End-of-live care dying wishes are granted by paramedics

“The paramedic pushed dad down the aisle and I held his hand,” said bride Jess Lewis, who married her partner Matthew in July last year.

“Obviously people cry at weddings because of the emotion, but every single member of the family was there and for a lot of them it was their last time to see him.

“It was a wedding but also a goodbye.”

For some, the granted wishes allowed them to use concert tickets they bought before their health declined.

But a large number just wanted a simple, final trip to the beach.

In each case, off-duty staff gave up their time.

They used non-emergency vehicles not in service on the day, to transport patients referred by their palliative team.

Jess said once her dad’s health deteriorated she was prepared to cancel the big day if her dad could not be there.

But clinicians suggested the Wish Ambulance, external.

“It meant the world to us, it really did,” said Wayne’s wife, Christina.

“We can’t thank them enough for what they did.”