NHS England abolished ‘to put money back into the frontline’

The Prime Minister has announced that NHS England will be abolished and its functions brought into the Department of Health and Social Care. And AACE Chair Jason Killens talks to Emergency Services Times about how the ambulance sector is taking on a greater role in leading and co-designing urgent and emergency care provision.

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The Prime Minister announced that NHS England, an arms length body delivering health care, will be abolished with its functions brought into the Department of Health and Social Care to ‘reduce bureaucracy, make savings and empower NHS staff to deliver better care for patients.’ More via Emergency Services Times

The ambulance service is more than just an emergency responder

In a week that saw ambulance chiefs gather at the Ambulance Leadership Forum in Leeds, AACE Chair Jason Killens talks to Emergency Services Times about how the ambulance sector is taking on a greater role in leading and co-designing urgent and emergency care provision. More via Emergency Services Times

Getting hands-on with drones and robotics at new event

This year heralds the United Kingdom Emergency Robotics Responders Organisation’s inaugural event, the first of its kind in the UK for bringing together all of the elements of emergency response using drones and robotics. More via Emergency Services Times

Incoming Fire Minister speaks about ‘profound responsibility’ of new role

Alex Norris MP, soon to be the Fire Minister as fire policy transfers back to the Ministry for Housing, spoke to fire chiefs this week about the level of change in the industry and how he welcomed the creation of a new College of Fire and Rescue and the role of the Ministerial Advisory Group to effect long lasting change in the sector. More via Emergency Services Times

Airbus Helicopters UK awarded contract to support National Police Air Service

Airbus Helicopters UK has been awarded the contract to supply seven new H135 helicopters to support the National Police Air Service (NPAS). More via Emergency Services Times

Charity’s drive to ensure fire service relationships thrive

Joss Gaynor, Director of Impact and Service Relationships at Fire Fighters Charity, talks to us about a newly launched survey that is designed understand the impact of fire service life on relationships. More via Emergency Services Times