AMBULANCE services across the county have been given a glowing report by inspectors, but have been warned improvements are needed in some areas.

The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) published its report yesterday following a comprehensive review of the way Hereford and Worcester Ambulance Service NHS Trust worked.

The report praised the "excellent" management of the control room and the attitude of workers there, as well as the way patients' needs are examined with the aim of improving services.

During the CHI visit, the Trust experienced a major power supply failure, and officers were also impressed with the back-up plans.

But the Trust has been told to improve in areas including the need to work with other health services to make sure patients are dealt with properly when handed over to hospital staff.

They have been warned failure to address the problems would result in a "serious clinical risk" to patients.

Further work is also needed on communication with staff and improving support for incident reporting.

Tamar Thompson, acting chief executive of the Trust, said the report would give management a chance to highlight areas of improvement.

"The whole ethos of this Trust is to provide an excellent standard of clinical quality and the paramedic teams are an integral part of the clinical community," she said.