NIAS Response Deployment Plan for Improving Response Times (closed on 02/10/06) [28/07/06 @ 16:00]

The Trust is currently in the process of consulting local stakeholders to develop our Response Deployment Plan for Improving Response Times.

Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 requires public authorities to have due regard to the promotion of equality of opportunity;

between persons of different religious belief, political opinion, racial group, age, marital status or sexual orientation;
between men and women generally;
between persons with a disability and persons without; and
between persons with dependants and persons without.

Without prejudice to these obligations, public authorities are also required to have regard to the desirability of promoting good relations between persons of different religious belief, political opinion or racial group.

The questionnaire in Appendix B of the Response Deployment Plan for Improving Response Times may assist you in providing a response in relation to the proposals outlined and in particular in relation to any potential equality impact.

Please forward responses to:

Michelle Lemon, Equality Manager, Human Resources, Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, Site 30, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, BELFAST, BT8 8GR

Telephone No. (028) 9040 0748, Fax No. (028) 9040 0903, Email mlemon@niamb.co.uk

Modernising Services - £2 million for new Ambulances[10/07/06 @ 11:05]

On 26 June 2006, Health Minister, Paul Goggins (during his Ministerial Keynote speech) announced that £2 million is to be made available to NIAS to fund 20 new front line ambulances. In paying a glowing tribute to the work and dedication to duty of the ambulance service staff, Minister Goggins acknowledged the necessity for a state of the art ambulance fleet.

“This is good news for the Ambulance Service and for people needing an emergency ambulance. This investment will provide the Ambulance Service with state-of-the-art vehicles needed to provide 21st Century emergency health care. Ambulance crews provide a first class emergency service and I wholeheartedly applaud their work. These new ambulances will be placed in stations throughout Northern Ireland.”

NIAS to receive Freedom of the City in Lisburn[10/07/06 @ 10:45]

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is honoured to be nominated for the Freedom of the City by members of Lisburn City Council.

A motion was placed before the Council members at a recent meeting and passed. The Council will now make plans for the official ceremony and it is anticipated that this should take place in 2007.

NIAS has previously been awarded the Freedom of the Borough in Antrim, and the Eastern Ambulance Service was afforded the same honour by Belfast City Council.

Annual General Meeting - 21 September 2006[07/07/06 @ 12:00]

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Trust will take place on Thursday 21 September 2006 at 6.00pm in the Boardroom, Ambulance Headquarters, Site 30, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 8SG.

Members of the public are welcome to attend. For further information, please contact the Chief Executive's Office, Trust Headquarters on (028) 9040 0999.

Trust Board Date - 21 September 2006[07/07/06 @ 12:00]

A Trust Board Meeting will be held on Thursday 21 September 2006 at 3.00pm in the Boardroom, Ambulance Headquarters, Site 30, Knockbracken Healthcare Park, Saintfield Road, Belfast, BT8 8SG.

Members of the public are welcome to attend. For further information, please contact the Chief Executive's Office, Trust Headquarters on (028) 9040 0999.