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Collaboration agreed between IWNHS and SCAS
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) & Isle of Wight NHS Trust (IWNHS) have announced that they are seeking opportunities to collaborate in a number of common areas.
The immediate focus of the work will target 999, NHS 111 integrated care and patient transport services, where both organisations share common challenges. Both organisations have recognised that improving the quality and performance of services for patients whilst achieving greater value for money, can be achieved through potentially sharing resources and best practice working.
Moreover, a new Computer Aided Despatch (CAD) system for the IWNHS will be implemented early, with staff from the Island’s Ambulance Service are currently visiting the SCAS Southern Headquarters at Otterbourne to be trained on the new system. The current CAD system has been in use for nine years and needs to be updated. The new system will ensure that the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service will be ready to move over to the new ESN when it goes live starting at the end of this year, as well as provide economies of scale for the IWNHS’ finances.
Will Hancock, chief executive officer at SCAS, said: “As the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health systems continue to further integrate and develop as part of the Sustainability and Transformation Programme (STP), it makes perfect sense to seek opportunities to work more closely together and identify ways to deliver excellent patient care and reduce cost.”
Maggie Oldham, chief executive officer, at IWNHS, added: “Our services work with a range of partners including the Police and Fire & Rescue Service and volunteers from organisations such as Coastguard, and already collaborate in a number of operational areas and we welcome opportunities to engage with stakeholders as we develop areas for further collaboration.”
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