Wednesday 13th February 2008 in London saw the first meeting of the Board of the newly formed Ambulance Service Network (ASN). Following the merger of the ASA with the NHS Confederation, the ASN now sits alongside other key networks within the NHS Confederation including the PCT, FT, Mental Health and NHS Partners Network.

The Board, chaired by John Burnside CEO of the North West Ambulance Service has 11 members, 5 CEOs, 5 Chairs and the network director. Assisting John as Vice Chair of the ASN Board is Heather Strawbridge Chair of South West Ambulance Service. The current network director is Philip Selwood who in the past has served in both the London and Great Western Ambulance Services.

Our work

We work to influence policy and service development, and inform the public debate on behalf of ambulance services.

We help our members by:

• representing their interests to the Department of Health and other key decision makers
• representing them across a broad range of issues that impact upon their work, including the developing role of the ambulance service in providing a broader range of healthcare
• supporting ambulance leaders through networking, learning, sharing information and best practice.

The ASN board will govern the network and shape its future work programmes, taking its lead from our members.

More information about our work programme.

Media work

The ASN Network has dedicated media team to ensure Ambulance trust's gain a significant profile through the media, in government and with wider stakeholders. All our recent press Ambulance Service Network press releases are in media centre. To view past ASA press releases please visit our press page.