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House of Commons · Adjournment Debate

Ambulance Services in England

10 February 2022 · 1 other contributor

Opened by Justin Madders Lab Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

NHS

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Justin Madders raised concerns about ambulance services in england in the House of Commons. A government minister responded. Other MPs also contributed.

Key points

  • The debate highlights long delays outside hospitals with over 150,000 patients waiting for at least half an hour.
  • The Minister acknowledges increased call volumes and workforce challenges faced by ambulance services during the pandemic.
  • Financial investments include 55 million for staffing capacity and 1.75 million for health and wellbeing support for staff.

How the debate unfolded

MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.

Opened the debate

Justin Madders Lab Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

The debate focuses on the crisis in ambulance services, highlighting long delays outside hospitals with over 150,000 patients waiting for at least half an hour. The MP emphasises the impact of these delays on patient care and staff morale, citing statistics from NHS figures and reports by organisations such as the Patients Association and Royal College of Nursing. The speech includes constituency examples illustrating distressing personal experiences of delayed medical response.

Other contributors (1)
  • Nigel Evans Con Chichester

    Commented on Ed Argar's back-to-back appearances at the Dispatch Box.

Government Response

Edward Argar

The Minister acknowledges the significant pressures faced by ambulance services during the pandemic, highlighting increased call volumes and workforce challenges. He outlines various measures to address these issues, including financial investments in staffing capacity (£55 million), health and wellbeing support for staff (£1.75 million), capital investment for additional ambulances (£4.4 million), and improvements in NHS 111 services (£75 million). The Minister also reports on the progress made since December, noting improvements in response times across all categories despite ongoing challenges. He emphasises the need for sustained efforts to address systemic issues beyond winter pressures.

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