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'A number' of helicopters have fuel gauge issue

"A number" of air ambulance and police helicopters from the same fleet as the one that crashed into a Glasgow pub have a problem with their fuel indicators, the firm that owns them has admitted. But a spokesman will not say how many.

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'Contingency plans in place' after helicopter grounding

A spokesperson for the Department of Health said that patients should not be affected by the grounding of air ambulances:

We understand this isa precautionary measure and that contingency plans with other air ambulancesand ambulance services are in place to ensure patients are not affected.

– department of health spokesperson

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