West Midlands Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that it has successfully been awarded the Patient Transport Service (PTS) contract for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust.
The contract, which went live on Friday 1st March, will see out approximately 30,000 non-emergency journeys taking place per year helping patients predominately from the Walsall area to get to their hospital appointments.
A number of staff from Ambuline, the former PTS provider for the area, have now transferred to work for West Midlands Ambulance Service ensuring a smooth transition of services.
Derek Laird, Commercial Services Director for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “The Trust is really pleased to have been awarded the contract, following a competitive tender process.
“This contract will be one of seven held by West Midlands Ambulance Service throughout the region and we are committed to working closely with Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust to provide the patients of Walsall with a high quality service.
“I’d also like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome the staff from the former provider to the team at West Midlands Ambulance Service”.
The Trust’s PTS staff are fully trained in non-emergency patient transport which includes basic first aid, manual handling, infection prevention and control and driving training.
Johanne Newens, from Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust said: “Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is pleased to be working in collaboration with West Midlands Ambulance Service, continuing to deliver a safe and reliable service to the public of Walsall.”
