To note the attached update on the progress of the modelling review currently being undertaken by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, that was originally intended to be made to the Committee at its meeting on 17 March 2020.

The Trust has recently advised that slippage in the modelling exercise has occurred since March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has moved the timescale for the preparation of the draft report to the end of July 2020 and the finalised report to August 2020.

The Trust has also advised that during the period of the pandemic, it has continued to maintain the level of resources described in the attached progress report of March 2020, as a minimum for supporting local residents.

As part of its COVID-19 response, the Trust has also increased the amount of ambulance hours in Essex (along with the whole Trust area), which has seen an improvement in responses to patients.

The Committee received an update on the progress of the modelling review being undertaken by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust and was advised that slippage in the modelling exercise has occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to questions raised by councillors that couldn’t be answered at the meeting, the Chair requested that details be provided to the Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, in order that written responses to all such matters could be sought from the Trust.

Resolved:

That the report be noted.

To receive an update on the progress of the modelling review currently being undertaken by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.