Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Insufficient ambulance resources in specific division
The earlier warning
Peter Scott · 26 May 2016 · Heidi Connor, Nottinghamshire
“I remain very concerned about resource issues for this ambulance service. I raised similar concerns in a Prevention of Future Deaths Report”
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Peter Scott (26 May 2016) · stated timescale: none stated
“In 2015/16, the trust carried out a significant recruitment campaign and educated 350 whole time equivalent frontline posts.”
Stated action 2 · response to Peter Scott (26 May 2016) · stated timescale: 2016/17
“EMAS has taken the CQC findings seriously and value the additional support from other NHS organisations following the CQC Quality Summit. With their input EMAS can progress areas that cannot be fixed quickly, or that are not within EMAS' immediate control.”
judiciary.uk/…/2016-0199-Response-by-East-Midlands-Ambulance-Se…
What recurred
- 9 Jan 2019 · Diana Gudgeon · Hassan Shah · Closely related · confidence 0.85 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Peter Scott · 26 May 2016
“I remain very concerned about resource issues for this ambulance service. I raised similar concerns in a Prevention of Future Deaths Report”
Later · Diana Gudgeon · 9 Jan 2019
“The shortage of double crewed ambulances and fast response vehicles in the Northampton Division.”
What happened next
Evidence found · stated action 1
“The trust's "turnaround plan" lists measures including recruiting more paramedics, tackling sickness and restructuring management.”
East of England Ambulance: Plan to recruit 350 staff · bbc.com/news/uk-england-22252375
“The trust said it planned to recruit 82 specialist paramedics, 149 paramedics, 24 emergency medical technicians and 96 emergency care assistants.”
East of England Ambulance: Plan to recruit 350 staff · bbc.com/news/uk-england-22252375
“The recruitment drive, in addition to reducing staff sickness and its spending on private ambulances, would enable it to provide the equivalent of an extra 25 of its own double-staffed ambulances, available around the clock,”
East of England Ambulance: Plan to recruit 350 staff · bbc.com/news/uk-england-22252375