• Ambulance service

Archived: Spire Medical Services

Upper Offices, Rushy Platt Farm Trading Estate, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8WQ 07970 335853

Provided and run by:
Spire Medical Services Limited

All Inspections

13 June 2013

During a routine inspection

We looked at comments which had been received from people who used the service. These included:

'Our team (of ambulance staff) were very kind, gentle and attentive."

"The both of them were polite and courteous to our mum.'

'They both went above and beyond what was expected.'

'Prompt and friendly efficient service.'

'Very prompt and extremely helpful and considerate crew, nothing too much trouble. '

'Ambulance drivers were excellent thank you.'

Before people received any care or treatment or before they were transported they were asked for their consent. Where people did not have the capacity to consent, the provider made sure any decisions were made in their best interests.

There were arrangements to make sure that any medicines required were available and stored safely. People's own medication was transported with them and kept safe. The ambulances were cleaned regularly so that they were hygienic and people were protected from the risk of infection.

People had equipment such as stretchers and carry chairs so that they were comfortable. Equipment was checked and serviced so that people were kept safe. There was a complaints and comments process so that people could give feedback about the service. Any complaints would be acted upon.

During an inspection looking at part of the service

We did not speak to people or visit the service as part of this review. We were following up on compliance actions from our previous inspection in June 2012. At that inspection we found that the provider was not compliant with outcome 12, requirements relating to workers. We found that employment records for ambulance staff were incomplete. We also found that the provider was not compliant with outcome 16, assessing and monitoring the quality of service provision. We asked the provider to send us evidence that these concerns had been addressed. The provider sent us evidence that they were compliant with the regulations relating to these outcomes.

7 June 2012

During a routine inspection

A person who had used the service said that their ambulance driver was happy, 'had a good personality' and went above and beyond expectations of the service. They said that they would recommend the service which was 'prompt, happy and good attention to detail'. They thought that there was nothing the service could do better.