§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 24 February 2004,Official Report, column 328W, on ambulances, whether the periodic refresher training refers to (a) specialist driving training and (b) other forms of training relevant to the job of ambulance technician. [158492]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonIndividual national health service trusts are responsible for ensuring that staff receive any training necessary to maintain driving proficiency standards. In addition maintaining staffs proficiency in all other aspects of their work is also the responsibility of every trust.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 24 February 2004,Official Report, column 328W, on ambulances, if he will place in the Library copies of the proficiency standards and national syllabus. [158521]
§ Ms Rosie WintertonA copy of the driver training manual has been placed in the Library.
§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 24 February 2004. Official Report, column 329W, on ambulances, whether there is a mandatory requirement for specialist driver training at an accredited driver training school. [158618]
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§ Ms Rosie WintertonThe training of their staff is a matter for each individual national health service ambulance trust. We would expect them to take account of national recommendations and requirements. Driver instructors are trained and qualified to a United Kingdom standard approved by the Institute of Healthcare Development.