Dear East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust,

I would like to request information on your Newly Qualified Paramedic Programme and Bank Contracts. Please see queries below.

Newly Qualified Paramedic Programme

1. How many Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPs), since inception in 2016, have completed their portfolio within the allotted 24 months and passed their panel?

2. How many NQPs, since inception in 2016, did not pass their panel at first attempt?

3. How many NQPs did not pass their panel on either attempt?

4. Has any work been undertaken to assess how well NQPs feel the processes and support are working and, if so, where has this information been published.

5. Does the trust have a Newly Qualified Paramedic Policy/ SOP and, if so, could you share a copy of this?

Bank Contracts
6. How many NQPs have been employed, or still are, on a bank contract/ basis?

7. What is the process for NQPs from start of registration through to moving up to Band 6?

8. What are the differences in the scope of practice between NQP and a Paramedic who is on Band 6?

9. What is the approved process for Bank Contracts being applied for or offered within the trust?

Yours faithfully,

Mr Evans

Dear FOI,

You have only returned half of the information requested. There is no information relating to the bank Contracts section of the FOI.

Please could you forward the responses to these requests.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Evans