#SJAambulancecliniciansconference
#mySJAday


“Today is about what we need to do, and what we need to do it.”
“The best way to influence is presence. Be present and get involved today.”
#mySJAday
The NHS and @AACE_org are very supportive and grateful for @stjohnambulance stepping up as the National Ambulance Auxiliary.
SJA are the only organisation that could do it to the high standards required.
Huge opportunities and scope to better serve our communities, and lots of expansion planned.
• Homeless service
• Falls service
• Nighttime economy
• Community champions
• 1st responding
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Needs to increase community engagement, including with difficult to reach communities.
Sounds great!
National kit lists should be published by Christmas (FA, AFA, CRU, MRT, ambulance, advanced care [HCP/ALS]).
• Box body ambulance
• Alternative fuel technologies
• 4x4 enabled
• Significant investment - £4m/year for 10 years
• Ambulances to have 8 year life cycle, everything else 10 year
• 2 make ready hubs opening 2020
- Chest pain with @mirry920
- Mental health
- Fleet and logistics
Set bags for FA/AFA, ambulance, and advanced care (HCP/ALS).

The automatic loading/unloading mechanism will hugely reduce the risk of crew back injury when loading patients - as beautifully demonstrated by our Head of Clinical Operations!
They charge whilst loaded and have a spare battery👌
@danielGassoc (AACE representative), @CraigAHarman (Ambulance & Community Response Director), @stjacoo (SJA COO), @JoeShawSJA (Head of Logistics), @SJA_EquipMan (National Equipment Manager) & hosted by @AWapling (Com:Vol)

• 60 driver training courses next year
• Annual assessment being replaced by portfolio approach
• National SJA CPD programme which is relevant, up-to-date, consistent and delivered by national experts
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• Fully electric vehicles would be ideal but technology is not there yet for ambulances; are considering hybrid + hydrogen
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• CRU bikes will fall under the fleet strategy in 2020 with rolling replacement
• New vehicles will be rotated around every 12 weeks during deep clean to ensure even mileage (events, amb ops, bariatric etc)
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• Full + comprehensive rank review next summer/autumn
• 27,000 hours of NHS support pledged over winter (ambulance shifts, CRU, nighttime economy) - all SJA people can contribute.

Plans and ambitions have been laid out, and @stjohnambulance is placed to continue and expand as a sector leader, pushing standards and enabling our #SJApeople to deliver world-class care!
#SJAACC19
Sounds richly deserved Tom, and your successor has huge shoes to fill!
#legends