Patients to drive ambulances?
I was deeply disturbed at first glance of a report today which suggested that Patients were to drive ambulances. (I know the service is under staffed, but really)
Thankfully on further reading it became apparent that the new chief executive is kicking into action a radical plan to modernise the Welsh Ambulance Service and that plan will be driven by the needs of patients, quite right.
I applaud Mr Murray’s leadership, he certainly has one of the toughest jobs in Wales and my best wishes go out to him. I share his vision of a “World-class ambulance service” here in Wales.
It is in our reach as long as we have proper funding from the Labour Assembly Government, 16 million pounds is certainly a big step in the right direction but will only work with continued investment and support over a long term period.
I will continue to champion the voice of the patients and ambulance service in securing continued investment.
