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East Midlands Ambulance Service Review Performance% 100 95 90 85 80 75 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 Ashfield Bassetlaw Mansfield Newark/Sherwood Broxtowe/Hucknall Gedling Nottingham City Ruscliffe District 49. The Trust also demonstrated that it was achieving its targets for responding to 95% of category B calls within 19 minutes across the division. The Select Committee noted that a smaller percentage of responses in Newark & Sherwood and Rushcliffe were met in 19 minutes, when compared to other areas of the division. Performance% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 Ashfield Bassetlaw Mansfield Newark/Sherwood Broxtowe/Hucknall Gedling Nottingham City Ruscliffe District 50. The Select Committee was informed of some of the ways that the Trust had improved performance and some of the ways that challenges in providing services to rural communities were being addressed. 13
East Midlands Ambulance Service Review 51. The Select Committee learnt of the use of dynamic stand-by points – where the Trust uses statistical data to identify the most appropriate location to base resources based upon a constantly evolving analysis of the most likely point of need. The Trust detailed how dynamic stand-by points provide a vital tool in ensuring that resources can respond quickly. 52. The Select Committee noted that the location of dynamic stand-by points is always evolving. The Select Committee encourages partners to support EMAS by providing joint facilities for ambulance crews, where EMAS identifies the need for a standby point. Recommendation Local Authorities and other partners support the use of dynamic stand-by points and should assist EMAS to secure appropriate facilities for the deployment of crews at such locations. 53. The Trust explained the contribution made by First Responders and the fire and rescue service. The Select Committee was informed of the work of LIVES, a charity that provides a responder scheme across Lincolnshire. 54. The Select Committee praised the contribution of volunteers and encouraged the health community to support and further develop such schemes where appropriate. Recommendation: The review recognises the efforts EMAS has made to improve rural services, including the significant contribution made by LIVES and First Responders and encourages the Trust to expand these schemes to other rural areas. 55. The Select Committee recognises the overall improvement in performance across the Trust’s operational divisions, but notes that issues of rurality continue to present a challenge to the Trust’s services. Recommendation: The Select Committee asks the Trust to seek new ways to further improve the service that rural communities receive. The review 14
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