Glossop town centre, ambulance station, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Chapel Street, High Peak, Derbyshire, England, UK,SK13 8AT
More at Glossop's ambulance station could be under threat as health chiefs look at ways to save cash. The Chapel Street station is one of 17 out of 35 in the region being reviewed by the North West Ambulance Service. The service is considering closing, merging or relocating stations or carrying out major repairs. With stations in Ashton and Dukinfield also under review, it could mean that the closest ambulance station to Glossop becomes Stockport – 13 miles away. The ambulance service will set out plans by June but says no final decisions have been made. But local health chiefs have raised concerns about the proposals. Dr Kailash Chand, chair of NHS Tameside and Glossop, said: "This is something which is trying to get value for money but from which local communities could suffer. "Any reconfiguration in which local communities could suffer needs looking at. They are saying it will improve efficiency but I have my reservations." Alan Stuttard, director of finance at NWAS, said that all stations in the North West will be examined. The closure of some sites remains a possibility. He said: "In the current financial climate, as a responsible public sector organisation, NWAS must look at ways in which it can make efficiencies with minimum disruption to its frontline services. "One area which is currently being reviewed is our estate. "We are exploring opportunities to move some stations to shared or other accommodation without affecting the performance or level of resources in the area – it’s important to remember that it is not always the case that responding vehicles are from the nearest station. Other considerations are to ensure staff can be accommodated at appropriate sites and maintenance and running costs are minimised. "This review is looking at all stations/sites within the North West, and there is a possibility that some ambulance stations will close
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