private ambulance

collocation in English

meaningsofprivateandambulance

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private
adjective
uk
/ˈpraɪ.vət/us
/ˈpraɪ.vət/
only for one person or group and not ...
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ambulance
noun[C]
uk
/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/us
/ˈæm.bjə.ləns/
a special vehicle used to take sick or injured people ...
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(Definition ofprivateandambulancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A code of practice forprivateambulanceoperators has been published today.
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In addition, it seems likely that the increase in the number ofprivateambulanceservices and voluntary bodies transporting private patients has had an influence.
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Privateambulanceoperators must comply with the law on the administration of medicines and the conditions and use of vehicles.
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Privateambulanceservices and their staff are not subject to any specific statute or regulation.
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It is for prospective purchasers ofprivateambulanceservices to satisfy themselves that operators are competent to provide the required service.
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Privateambulanceservices are not subject to any vetting or licensing procedures.
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It is for the prospective purchaser ofprivateambulanceservices to satisfy themselves that operators are competent to provide the required service.
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It is for the prospective purchasers ofprivateambulanceservices to satisfy themselves that operators are competent to provide the required service.
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Representations have been received from a number of organisations representingprivateambulanceservices.
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It is forprivateambulanceservice operators and those contracting for their services to ensure that staff employed have qualifications appropriate for their duties.
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She could, in any event, claim under the regulations for theprivateambulanceto take her there and back.
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In each case the response has been thatprivateambulanceservices and their staff are not subject to any specific statute or regulation.
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The onus is on those buyingprivateambulanceservices to ensure that they are able to provide the appropriate facilities and staff to meet the standards required.
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There is no statutory control over private ambulances orprivateambulanceoperators who are free to operate subject to the provisions of common law and traffic legislation.
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There are alsoprivateambulancecompanies, with paid employees, but often on contract to the local or national government.
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The hospital had 40 beds, aprivateambulance, long-distance telephone service and was located on a street car line.
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The ambulance service is run by aprivateambulancecompany.
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The evacuation resources can be firefighter rescue vehicles,privateambulancesocieties, vehicles from an association, helicopters, etc.
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Theprivateambulanceservice that advertises on the ride, provides an ambulance on the route each day.
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The need definitely existed for the establishment of another majorprivateambulanceservice.
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