Question reference: S6W-26590
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 25 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff work within the Scottish Ambulance Service’s Integrated Clinical Hub service, broken down by (a) each hub and (b) profession.
Answer
The Integrated Clinical Hub is made up of a variety of clinical staff, which can flex as demand dictates across a 24/7 model but the core roles are:
- 41 clinical advisors (Nurse and Paramedic level).
- 39 GP’s work a range of clinical sessional work every week.
- 146 Advanced Practitioners spend a third of their time within the Integrated Clinical Hub (ICH).
- 9 Senior clinical support managers who support the clinicians and oversee clinical activity and quality.
- 11 staff make up the leadership team who support all aspects of the ICH.
All staff across all roles work nationally to support patients throughout Scotland, whilst they may work in specific locations reflecting their employment base the technology allows them to work seamlessly across Scotland.