When it will make a decision on the proposed conversion of part-time ambulance stations to full-time operations and in particular, the stat…

Operational matters, including decisions on which ambulance stations should operate on a full-time basis, are for the Scottish Ambulance Service in the first instance. Health Department officials have discussed with Ambulance Service management the implications of converting to full-time operation a number of ambulance stations in Scotland, alongside other operational issues. The Ambulance Service will make decisions about these matters in light of information about patient care benefits, expected performance improvements, legal requirements, competing priorities and availability of resources.The Scottish Executive has allocated the Ambulance Service a total recurring revenue budget of £101.1 million in 2001-02, an increase of 5.8% on last year. For 2002-03, the service has been given an indicative allocation of £107.6 million
- a further 6.3% increase.