Ambulances rushing past homes and schools is 'insane', says leader amid plan to relocate hub
Ambulances rushing to emergencies every 15 minutes from a hub surrounded by homes and schools is "insane", a community leader has said.
Shrewsbury Town Council discussed future plans for the town's ambulance hub to be moved away from Mercian Close, near The Priory, Meole Brace Secondary and Meole Brace Junior schools.
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has said talks will be held this month to discuss where the new hub might be amid ongoing concerns about road safety and the proximity of the site to a number of schools.
In a letter to the town council’s planning committee, WMAS chief executive Anthony Marsh also revealed national funding is being sought to help pay for the development of a new base. Mr Marsh says the service hopes to have its new hub in the town operational by spring 2027.
Discussing the latest development at a planning committee meeting, Radbrook councillor Chris Lemon, whose ward is most closely affected by the issue, said: "I'm glad they responded to the nudge," although admitted he was "a little worried" the NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin ICB budget may affect the situation.
He added: "I hope they keep to their timescale."
