Alice Clark
24 Oct 2024 · Coroner Roger Hatch · North West Kent
The coroner's concerns
1. unsafe driving standards of paramedic
“Complaints had been received by other paramedic passengers as to the unsafe driving standards of [REDACTED] and these were not dealt with appropriately”
2. lack of formal complaint procedure
“No formal complaint procedure in place”
3. assessment of driving standards by managers
“Driving standards are assessed by 'drive outs' with managers - should this be carried out by independent assessors and completed within a set time i.e. every 6 months or equally cctv reviewed on a regular basis of the driving standards”