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Ambulance Services: Global Navigation Satellite Systems

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 30 March 2026UIN 120074

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of satellite navigation systems used in ambulances in England.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Ambulance vehicles have satellite navigation systems that assist crews to identify the location of the emergency. These are updated regularly to ensure the information within them remains current, and in response to feedback from operational crews and managers who are trained on these systems and have excellent understanding of the areas they serve.

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