Ambulance drivers drink drive secret
Date published: 21 January 2008
Mark Smith, 44, of Tangmere Avenue, Heywood, worked as an ambulance medical technician in Manchester city centre - despite being banned for drink driving.
Smith was given a 16-month ban on December 7 but concealed his conviction from his bossses and carried on working as if it had never happened.
Following a disciplinary hearing, Smith was sacked from his job with the North West Ambulance Service.
A spokesman for North West Ambulance Service said: "The member of staff concerned failed to notify the trust of the conviction.
"As soon as the trust was informed, appropriate action was taken and the individual was suspended from duties.
"The individual was dismissed by the trust following a disciplinary hearing."
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Friday and Saturday’s fire festival cancelled due to severe weather
- 2Burnham responds to TfGM staff after strike vote
- 3Greater Manchester could finally receive an answer about congestion zone left ‘in limbo’
- 4Our guide to what's on in the Rochdale borough this weekend
- 5Radio star Gemma Atkinson supports Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary’s Shoebox Appeal
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
