New chair pledges to get views of ambulance staff on trust challenges

The new chair of the East of England Ambulance Trust says her priority will be to spend time with staff to work out how best to face the challenges facing the service.

Nicola Scrivings joins from the Cambridge Community Services Trust and has also worked at Royal Mail.

The Ambulance Trust is launching a consultation on it's new strategy which aims to improve the service to patients over the next five years.

Nicola Scrivings will also be responsible for appointing a new permanent chief executive.