FOI 25-085 Hospital closest to KA12 9DY
Freedom of Information Request
- Reference
- FOI 25-085 Hospital closest to KA12 9DY
- Request Date
- 18 Feb 2025
- Response Date
- 18 Mar 2025
- Information Requested
All Policies, procedures protocols, guidance, risk assessments and other similar documentation held by or on behalf of SAS regarding which A7E department a patient is transported to from KA12 9DY area, In particular, where the patient has suspected cauda equina syndrome
We would be grateful if you could please provide us with the above information correct as at 15/10/2022 to present.
- Response
The Scottish Ambulance Service utilises a dispatch system that will suggest the closest hospital in relation to the incident. However, it is the attending crew’s own decision making and knowledge which dictates where a patient is taken. There can be specific warnings/flags on patient details in a system; whereby a person is known to have a specific illness/treatment plan and needs to go to a specific hospital.
The KA12 postcode is captured in the receiving A&E department of the University Crosshouse Hospital. In a standard 999 call from this postcode, with no other information regarding the patient’s medical conditions, this is where the crew would transport a patient to. If the crew had further information from the Ambulance Control Centre regarding a patient's health directive or information from another health professional, this may change the receiving hospital.
