• Contact us
  • About us
  • Digital edition
  • Online archive
Monday, July 21, 2025
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
  • News
    Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed

    Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed

    Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank

    Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank

    Commissioner promises improvements to Cumbria’s fire and rescue service

    Commissioner promises improvements to Cumbria’s fire and rescue service

    Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District

    Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District

    Man dies after falling from A66 bridge

    Man dies after falling from A66 bridge

    New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria

    New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria

    Red letter day for young Skelton farmer

    Red letter day for young Skelton farmer

    Cumbrian bellringers success in national contest

    Cumbrian bellringers success in national contest

    Bid to turn barns into homes get go-ahead

    Bid to turn barns into homes get go-ahead

  • Sport
    New management set to lead Appleby Football Club

    New management set to lead Appleby Football Club

    Success for fighting squad

    Success for fighting squad

    Penrith skipper Nicky Burns calls on team to keep winning

    Penrith skipper Nicky Burns calls on team to keep winning

    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • Buy Photos
  • Buy your paper
  • North Lakes Living
No Result
View All Result
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
  • News
    Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed

    Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed

    Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank

    Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank

    Commissioner promises improvements to Cumbria’s fire and rescue service

    Commissioner promises improvements to Cumbria’s fire and rescue service

    Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District

    Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District

    Man dies after falling from A66 bridge

    Man dies after falling from A66 bridge

    New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria

    New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria

    Red letter day for young Skelton farmer

    Red letter day for young Skelton farmer

    Cumbrian bellringers success in national contest

    Cumbrian bellringers success in national contest

    Bid to turn barns into homes get go-ahead

    Bid to turn barns into homes get go-ahead

  • Sport
    New management set to lead Appleby Football Club

    New management set to lead Appleby Football Club

    Success for fighting squad

    Success for fighting squad

    Penrith skipper Nicky Burns calls on team to keep winning

    Penrith skipper Nicky Burns calls on team to keep winning

    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    £100,000 target for new changing rooms extension

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Medal success for Upper Eden tug-of-war team

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Eden man competes in Hyrox World Games

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Double national triumph for Stuart Robinson

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Patterdale’s Eden Eagles make history

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

    Penrith teen crowned British vault champion

  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • Buy Photos
  • Buy your paper
  • North Lakes Living
No Result
View All Result
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald
No Result
View All Result
Home Latest

Future of Alston’s ambulance service still under discussion

by CWH
16 February 2022
in Latest, News
A A
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Protestors outside a previous meeting

North West Ambulance Service said “extremely positive and productive” meetings have been held as it looks to replace Alston’s community ambulance with an enhanced community first responders scheme.

At present, Alston is served by its own dedicated ambulance, which is staffed by emergency medical technicians (EMTs), but the ambulance service has said that due to national changes regarding the skill level and training legally required for EMTs, it has “no choice”, but to change the operational model for the Alston area.

However, in response to that, community group Save Alston Moor’s Services (SAMS) — which includes the whole emergency response team of EMTs, community first responders and other residents — has drawn up a list of demands which have been supported by Alston Moor Parish Council.

It says NWAS must provide an ambulance vehicle and support a crew made up of CFRs, eCFRs and EMTs.

In addition, they need to be able to use flashing blue lights in order to alert other road users and make the accident scene safe, plus be able to transport patients whenever safe to do so, which the ambulance is not able to do at present.

The proposal is to replace the ambulance with a 4×4 vehicle.

However, at last month’s Alston Moor Parish Council meeting, Elaine Grew reported that the EMTs would prefer the ambulance to stay on Alston Moor to provide an emergency response.

She said they feel it is not sensible to have a vehicle that cannot accommodate a casualty. In place of having an ambulance in which to place a patient, NWAS is proposing that a tent could be used to cover a casualty.

The EMTs had never been given a good enough reason as to why they must wait for a paramedic for all patients, the meeting was told.

Penrith and the Border MP Neil Hudson, said he was extremely saddened to hear of the plans regarding the removal the Alston Moor community ambulance, has accepted an invitation to meet with SAMS and parish councillors to discuss the need for an ambulance.

“I very much understand the challenges that Alston faces due to how rural it is, and how absolutely crucial the local ambulance is in order to protect and support the community,” said Dr Hudson.

Gene Quinn, head of service for Cumbria and Lancashire for NWAS, said: “The working party group is meeting every month to work towards the proposed eCFR model and the meetings have been extremely positive and productive.

“Chaired by Cumbria Healthwatch, the group also includes representatives from the parish council, the community EMTs and from NWAS — all of whom are committed to ensuring the town has a safe and effective ambulance model.

“We recognise that the parish council has concerns, but we are working with them to ensure all those are addressed and will continue to do so throughout the coming months.”

Related Posts

Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed
Expert advice

Mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind delayed

20 July 2025
Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank
Latest

Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank

19 July 2025
Commissioner promises improvements to Cumbria’s fire and rescue service
News

Commissioner promises improvements to Cumbria’s fire and rescue service

18 July 2025
Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District
News

Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District

18 July 2025
Man dies after falling from A66 bridge
News

Man dies after falling from A66 bridge

18 July 2025
New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria
News

New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria

18 July 2025
No Result
View All Result

Stay connected

Facebook Twitter Instagram

Most popular

All change at Penruddock Primary School

All change at Penruddock Primary School

18 July 2025
Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District

Illegal campers fined for causing significant damage in Lake District

18 July 2025
New management set to lead Appleby Football Club

New management set to lead Appleby Football Club

18 July 2025
Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank

Youngsters raise cash for Penrith food bank

19 July 2025
New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria

New senior coroner appointed for Cumbria

18 July 2025
Jean Bloomfield – a woman who had an enormous impact

Jean Bloomfield – a woman who had an enormous impact

18 July 2025
Cumberland and Westmorland Herald Logo

33 Middlegate
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7SY

Phone: 01768 862313
Email: news@cwherald.com

Registered in England as Barrnon Media Limited. No: 12475190
VAT registration number: 343486488

Explore

  • News
  • Sport
  • Farming
  • Property
  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Your view

Useful links

  • Contact us
  • Photosales
  • Online archive
  • Buy your paper
  • Digital edition
  • North Lakes Living
  • Advertise
  • About us

Follow us on

© Barrnon Media Limited 2025

Terms & Conditions / Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy

This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation
Review Your Cart
0
Discount
Add Coupon Code
Subtotal
Total Installment Payments
Bundle Discount
Checkout

 
0
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Sport
  • Obituaries
  • Nostalgia
  • Online archive
  • more
    • North Lakes Living
    • Buy Photos
    • Buy your paper
    • About us
    • Contact us

© 2020 Cumberland & Westmorland Herald