• Ambulance service

E-Zec Medical - Gloucester

Overall: Good read more about inspection ratings

Unit 8, Chancel Close, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 3SN (01737) 822782

Provided and run by:
E-Zec Medical Transport Services - Trading As EMED Group Limited

Report from 7 December 2023 assessment

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Effective

Good

Updated 24 January 2024

We reviewed the qulity statement for the effective key question delivering evidence based care. Managers used available national guidance to develop standard operating procedures for staff to follow. Where national standards did not apply to the service they developed guidance for staff to follow. Managers monitored how effective the service was using a range of methods.

This service scored 75 (out of 100) for this area. Find out what we look at when we assess this area and How we calculate these scores.

Assessing needs

Score: 3

We did not look at Assessing needs during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

Delivering evidence-based care and treatment

Score: 3

Staff followed national guidelines where they were available and relevant for the service provided. National infection prevention and control guidelines, safety and vehicle roadworthiness national guidelines were followed. Staff used evidence from across the service. which was collated using audit processes. Results measured how well systems worked. For example, cleaning of vehicles, timing of journeys and reasons for delays. This helped staff to identify improvement actions. Staff reported incidents, managers identified improvement actions and shared this with staff.

Policies and standard operating procedures included national guidelines. Staff knew where to find this and when to seek further support. Staff were encouraged to report any concerns they had and share good practice across the whole service. Managers used audit processes to monitor staff compliance with policies.

How staff, teams and services work together

Score: 3

We did not look at How staff, teams and services work together during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

Supporting people to live healthier lives

Score: 3

We did not look at Supporting people to live healthier lives during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

Monitoring and improving outcomes

Score: 3

We did not look at Monitoring and improving outcomes during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.

We did not look at Consent to care and treatment during this assessment. The score for this quality statement is based on the previous rating for Effective.