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South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust: Community First Responders

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 3 July 2025UIN 63207

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department had discussions with the South West Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust on the potential impact of replacing fire and rescue co-responders with volunteer community first r

Answered by Karin Smyth

No discussions have been held. Operational decisions on how best to improve services for patients and deliver value for money are taken at a local level by the relevant ambulance trust.

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