'Heart-stopping, eye-opening and jaw-dropping. Sometimes painful, sometimes sad, often very, very funny' Craig Brown Shocking, funny and unflinchingly honest, Emergency Admissions gives us a fascinating glimpse into the extraordinary world of ambulance driving from the man behind the wheel. An S&M party gone horribly wrong A dead man locked in a car with a hungry bull terrier A teenage girl with suspicious abdominal pains And a man who's fainted, frightened he was allergic to his cheese and onion sandwich . It's just another day at work for Kit Wharton After a childhood picked in alcohol and punctuated by parental fighting, stints in journalism and house removals, Kit Wharton joined the NHS ambulance service. He hasn't looked back. This is his report from the front line: 999 calls that hurtle him to the critical moment in other peoples' lives. Gold title * This book will tap into our endless interest in the insides of the medical profession. It will appeal to fans of DIRECT RED by Gabriel Weston (14,000 TCM), THE EXAMINED LIFE (134,000 TCM).

* CONFESSIONS OF A GP by Benjamin Daniels was the UK's best selling ebook of 2011. It, and its follow-up sold over 413,000 copies. IN STITCHES: The Highs and Lows of Life as an A&E Doctor by Dr. Nick Edwards sold 138,000 copies. * Emergency Admissions is a hugely enjoyable book that you want to tell all your friends about. * It obviously ties into endless conversations about the NHS.