Essex crews that aren't properly qualified
Dear East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust,
I gave you the opportunity to provide alternative figures for just Essex
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/a...
but you ignored that so this is a new request and one you should be able to process without claiming any exemption under the foi act.
What I wish to know is for the months of October and November 2014, how many times did you use crews in Essex consisting of either an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) and a student "paramedic" (who at that point is effectively a trainee technician) or put two student paramedics together?
I believe this is important as it will show whether your Trust is using crews with limited skills and experience to answer some of the most serious 999 calls.
As always, just facts and figures are required and without any additional "spin" and hopefully no claiming of exemptions in order to try and avoid providing information
Yours faithfully,
J Lowe
Dear J Lowe
Thank you for your email where you requested information regarding the East of England Ambulance Service.
Your request will be dealt with under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and we will respond to you within twenty working days. Your request has been allocated the following reference: F18899 and I would be grateful if you could quote this reference in any future correspondence with the Trust.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely
FoI Officer
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Dear East of England Ambulance Service
Can you tell me where my response is and why you haven't complied with the law?
Yours sincerely,
J Lowe
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