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       What is the cost to implement Crisis response falls team?
       By: admini5 Date: May 13, 2015, 4:36 am
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       Change requires non-recurrent costs equivalent to less than 6
       months’ savings. These costs include training CRFT
       ambulance crews in enhanced diagnosis and treatment of people
       who fall and the procurement of 2 bariatric-capable ambulances,
       plus lifting equipment.
       EMAS in Northamptonshire was able to procure 2 ambulances
       second-hand for approximately £7000 each, with additional
       equipment costs of around £2000 per vehicle. This is a
       significant saving over the purchase of brand new vehicles. If
       new vehicles were required the cost would still be less than 1
       year’s savings however. Running costs of the vehicles have
       been taken into account in the cost of the CRFT response and
       reflected in the net savings.
       Employing a dedicated falls team was considered more economical
       than providing specialist falls training and equipment to all
       ambulance crews in Northamptonshire.
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