The NHS' response to the bombing in Manchester, U.K., Monday night has received widespread praise, The Guardian reports.
Nail Dickson, CEO of the NHS Confederation, issued the following statement:
"Together with the other emergency services, front-line NHS responders, managers and other staff have once again responded superbly to a major incident and are providing the treatment, care and support that is needed. It is at times like these that as a society we really appreciate how important health service is in all our lives."
Here are four things to know about NHS' response.
- Ambulance crews in 60 vehicles took the wounded to eight different hospitals across the greater Manchester area and treated another 60 walking wounded near the arena.
- Ambulance crews were accompanied by local hazardous area response teams, trained to treat casualties in dangerous situations.
- Derek Cartwright, CEO of North West ambulance service, said: "Our staff worked tirelessly throughout the night to coordinate the large-scale response, with 60 ambulances attending the horrifying scene in the city."
- A medic on Twitter under the name "Tariq" tweeted his praise for the colleagues he worked with Monday night:
"After what can only be described as the very worst nightshift I've ever worked, I'm honoured to say that I work alongside some absolute heroes. We've faced adversity, the very lows of society and come together, and made a difference."