News

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BBC highlights challenge of moving bariatric patients and how the independent sector has geared up

BBC News has highlighted the increasing incidents of ambulance services conveying bariatric patients and the challenges they face. The report also highlights the changes NHS Ambulance Trusts have made to their vehicle fleets. The [...]

Code Blue delivers custom made ECMO retrieval vehicle

Code Blue Specialist Vehicles recently delivered a custom made vehicle for the North East Children's Transport and Retrieval Team. Commenting on the delivery Chris Manfield, MD at Code Blue, said "The new vehicle is [...]

IAA Executive Chairman meets with colleagues from the CQC.

IAA Executive Chairman, Alan Howson, recently met with colleagues from the CQC as part of the Associations regular conversations with Government Departments, Regulators and key stakeholders. Commenting on the meeting, Alan Howson said "The [...]

Solutions Training – NHS and private sector training together

Solutions Training & Advisory Ltd recently ran a Conflict Resolution " Train the Trainer" programme attended by North East and South Western Ambulance Trusts and Falck Medical Services, hosted by the North East Ambulance Training [...]

Care Quality Commission: Celebrating good care championing outstanding care (April 2017)

The Care Quality Commission has published examples inspectors have seen of good and outstanding care. The publication can be downloaded via this link: Celebrating good care, championing outstanding care.

Life Connections event, 6th-7th June (Telford)

Life Connections event, 6th-7th June (Telford) Life Connections 2017 will run alongside the Emergency Fleet Exhibition & NAPFM Conference, taking place at the Telford International Conference Centre, Telford, on Tuesday June 6 and Wednesday June [...]

Paramedic Trailblazer Apprenticeship – approval to develop given

Following consultation on a proposed level 6 Trailblazer Paramedic Apprenticeship the Department for Education has approved the development. The work will be overseen by the newly created Institute for Apprenticeships. No timescale has been [...]

Victoria Derbyshire – State of the NHS programme

Victoria Derbyshire “State of the NHS” programme – thoughts from the audience A very interesting morning as a member of the audience debating the state of the NHS. The BBC did an excellent job [...]

Volvo Cars – offers and new emergency vehicles

Volvo Cars - offers and new emergency vehicles Our partners at Volvo Cars UK have shared information on competitive prices on stock cars available for immediate delivery. Volvo Cars UK has also released their new [...]

Medical Alert – Physio Control defibrillators

Medical Alert - Physio Control defibrillators Our attention has been drawn to a Medical Alert issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regarding faulty defibrillators manufactured by Physio Controlhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/faulty-defibrillator-warning. If you [...]

Should Ambulance Technicians be registered

Should Ambulance Technicians be registered Our Executive Chairman, Alan Howson, was interviewed on the Victoria Derbyshire show on 6th October, responding to questions raised in relation to the tragic case of Gary Page [...]

IAA at the ESS

News updates Thanks to all those who stopped by to share their thoughts with the Association at the ESS; it's good to listen. Thanks also to Clare Short (IAA Director) and business partner colleagues [...]

National Ambulance Memorial Service, 15th September

National Ambulance Memorial Service, 15th September Alan Howson (Executive Chairman) represented the Association at the the Ambulance Services Memorial Services held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire on 15th September 2016. The event [...]