Scottish Government

Background

In January 2005 the Scottish Executive published a consultation paper on the Regulation of Independent Ambulance Services. The consultation paper can be accessed by clicking on www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations/health/iastr-00.asp.
Responses to the consultation paper were invited from various organisations and individuals on whether they felt that independent ambulance services should be added to the list of services regulated under the Care Act by the Care Commission. 33 responses were received. Out of the 33, one respondee has asked for their response to remain confidential. The others can be viewed here.

Dr Graham Strang, Care Commission

Borders General Hospital

Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland

Dept of Social Work, Housing and Health, South Ayrshire Council

Brian Todd, Blackburn

NHS Western Isles

Community Health Division, NHS Ayrshire and Arran

NHS Grampian

The Glasgow Nuffield Hospital

The National Association of Private Ambulance Services

Dr Mary Gillies, Selkirk Health Centre

NHS QIS

NHS Lothian

Argyll and Bute Council

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

NHS Western Isles

Mr D MacDonald, Emergency Medical Scotland

Andrew G Walker, Ambulance & Medical Services

KC Ambulance Service

Respondee has asked for Name and Address to be withheld

Glentress Ambulance (2004) Ltd. (Respondee has asked for response to be withheld).

Para-Med 1 Ltd

Independent Healthcare Forum

City of Edinburgh Council

Scottish Ambulance Service

Falkirk Royal Infirmary

Scottish Commission for Regulation of Care

Perth and Kinross Council

Royal College of Nursing Scotland

Midlothian Council

British Ambulance Association

Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh

North Lanarkshire Council