States of Jersey Ambulance Service: Memorandum of Understanding with South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (UK), and Ambulance & Rescue (Guernsey)

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A decision made 6 July 2023:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2023-371		Public
Subject: States of Jersey Ambulance Service: Memorandum of Understanding with South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (UK), Ambulance & Rescue (Guernsey)
Report Title: Memorandum of Understanding between South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (UK), Ambulance & Rescue (Guernsey) and the States of Jersey Ambulance Service (SoJAS).		Exempt (Article 25(2))
Decision(s): The Minister decided to approve a Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') between South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust, the St. John Ambulance & Rescue Service (Guernsey) and the States of Jersey Ambulance Service, for the provision of mutual aid in the event of a major incident, and requested the Chief Ambulance Officer to sign the MOU on behalf of the States of Jersey Ambulance Service.
Reason for Decision(s): The intention of the MOU is to provide a framework in which to request Mutual Aid in support of a Major Incident, arrange assets in response to a request and manage the reception of Mutual Aid.
Resource Implications: There would be resource implications where the arrangements for mutual aid were invoked, as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding.
Action Required: Chief Ambulance Officer to sign the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the States of Jersey Ambulance Service.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):