A MUSIC video of Save Our Ambulance Car has now had more than 1,000 views on YouTube. The song, based on a poem penned by Purbeck poet Carlotta Barrow, was written as part of the campaign to safeguard the future of Swanage s dedicated paramedic car. Although health bosses say no decision has been made on the future of the car, and that community consultation will take place before any decision is taken, many campaigners remain convinced it will eventually be pulled out of the town. Swanage Town Council member Debby Monkhouse – who also campaigned against the county healthcare shake-up which will eventually spell the end of A&E services at Poole Hospital is at the forefront of the fight to secure the ambulance car s long-term future.
ambulance car SWANAGE Town councillor Debby Monkhouse says she, and others, still have their doubts about the reasons for a review into the town’s ambulance car service. She says that with almost 1,000 call outs to Swanage alone each year, many of which have resulted in saved lives, there are no grounds for a second look. More than 7,500 people have now signed a petition to save the ambulance car, which Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group says it intends to review – along with the level of double-crewed ambulances for the Purbeck area. The CCG said recently that there were no plans for the service.
ambulance car SWANAGE Town councillor Debby Monkhouse says she, and others, still have their doubts about the reasons for a review into the town’s ambulance car service. She says that with almost 1,000 call outs to Swanage alone each year, many of which have resulted in saved lives, there are no grounds for a second look. More than 7,500 people have now signed a petition to save the ambulance car, which Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group says it intends to review – along with the level of double-crewed ambulances for the Purbeck area. The CCG said recently that there were no plans for the service.
CAMPAIGNERS hope that forthcoming talks with NHS bosses about the future of Purbeck s paramedic car will help safeguard its future. Last month concerned residents told Swanage Town Council about the importance of the ambulance car to the local area. Many residents believe it is set to be withdrawn from service, despite assurances from Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (DCCG) that no decision has been made to date. Now, Debby Monkhouse, Swanage town councillor and one of the campaigners pushing to secure the future of the service, says a joint reply – from the DCCG and South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) – has offered up an engagement event to look at possible options.
CAMPAIGNERS hope that forthcoming talks with NHS bosses about the future of Purbeck s paramedic car will help safeguard its future. Last month concerned residents told Swanage Town Council about the importance of the ambulance car to the local area. Many residents believe it is set to be withdrawn from service, despite assurances from Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (DCCG) that no decision has been made to date. Now, Debby Monkhouse, Swanage town councillor and one of the campaigners pushing to secure the future of the service, says a joint reply – from the DCCG and South Western Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST) – has offered up an engagement event to look at possible options.