Parliament Workbench

Petition · PE01432 · Session 4

Improving emergency ambulance provision in remote and rural areas

Closed Submitted 9 May 2012 Health
Signatures
2
Comments
0
Considered
4 meetings
in the Official Report

What it asks

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to initiate an urgent review of emergency ambulance provision in Scotland’s remote and rural areas, such as the Stewartry area of Dumfries and Galloway, to ensure an improved response to the emergency and urgent care needs of people in remote and rural communities.

What the petitioner did first

Letter of complaint / concern to the Scottish Ambulance Service – awaiting response.
Lobbying of local councillors and MSPs. – messages of support from 2 councillors and 2 MSPs, including the advice to lodge a petition with the Scottish Parliament.
We understand Dalbeattie Community Council has been asking for an ambulance to be stationed in the town for several years. The two members who have responded to our concerns fully support our intention to take matters to the Parliament.
Currently collecting signatures for a petition to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing & Cities Strategy online at http://www.change.org/petitions/cabinet-secretary-for-health-improvethe-
provision-of-ambulance-services-in-the-dalbeattie-area and in local shops, which have gained almost 300 signatures in all, in some 2 weeks.

Where it was considered

Official Report
  1. 29 May 2012
    Public Petitions Committee
    New Petition
    1 mention
  2. 18 Sep 2012
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention
  3. 27 Nov 2012
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention
  4. 5 Feb 2013
    Public Petitions Committee
    Current Petitions
    1 mention

Signatures by country

No online signatures are recorded for this petition; the total above may include paper signatures.

Comments

No public comments.