Three Shropshire ambulance stations to be sold
Three ambulance stations in Shropshire are about to be put up for sale as part of West Midlands Ambulance Service’s ‘Make Ready’ plans.
The former stations in Shrewsbury, Oswestry and Whitchurch are due to enter the property market next week for £800,000, £350,000 and £300,000.
In Shrewsbury three new Community Ambulance Stations have replaced the traditional station in Abbey Foregate, whilst in Oswestry a new Community Ambulance Station is sited at the town’s health centre. A new community ambulance station is planned for Whitchurch.
West Midlands Ambulance Service's 'Make Ready' programme has seen the creation of two 24/7 fleet maintenance hubs where dedicated team of Ambulance Fleet Assistants prepare, service and maintain the fleet of ambulances. The hubs are based at Abella Business Park, Shrewsbury and in Wrekin Drive, Donnington.
The hubs serve a new network of Community Ambulance Stations which are leased rather than owned. The new Community Ambulance Stations have replaced some of the traditionally owned ambulance stations in the county, are lower maintenance and therefore have lower running costs.
