Panorama - S60E30: Dial 999... and Wait?

Name: Dial 999... and Wait?
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 2012-09-03
Duration: 30 min

Sep 03, 2012Documentary, NewsSeason 60, Episode 30

With police, fire and ambulance services facing cuts in public spending, Panorama examines the effect on 999 response times. Declan Lawn reveals the areas where people needing immediate help from our emergency services are left waiting, and investigates claims that lives are being put at risk.

All Episodes - Season 60

01Stephen Lawrence: Time For JusticeJan 03, 2012 02Train Fares: Taken for a Ride?Jan 23, 2012 03Secrets of the Tory BillionaireJan 30, 2012 04Hunting the Internet BulliesFeb 06, 2012 05Poor AmericaFeb 13, 2012 06Britain's Hidden AlcoholicsFeb 20, 2012 07The Cost of Raising BritainFeb 27, 2012 08The Money FarmersMar 05, 2012 09Homs: Journey into HellMar 12, 2012 10Britain's Crimes of HonourMar 19, 2012 11Murdoch's TV PiratesMar 26, 2012 12The Honeymoon MurderMar 29, 2012 13The Great Apprentice ScandalApr 02, 2012 14Ivory Wars: Out of AfricaApr 12, 2012 15Billionaires Behaving Badly?Apr 16, 2012 16Undercover: Elderly CareApr 23, 2012 17Madeleine: The Last Hope?Apr 25, 2012 18The Truth About TaxMay 14, 2012 19Eurovision's Dirty SecretMay 21, 2012 20Euro 2012: Stadiums of HateMay 28, 2012 21Life and Debt: A Greek TragedyJun 25, 2012 22Call Centres UndercoverJul 02, 2012 23Britain on the Brink: Back to the 70s?Jul 09, 2012 24Britain's Biggest Waste DumpersJul 16, 2012 25The Truth About Sports ProductsJul 19, 2012 26Disabled or Faking It?Jul 30, 2012 27Rats, Traps, Bugs and CutbacksAug 06, 2012 28Justice Denied: The Greatest Scandal?Aug 13, 2012 29Kony: Hunt for the World's Most WantedAug 20, 2012 30Dial 999... and Wait?Sep 03, 2012 31Old, Drunk and Disorderly?Sep 10, 2012 32Trouble on the EstateSep 11, 2012 33Price Tag WarsSep 17, 2012 34Reading, Writing and Rip-OffsSep 24, 2012 35Undercover: Debt on the DoorstepOct 01, 2012 36Britain's Secret Health TouristsOct 03, 2012 37Return of the SupergrassOct 08, 2012 38Kill at Will? America on TrialOct 15, 2012 39Jimmy Savile - What the BBC KnewOct 22, 2012 40The Hospital That Stopped CaringOct 29, 2012 41Gambling NationNov 05, 2012 42Badgers: Dodging the Bullet?Nov 12, 2012 43The Mind Reader: Unlocking My VoiceNov 13, 2012 44Who's Watching the Detectives?Nov 19, 2012 45Undercover: How to Dodge TaxNov 26, 2012 46How Safe is Your Hospital?Dec 03, 2012 47The Secret Drone WarDec 10, 2012 48Britain's Hidden Housing CrisisDec 13, 2012 49The Tax Haven TwinsDec 17, 2012

Panorama S60E30 Synopsis

Panorama "Dial 999... and Wait?" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2012-09-03, this episode is part of Season 60 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. With police, fire and ambulance services facing cuts in public spending, Panorama examines the effect on 999 response times. Declan Lawn reveals the areas where people needing immediate help from our emergency services are left waiting, and investiga...