Survey of London Ambulance Services (LAS) - Hounslow - 2017 Report

This is a review of services provided to local patients aged 65 years and above by the London Ambulance Services (LAS) in Hounslow. The LAS is “the busiest emergency ambulance service in the UK and provides healthcare that is free to patients at the time they receive it.” It has approximately 5,000 members of staff, who play a wide range of roles through 70 ambulance stations. Its staff serves more than eight million people who live and work in the London area.

This review aims to examine the provision of services and care provided by the LAS to patients aged 65 and above with a view to finding out if any practical recommendations can be made to help the LAS achieve its main aims in a more cost-effective manner without endangering patient health and safety