NHS boss slammed for ‘mocking people with Tourette’s’

AN NHS ambulance boss has been slammed for "mocking people with Tourette's" in a post on Facebook.

An investigation has been launched into the post by Rob Moore, a paramedic and acting operations manager at West Midlands Ambulance service.

He wrote on Facebook with the swear words spelt out: "Roses are red, violets are blue, I've got Tourette's syndrome. F***! B*****s! T**t!"

The paramedic is currently starring in a More4 television series called 999: On the Front Line, which follows paramedics dealing with incidents.

'THIS IS SHOCKING'

Sources say he is seen as a "poster boy" for the service and has 15,000 followers on Twitter.

The Tourette's Facebook post is in stark contrast to his Twitter profile - where he boasts of being a mentor and has frequently reminded people to stay at home during the pandemic and to wear face masks.

A source told The Sun: "This is shocking. He's treated as a poster boy at the service yet he's making a joke about people with Tourette's, which is a disability. 

"Would he target somebody in a wheelchair with such a rant? He's senior and basically takes charge of incidents. 

"He's the policing equal to an inspector. He's on the television frequently and is supposed to be a mentor.

'HE'S LET A LOT OF PEOPLE DOWN'

"He's let a lot of people down, including himself. What if he has to treat somebody who has Tourette's?"

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “This post was taken from a personal account that is closed to the public.