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Category: Ambulance Trusts
THE EMAS / FIRE CO-RESPONDING PILOT AND THE BBC NEWS PIECE RELATED TO IT
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has been made aware of a news item that appeared on a BBC TV news channel today...
What do you think of North West Ambulance Service?
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is conducting an audit of its reputation to help the organisation understand what its staff, public, patients...
Vandalism to response car in Bedfordshire leaves repair costs of thousands
East of England Ambulance staff have been left picking up the pieces following a random act of vehicle vandalism which caused damage ‘running into...
EMAS paramedic’s car vandalised while treating patient at caravan site
Vandals daubed red paint and faeces over an EMAS paramedic’s car while he was treating a patient. The paramedic was responding to a 999...
West Yorkshire to lead NHS into new era of Urgent Care
NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens and the NHS Five Year Forward View partners have announced (Friday 24 July 2015) eight new vanguards that...
SCAS HART paramedic Will Selley returns from Nepal earthquake rescue efforts
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) and Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) Paramedic Will Selley returns from taking part in the rescue effort following the...
AACE welcomes extension of pilot scheme to improve care for patients
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) has today welcomed NHS England’s decision to expand the pilot scheme designed to reduce wasted ambulance journeys and improve...
Three WMAS staff head for the disaster zone in Nepal
Three members of staff with West Midlands Ambulance Service are en-route to Nepal to assist in the humanitarian rescue operation. It follows the powerful...
Think ‘meds’ as well as eggs
EMAS 999 service urges people to safeguard their health this Easter Plan ahead to avoid needing an ambulance is the message from East Midlands...
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust wins national ‘flu fighter’ award
The East Midlands Ambulance Service Communications team have been announced winners of the #flufighter award for digital and social media category at the NHS...
