§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to introduce an accreditation system for privately owned ambulance services; and if she will make a statement. [27181]
§ Mr. SackvilleThis Department has no plans to offer accreditation to private ambulance operators. A code of practice for private ambulance operators, issued by the national health service executive, EL(93)109, has already been circulated widely and copies are available in the Library.
§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary for Health if she will make a statement as to the rules governing the qualifications of staff employed as(a) ambulance technicians and (b) paramedics in private ambulance services. [27177]
§ Mr. SackvilleIt is for private ambulance service operators and those contracting for their services to ensure that staff employed have qualifications appropriate for their duties.