#Vacancy: North West Ambulance Service seek a dynamic, motivated individual to lead its Contact Centre function, with responsibility for all their #ContactCentres and leading on the integrated response model of 999, 111 and non-emergency #PatientTransfer functions. >> aace.org.uk/news/vacancies/

Wonderful news - for TASC The Ambulance Staff Charity and everyone one in the ambulance sector!

We are committed to dismantling racism in healthcare. Today we’re launching our 7 Anti-Racism Principles, designed to drive real change and equity. #RHO_AntiRacism

Recognising that structural, institutional, and interpersonal racism affects health is essential. We need to be committed to clear accountability, open channels for raising concerns, and concrete actions for change. #RHO_AntiRacism

True inclusion means involving racially minoritised communities at every stage of service design. Diverse, inclusive teams lead to better decisions and outcomes for all. #RHO_AntiRacism

Transparent data on racial inequities is essential for real change. There must be commitment to collecting, sharing, and using data to shape improvements. #RHO_AntiRacism

Exposing racial bias within policies and decision-making is vital for meaningful progress. There needs to be commitment to identify and address these biases to create a truly equitable organisation. #RHO_AntiRacism

Every service and intervention should be designed with a race-critical lens. Ensuring that improvements are equitable, inclusive, and effectively serve all communities is critical. #RHO_AntiRacism

Evaluating our interventions means recognising racism as a health determinant. Anti-racism means using metrics that measure how effectively efforts reduce the impact of racism on health outcomes. #RHO_AntiRacism

Great to hear from EEAST Ambulance Service Marika Stephenson on the NHS Providers #NHSP24 retention panel about improving retention, engagement and development for people in emergency control rooms Association of Ambulance Chief Executives

Inspirational and refocusing consideration of how, collaboratively, we can do so much better for urgent and emergency care patients NHS Providers Daniel Elkeles London Ambulance Service Association of Ambulance Chief Executives #NHSP24

Essential reading for all leaders across health and social care if we’re really going to transform from a system of inequity to one of equity: NHS Race & Health Observatory’s 7 anti-racism principles Association of Ambulance Chief Executives 👇🏼

"We’re not blind to where we need to do better. None of us would ignore that too many people are waiting too long to be seen or that quality and experience of care isn’t where it needs to be" - Amanda Pritchard tells #NHSP24

Predatory sexual behaviour within the #ambulance service will not be tolerated, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives Chair Jason Killens KAM tells Sky News. ⏬youtube.com/watch?v=KWQkDD…

#NHS ambulance services achieve performance improvements despite significant growth in demand and #HandoverDelays equating to 183 years of lost #ambulance capacity. >> aace.org.uk/news/nhs-ambul…

We all critically depend on ambulances and paramedics in our time of need. However, the facilities required to support their work is in urgent need of repairs - endangering staff and slowing transformation and the shift to net zero. Our new briefing exposes the truth. 🚨

2️⃣ The ambulance estate in England has a maintenance backlog of over £146 million, including lots of high-risk repairs. Poor facilities are increasing running costs, endangering staff, blocking progress to net zero, and impeding the shift to an electric ambulance fleet.

3️⃣ Trusts can't afford these repairs, with many already running deficits and being forced to make cuts. To make matters worse, not all of the sites are owned by the NHS themselves, meaning that trusts are reliant on lease agreements and the resulting constraints.

4️⃣ While the problem is very serious, some trusts are succeeding in improving their services. Positive relationships with systems are vital to this, ensuring that long-term, strategic service transformation can be achieved within the constraints of limited budgets.

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