Laurie Caple Britains longest serving and often controversial Ambulance Chief publishes his Memoirs

Laurie Caple who retired from Britains National Health Service in 1999 after a thirty seven year career, twenty nine of which were as a Chief Officer of various Ambulance Services in England, has published his autobiography titled From Ambulances to Almonds".

(PRWEB) October 8, 2004 -- As Britains youngest ever Chief Ambulance Officer when first appointed in 1970, he went on to manage several ambulance services, frequently at the leading edge of professional development in all areas of pre-hospital emergency care, before retiring in 1999 from the Northumbria Ambulance Service in the North East of England as the UKs longest serving Chief Officer of any of the primary emergency services.

His book offers a unique personal insight into the development of UK ambulance services from someone who was deeply involved, often controversially, in effecting a cultural change from a basic people carrying first aid transport service to todays modern paramedic life support ambulance service now fully integrated into the modern NHS.

It is probably the first insider account providing a professional historical record of the Ambulance Service during the latter half of the 20th Century and Laurie draws on his own unique management style and experiences, and shares some hitherto unknown behind the scenes" facts with the reader, who gains a fascinating perspective on the trials and tribulations behind some of the decisions which led to todays modern paramedical ambulance service.

Of particular interest to the existing or aspiring health service professional, the book is an indispensable reference volume revealing the management techniques needed to operate at CEO level in a public environment- often politically charged and controversial and is a must for aspiring corporate managers.

Laurie Caple now lives in Spain in Alicante where he cultivates his orchard of almonds.

Publishers note. From Ambulances to Almonds ISBN 1-4120-3362-2

For further details Laurie Caple can be contacted by e-mail on Lmcaple@aol.com or georgina.cronin@moyhill.com