16 January 2012
Mary Macleod, MP for Brentford and Isleworth, visited her
local ambulance station on Mogden Lane on Friday (13 January) and
joined a crew for a shift to see for herself how the Service
works.
Mary spoke to Ambulance Operations Manager for the area Edward
Potter about how patient care has improved over the last
few years, staff training and the challenges facing the Service.
She then joined Paramedic Lorraine Bint and Emergency Medical
Technician Lee Hopkins for an ambulance shift.
Edward said: “It was a good opportunity to show the local MP the
work we do and the types of incidents we attend in and around
Isleworth. Hopefully the time she spent with us gave her a valuable
insight in to how we care for our patients.”
Mary said: “I am really pleased to
have had the opportunity to go out with the local ambulance crew
and see the hard work that they do.
“Friday nights are busy for our emergency services and it was
inspiring to see them perform with professionalism, speed, empathy
and good humour throughout. After seeing the work that they do
first hand, it is comforting to know that we have such a world
class team looking after us when we are ill.”
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