Where is North West Ambulance Service based?
Greater Manchester
Where is North West ambulance call Centre?
Based in Bolton, the new trust provides services to almost 7 million people in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria, and the North Western fringes of the High Peak district of Derbyshire (covering the towns of Glossop and Hadfield) in an area of some 5,500 square miles (14,000 km2).
Which ambulance service covers Lancashire?
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
How do I contact nwas?
Contact us
- General enquiries – 0345 112 0999.
- Press office – [email protected] (or 0845 155 0335 for outside of office hours)
- Recruitment – 0345 112 2018.
- Safeguarding – 01204 498400 or 01228 403000 / [email protected] or [email protected].
How do I complain about a 999 operator?
To take a complaint to the Ombudsman, go to www.ombudsman.org.uk/making-complaint or call the helpline 0345 015 4033. It is important you make your complaint as soon as you receive our final response as there are time limits for the Ombudsman to look into complaints.
What does nwas stand for?
NWAS Meaning
| 4 | NWAS | North West Ambulance Service Medical, Ambulance, Emergency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NWAS | National Weather Association Supporting |
| 1 | NWAs | National Wildlife Areas |
| 1 | NWAS | Naval Warfare Assessment Station |
| 1 | NWAS | Neighborhood-Wide Association Study Medical |
What are the ranks in the ambulance service?
Roles in the ambulance service
- Ambulance care assistant and Patient Transport Service (PTS) driver.
- Call handler/emergency medical dispatcher.
- Emergency care assistant.
- Emergency medical technician.
- Patient Transport Service (PTS) call handler.
- Paramedic.
Is the ambulance service NHS?
Ambulance services are at the heart of the urgent and emergency care system. In 2017 the NHS introduced new ambulance standards to ensure the best, most appropriate response is provided for each patient first time.
Who funds the ambulance service?
Income. Our main source of income for the accident and emergency service is through NHS Service Level Agreements made with each primary care trust in London. These agreements are made on an annual basis.
How do I get an NHS ambulance?
Entry requirements and training (paramedic)
- take a full-time approved qualification in paramedic science (e.g. at a university) and then apply to an ambulance service as a qualified paramedic.
- become a student paramedic with an ambulance service and study while you work.