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East Midlands Ambulance Service announces plans for larger modern hubs
Overview
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has outlined plans to develop larger, modern ambulance hubs over the next decade to replace ageing buildings, meet growing demand, and support the recruitment of hundreds of additional staff and 40 new ambulances. The first two hubs are planned for Northampton and the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site, with no reduction in overall service provision or emergency response arrangements expected.
Key points
- EMAS plans to develop a small number of larger, modern ambulance hubs over the next 10 years to replace ageing and difficult-to-maintain buildings.
- The proposals aim to support the recruitment of hundreds of additional staff and 40 additional ambulances.
- The first hubs are planned at a former commercial unit in Northampton and at the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site.
- The Northamptonshire hub is expected to cost over £4m and be operational by September 2027, consolidating existing Northampton North and Mereway stations.
- The Derbyshire hub at Chesterfield is expected to cost over £11m and be operational by March 2028, consolidating Chesterfield, Eckington and Heath stations.
- EMAS confirmed there will be no reduction in ambulance service provision and emergency response arrangements will remain unchanged.