The British Ambulance Association is a self-regulating voice and representative body for the independent and private ambulance sector in the UK. The British Ambulance Association seeks to work with its members, the UK government and legislative bodies, Care Quality Commission, the department of health and NHS to represent the views and issues in the independent and private sector. The British Ambulance Association will seek to have representation on committees and working parties where it feels it can positively contribute towards excellence. The association seeks to provide subject specialists from the industry and its membership to assist the sector and its members towards best practice and collaborative working.