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UK medic fired for using laughing gas on duty

The Telegraph
Copyright 2008 Telegraph Media Group Limited

BRIDEGEND, Wales — A paramedic has been struck off for inhaling laughing gas in the back of his ambulance.

Richard Sanders, 54, was caught on his 999 nightshift lying down on a stretcher in the back of the ambulance — after sucking in the gas and air.

Colleagues saw him staggering and slurring after breathing in Entonox, which is normally given to pregnant women to ease the pain of labour.

Full Story: Medic caught inhaling laughing gas on duty