29 June 2012
Sandra Osborne MP has met with Mr Andrew Graham, Head of Ambulance Services for the Patna/Dalmellington area amid concerns raised locally about lack of ambulance cover due to staff shortages.
She said:
‘The established staff numbers for the area are 5 and there is currently 3 permanent staff with 1 paramedic deployed to the area pending the recruitment of 2 further ambulance staff. The recruitment process is underway following an advert for the vacancies which was placed locally. I have been reassured that public safety has not been compromised with cover brought in from other areas if required.
Following recruitment there is a 10 week training period at Glasgow Caledonia University and there is a strong likelihood that this process will be underway soon.
I was also pleased to hear that the Area Service Manager and Clinical Advisor to the Ambulance Service attended a meeting with the Community Council to discuss the situation with them.
ENDS
Sandra Osborne MP has met with Mr Andrew Graham, Head of Ambulance Services for the Patna/Dalmellington area amid concerns raised locally about lack of ambulance cover due to staff shortages.
She said:
‘The established staff numbers for the area are 5 and there is currently 3 permanent staff with 1 paramedic deployed to the area pending the recruitment of 2 further ambulance staff. The recruitment process is underway following an advert for the vacancies which was placed locally. I have been reassured that public safety has not been compromised with cover brought in from other areas if required.
Following recruitment there is a 10 week training period at Glasgow Caledonia University and there is a strong likelihood that this process will be underway soon.
I was also pleased to hear that the Area Service Manager and Clinical Advisor to the Ambulance Service attended a meeting with the Community Council to discuss the situation with them.
ENDS