Sample Solution

treatment possible. However, what made this case harder for the counterterrorism was that the 4 suicide bombers were classed as British Citizens, and therefore there were no ‘red flags’ to their names, meaning they could effectively go unnoticed to be able to pull off an attack on such a large scale.

Preparedness

The health services in London are, facing unprecedented demand by all measures and at the heart of many of the challenges facing the LAS are the lack of resources. However, progress is being made within the LAS to address the concerns of the Care Quality Commission, and it is evident in the passion and drive shown to improve the service for Londoners. The LAS is a commissioned service, with a commissioning lead through the North West London Clinical Commissioning Groups. In particular, it would appear that the funding by government fails to recognise the extent of the demands placed on the LAS by London’s place as the nation’s capital and as a major global city, for example, the number of visitors to the city, and the level of protests that take place here. London’s unplanned events, including protests or demonstrations, then, are effectively an unfunded demand on the LAS. The training given to front-line staff, from paramedics to call handlers, is thorough and covers responding to a terrorist atrocity on the scale feared. There are dedicated resources tactically located around London ready to deal with such an incident. These resources include clinical staff that have been specifically trained to operate effectively in these conditions, providing medical interventions of the highest standards, having the equipment to operate in areas of danger, and have the logistical support to deal with mass casualties.