MARCH 24, 2015 Page 1 of 4 8. a - CC County Council Meeting Date: March 24, 2015 Submitted by: Neal Roberts, Director of Emergency Services, Chief, Middlesex – London EMS Subject: Middlesex – London Emergency Medical Services 2014 Response Time Performance Plan Compliance BACKGROUND: Legislation under the Ambulance Act requires municipalities to both establish Response Time Performance Plans (RTPPs) for the coming year and notify the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) of these plans no later than October 31st each year, and then to report on compliance with these plans by March 31st of the following year. All RTPPs and performance results are posted for public viewing on the MOHLTC website: www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ehs/land/responsetime.html. ANALYSIS: The 2014 Middlesex – London EMS performance results are as follows: JANUARY 1, 2014 to DECEMBER 31, 2014 SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (defib on scene) CTAS Level 1 CTAS Level 2 CTAS Level 3 CTAS Level 4 CTAS Level 5 Target % Number of Response Achieved Calls that met Time Target response time 6 minutes 8 minutes 8 minutes 8 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes % Achieved 50% 50% 50% 50% 233/294 958/1160 6408/8278 15062/22562 79.25% 82.59% 77.41% 66.76% 50% 5187/5872 88.33% 50% 1596/1812 88.08% MARCH 24, 2015 Page 2 of 4 8. a - CC In comparison to 2013’s Response Time Performance Report, the data in CTAS 3, 4 and 5’s has changed due to changes with the original criteria that was established for 2013 data. In 2013, the criteria was “Calls must be dispatched with an initial and unchanged Priority Code 4.” As determined by the MOHLTC, this was not a true reflection of all of the emergency calls which were being dispatched as it did not include the calls which were sent out “Code 3.” In 2014, the MOHLTC standard was added to the report to include “Priority Code 3 & 4 for CTAS 2, 3, 4, and 5.” Because of this you will see an increase in the number of calls reported on the 2014 report as compared to the 2013 report, a copy of which is attached to the report. These results will be forwarded to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for posting. All categories are compliant with the 2014 Council-approved targets that were set for Middlesex London Emergency Medical Service. RECOMMENDATION: That the 2014 Middlesex – London EMS performance results be received for information. Attachment MARCH MARCH 24, 2015 25, 2014 Page 1 3 of 2 4 11. C.16 - CW INFO 8. a - CC COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE For meeting to be held on: Submitted by: For: March 25, 2014 Neal Roberts, Director of Emergency Services, Chief, Middlesex-London, EMS Information Subject: MIDDLESEX-LONDON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 2013 RESPONSE TIME PERFORMANCE PLAN COMPLIANCE BACKGROUND: Legislation under the Ambulance Act now requires municipalities to both establish Response Time Performance Plans (RTPPs) for the coming year and notify the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC) of these plans no later than October 31st each year, and then to report on compliance with these plans by March 31st of the following year. All RTPPs and performance results are posted for public viewing on the MOHLTC website: www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ehs/land/responsetime.html. The 2013 Middlesex London EMS performance results are as follows: Target Response Time % Number of Calls Achieved that met Target response time % Achieved SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST (defibrillator on scene) 6 minutes 50% 185/240 77.08% CTAS Level 1 2 3 4 5 8 minutes 8 minutes 8 minutes 12 minutes 12 minutes 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 803/938 5164/6406 10297/12832 2298/2382 546/564 85.61% 80.61% 80.24% 96.47% 96.81% JANUARY 1, 2013 - DECEMBER 31, 2013 …../2 MARCH MARCH 24, 2015 25, 2014 Page 2 4 of 2 4 11. C.16 - CW INFO 8. a - CC SUBJECT: MIDDLESEX-LONDON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES – 2013 RESPONSE TIME PERFORMANCE PLAN COMPLIANCE These results will be forwarded to the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for posting. All categories are compliant with the 2013 Council-approved targets that were set for Middlesex London Emergency Medical Service. As directed by Council on October 22, 2013, given this is the first year of the new performance plans, the County of Middlesex will maintain the 2014 RTPP at the 2013 level, and staff will report back to Council at year end on compliance with the plan and to recommend any potential changes. Performance gains have been identified that would occur should the MOHLTC transfer responsibility for ambulance dispatch to the County of Middlesex.
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