Mr Beausire expressed frustration with the political leadership of the Health and Social Services Department (HSSD).

BBC: Guernsey's St John Ambulance funding 'unsustainable'

He said he had built "a positive working relationship" with members of HSSD's senior civil servants, which culminated in their support for the future funding of paramedics by the States.

BBC: Guernsey's St John Ambulance funding 'unsustainable'

However, Mr Beausire said despite that support "it was not submitted to the process by the HSSD Board, consequently delaying the resolution of the funding of this key aspect of health provision for Guernsey".

BBC: Guernsey's St John Ambulance funding 'unsustainable'

He said the service had been using up its reserves since 2004 and had notified HSSD in 2008 "that the level of grant funding was insufficient to enable it to comply with the Service Level Agreement".

BBC: Guernsey's St John Ambulance funding 'unsustainable'