§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what proportion of ambulance service personnel in England and Wales have received training in intravenous infusion, intrubation, cardiac defibrillation and other advanced life-saving skills.
§ Mrs. CurrieHealth authorities are responsible for the extended training of ambulance crews, the provision of appropriate equipment, and the extent to which this is implemented taking account of local resources, circumstances and priorities. The information requested is not available centrally, and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. EvennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many ambulance service personnel are employed in England and Wales; and what proportion of these are emergency ambulance crews.
§ Mrs. CurrieAt 30 September 1986 the number of whole-time equivalent ambulance staff (including officers) in post in England was approximately 19,000. Information on the number or proportion of these who are emergency crews is not held centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The ambulance service in Wales is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.