations being made by a number of apparently front line staff were of public concern and as a newspaper
we shall proceed in a direct path, boldly scanning public men and public measures and aiming at the truth.

Every single member of the ambulance staff feels passionately about their job and want the service to continue to perform well.

Unfortunately some staff feel they are being hampered in their job, for whatever reason, and they have spoken out.

Under the universal declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right of freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart
information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

In this free world those staff have exercised this right and the newspaper have acted on it with a balanced approach, listening to all the arguments put forward by the trust and staff, raising concerns that are in the public interest.