Association of Ambulance Chief Executives open letter on the 'Right care, right person' national partnership agreement (30 January 2024)

Summary

In this open letter to Steve Brine, Chair of the Health and Social Committee, The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives say they believe the “spirit” of national agreement on how to implement the Right Care, Right Person model is not being followed by police, raising “significant safety concerns”.

It outlines key concerns, including the timescales for implementation, the consistency of application and failure by the police to attend when required.