ARCHIVE NEWS ... JULY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER 2019
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ACT AS MOCK PATIENTS - INDUCTIONS
The Forum works closely with the LAS Academy at Fulham, which is responsible for the education of Emergency Ambulance Crew who are training to become Paramedics.
One of our roles is for our members to act as 'mock patients', who are clinically examined by ambulance crew as part of their assessment. The examinations are not intrusive.
If you are interested in participating as a volunteer in this role, please join us at the next Induction session on:
WEDNESDAY, 02 OCTOBER 2019 at 2pm
The Fulham Academy
Department of Clinical Education and Standards
150 Seagrave Road
Fulham, SW6 1RX
The Forum works closely with the LAS Academy at Fulham, which is responsible for the education of Emergency Ambulance Crew who are training to become Paramedics.
One of our roles is for our members to act as 'mock patients', who are clinically examined by ambulance crew as part of their assessment. The examinations are not intrusive.
If you are interested in participating as a volunteer in this role, please join us at the next Induction session on:
WEDNESDAY, 02 OCTOBER 2019 at 2pm
The Fulham Academy
Department of Clinical Education and Standards
150 Seagrave Road
Fulham, SW6 1RX
Parking: There is meter parking on the Seagrave Road, opposite the entrance to the Academy.
Disabled Parking: If a Disabled Parking space is required, please telephone the Academy to ask for a space to be reserved.
Telephone: 0203 069 0240.
Disabled Parking: If a Disabled Parking space is required, please telephone the Academy to ask for a space to be reserved.
Telephone: 0203 069 0240.
NOTES OF MEETING HELD BETWEEN HEATHER LAWRENCE, CHAIR, LAS - JOHN CHILVERS, COMMUNICATIONS - MALCOLM ALEXANDER, CHAIR, PFLAS
Meeting held on Thursday, 26 September 2019
1. Co-Production Charter
2. Partnership between the LAS and the Patients' Forum
3. Whole System Approach
4. Learning Disabilities
5. Pollution and Diesel Engines
6. iPads
7. Digital Pilot
8. Recruitment
Meeting held on Thursday, 26 September 2019
1. Co-Production Charter
2. Partnership between the LAS and the Patients' Forum
3. Whole System Approach
4. Learning Disabilities
5. Pollution and Diesel Engines
6. iPads
7. Digital Pilot
8. Recruitment
You can book a ticket here ...
If you have any questions for the LAS Board, please send to [email protected]. Questions can also be submitted by the Chair of the Forum, if you send them here ...
Download the Agenda here ...
If you have any questions for the LAS Board, please send to [email protected]. Questions can also be submitted by the Chair of the Forum, if you send them here ...
Download the Agenda here ...
1) Is the LAS Board ready to sign the Co-Production Charter with the Patients' Forum, Healthwatch and health charities, to promote
greater patient and public involvement in the work of the LAS?
2) What action is the LAS taking to enhance the care of patients with learning disabilities requiring urgent and emergency care?
3) By which date will the LAS ensure that all LAS ambulance MDTs systems are powered by battery instead of idling ambulance diesel
engines?
4) Will the LAS urgently provide guidance to all front-line staff about the importance of only switching on diesel engines whilst
stationary for very short periods, e.g. to charge batteries?
5) Will the LAS ensure that all stations have adequate and appropriate electrical landlines to charge batteries without running diesel
engines?
6) By which date does the LAS expect all front-line staff to actively use IPADs for communication with Control, and to receive CmC
data?
7) In relation to the problem of air quality in London, exacerbated by traffic jams and ambulance diesel engines fumes, has the LAS
carried out an assessment of the consequential health impact on LAS front line staff, e.g. due to asthma or lung fibrosis?
greater patient and public involvement in the work of the LAS?
2) What action is the LAS taking to enhance the care of patients with learning disabilities requiring urgent and emergency care?
3) By which date will the LAS ensure that all LAS ambulance MDTs systems are powered by battery instead of idling ambulance diesel
engines?
4) Will the LAS urgently provide guidance to all front-line staff about the importance of only switching on diesel engines whilst
stationary for very short periods, e.g. to charge batteries?
5) Will the LAS ensure that all stations have adequate and appropriate electrical landlines to charge batteries without running diesel
engines?
6) By which date does the LAS expect all front-line staff to actively use IPADs for communication with Control, and to receive CmC
data?
7) In relation to the problem of air quality in London, exacerbated by traffic jams and ambulance diesel engines fumes, has the LAS
carried out an assessment of the consequential health impact on LAS front line staff, e.g. due to asthma or lung fibrosis?
INVITE TO JOIN THE NEW LAS COMMUNICATIONS PANEL - Forum Members Only
The new LAS Head of Communication, Antony Tiernan, has invited the Forum to join his new Advisory Panel to review LAS communications, including development of the LAS website - which is currently poorly designed.
Antony would like to invite six people to join him and his Team to participate in this very important project, which will include looking at the design and functionality of the LAS website.
If you would like to participate, register your interest by clicking here ...
The new LAS Head of Communication, Antony Tiernan, has invited the Forum to join his new Advisory Panel to review LAS communications, including development of the LAS website - which is currently poorly designed.
Antony would like to invite six people to join him and his Team to participate in this very important project, which will include looking at the design and functionality of the LAS website.
If you would like to participate, register your interest by clicking here ...
WHEN CAN PUBLIC AUTHORITIES CHARGE FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) REQUESTS?
FOI Man looks at when a public authority is allowed to charge for FOI requests, and how such charges must be be calculated. |
INVITATION TO THE LONDON AMBULANCE SERVICE ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING 2019
I am writing to invite you to our Annual Public meeting which will take place at 5:30pm on Tuesday 24th September.
This year our meeting will focus on integrated service provision, with an emphasis on preventing knife crime. We are delighted to be joined by our keynote speaker, Dr Martin Griffiths, the newly appointed Clinical Director for the Violence Reduction Network at NHS England. Dr Griffiths will be speaking about his new role which sees him working with hospitals to break the cycle of violence and develop new ways to tackle and reduce youth knife crime. The evening will also give you the opportunity to meet teams from across our Service and hear first-hand about how they work with our system partners to provide the best care for Londoners. There will also be interactive audience participation giving you a unique opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the wonderful work all our teams do for London. Our Trust Board will also provide an overview of the past year and present the accounts.
In advance of the meeting, I would encourage you to take a look at our Annual Report for 2018/2019, which can be found here. |
If you, or someone in your place, would like to attend please click on the link below to register your interest. Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/london-ambulance-service-annual-public-meeting-tickets-68592244249
I hope you will be able to join us.
Heather Lawrence OBE
Chairman
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/london-ambulance-service-annual-public-meeting-tickets-68592244249
I hope you will be able to join us.
Heather Lawrence OBE
Chairman
We have had an invitation from the LAS - 'End of Life Steering Group, asking for people with personal experience to attend an event on end of life care - see attached invitation.
It's an interactive workshop where people/public and users of the LAS can join in to give their perspective of end of life care delivered by paramedics. They are looking for people who have experience of using the LAS to provide care to a service user who has a life-limiting illness, e.g. Heart failure/ COPD/ Cancer / Motor Neurone Disease) nearing end of life - or potentially doing so. |
It is designed to enable paramedics and others to understand things directly from those who have had recourse to the LAS in these sad circumstances.
Do you have this experience yourself or know of anyone who has had this kind of experience via the LAS? If you do, could you please let me know if you, or the person who has had this experience, would be happy to join the event on the morning of Thursday, 03 October?
Do you have this experience yourself or know of anyone who has had this kind of experience via the LAS? If you do, could you please let me know if you, or the person who has had this experience, would be happy to join the event on the morning of Thursday, 03 October?
RIDE OUTS TO TAKE PLACE IN OCTOBER 2019
A Ride-Out involves joining an ambulance crew for a shift, which might be up to 12 hours. During the Ride Out you will observe the way that front line staff operate and will have a number of questions provided by the Forum to use during the shift. We would expect you to produce a short report on your findings. You will need to be attend a training session before the ride-out and be DBS checked. You will also need to be a paid up member of the Patients Forum for the LAS. |
Please let the Chair know:
a) If you would like to go on a Ride-Out 12 hour shift?
b) Which date in October is best for you?
c) Which part of London you would prefer?
d) If you are DBS checked. If so, please forward a copy of your evidence.
e) If there is a theme that you are particularly interested in, e.g. maternity, mental health, sickle cell disorders, cardiac arrest,
stroke.
We shall do everything possible to accommodate you, but cannot promise the date or location you request.
a) If you would like to go on a Ride-Out 12 hour shift?
b) Which date in October is best for you?
c) Which part of London you would prefer?
d) If you are DBS checked. If so, please forward a copy of your evidence.
e) If there is a theme that you are particularly interested in, e.g. maternity, mental health, sickle cell disorders, cardiac arrest,
stroke.
We shall do everything possible to accommodate you, but cannot promise the date or location you request.
SAD NEWS ...
_____________________________________________________________ I am very sorry to tell you that Michael English has died after a long illness. He died peacefully at home. Michael's funeral will take place at 12 noon at St. Anselm's Church at Kennington Cross, and after at the Pilgrim Pub around the corner, on Tuesday 13th August. Please let me know if you wish to attend. If you would like to send condolences to his wife Carol, her email address is: [email protected], Malcolm Alexander, Chair |