Select committee: Public Services Committee
The role of ambulance services in supporting accident and emergency departments' capacity
Open
Opened 24 Mar 2026
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 24 March 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 29 April 2026
- 9 witnesses
Recent activity
- Policy Letter on the Role of Ambulance Services in Supporting Accident and Emergency Department Capacity16 June 2026, Correspondence
- Committee event3 June 2026, Formal meeting (private meeting) · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster
- Letter with additional evidence from the Royal College of Paramedics to the Public Services Committee (30 April 2026)20 May 2026, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 29 Apr 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Fenella Wrigley MBE · London Ambulance Service,
Karin Smyth MP · Department for Health and Social Care,
Sarah-Jane Marsh · NHS England
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| 22 Apr 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Dr Ian Higginson · Royal College of Emergency Medicine,
Tracy Nicholls · Royal College of Paramedics,
William Pett · Healthwatch England
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| 15 Apr 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Dr John Martin · School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth,
Jason Killens KAM · The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE),
Sarah Walter · NHS Confederation
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Fenella Wrigley MBE · Chief Medical Officer and Deputy CEO | London Ambulance Service | 1 |
| Dr Ian Higginson · President | Royal College of Emergency Medicine | 1 |
| Dr John Martin · Associate Professor | School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth | 1 |
| Jason Killens KAM · Chair | The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) | 1 |
| Karin Smyth MP · Minister of State for Health (Secondary Care) | Department for Health and Social Care | 1 |
| Sarah Walter · Director, ICS Network | NHS Confederation | 1 |
| Sarah-Jane Marsh · National Priority Programme Director for Urgent and Emergency Care | NHS England | 1 |
| Tracy Nicholls · CEO | Royal College of Paramedics | 1 |
| William Pett · Head of Policy, Public Affairs & Research | Healthwatch England | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | Not recorded | Policy Letter on the Role of Ambulance Services in Supporting Accident and Emergency Department Capacity |
| 20 May 2026 | Not recorded | Letter with additional evidence from the Royal College of Paramedics to the Public Services Committee (30 April 2026) |
| 20 May 2026 | To committee | Letter from Healthwatch England to the Public Services Committee (28 April 2026) |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Not recorded | The NHS Alliance to the Public Services Committee (24 April 2026) |
| 29 Apr 2026 | To committee | Letter from the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives to the Public Services Committee (22 April 2026) |
| 29 Apr 2026 | To committee | Letter from South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust to the Public Services Committee (17 April 2026) |
Meetings & visits
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| Date | Type | Detail | Source |
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| 3 Jun 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 2A, Palace of Westminster | |
| 20 May 2026 | Formal meeting (private meeting) | Not recorded · Room 3, Palace of Westminster |