• Ambulance service

Western Medical Services Ltd

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Unit 16, Teignbridge Business Centre, Cavalier Road, Heathfield Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6TZ (01626) 245999

Provided and run by:
Western Medical Services Limited

Report from 14 July 2025 assessment

Ratings - Emergency and urgent care

  • Overall

    Good

  • Safe

    Good

  • Effective

    Good

  • Caring

    Good

  • Responsive

    Good

  • Well-led

    Good

Our view of the service

The assessment was carried out from 20 to 22 August 2025.

We carried out this assessment in line with our routine assessment priorities. We assessed 33 quality statements for the 5 key questions: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

This is the first assessment of the service. At this assessment we rated the service as good.

The service had systems and process to deliver good care and keep people safe. The service carried out checks on staff professional registration. Staff received training and had opportunities to develop. Staff felt able to speak-up and raise concerns. There were processes to listen to people and improve service provision. Systems and processes identified risks to people.

People's experience of this service

During the assessment we reviewed people’s experiences by speaking to people who used the service. We also reviewed information the provider collected to monitor the quality and safety of the service. People using the service spoke positively about their experience. They said that staff looked after them well and treated them with dignity and respect.