• Ambulance service

Archived: Emergency Medical Services (UK) Limited

Unit 22, Avenue Three, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 0PB

Provided and run by:
Medipro Clinical Services Limited

Important: This service is now registered at a different address - see new profile

All Inspections

13 August 2013

During an inspection looking at part of the service

At our last inspection in May 2013 we found the provider was not protecting people against the risks from staff who could be unsuitable to work with vulnerable people. This was because satisfactory background checks had not been carried out.

At this inspection we found improvements had been made. We found the provider was now making thorough background checks to make sure people using the service were protected from those who were unsuitable to work with vulnerable people.

We did not speak to people who used services because this was a follow up inspection.

3 May 2013

During an inspection in response to concerns

We carried out this inspection because of information CQC received about the service. On this occasion we did not speak with people who used the service because the information we needed was best provided by the manager and the staff.

We found people who used the service were not protected from the employment of suitably experienced and skilled staff. This was because the provider did not undertake appropriate checks before staff began work.

7 March 2013

During an inspection in response to concerns

We carried out this inspection because of information CQC received about the service. On this occasion we did not speak with people who used the service because the information we needed was best provided by the manager and the staff.

We found people who used the service and staff were protected from the risks of unsafe transport. This was because the provider had arrangements in place for the regular servicing and maintenance of the vehicles used to carry people.

We also found there were enough qualified, skilled and experienced staff to meet people's needs.