Ballina will see an extra five paramedics and Lismore will see an extra 12 paramedics working out of their respective ambulance stations.
The additional paramedics will provide emergency and mobile health care across the North Coast. These paramedics are part of the first cohort of 125 additional paramedics who have joined teams throughout regional NSW.
‘Paramedics are one of the most trusted professions in Australia, providing life-saving frontline care to our local communities,’ said Lismroe MP Janelle Saffin.
These additional paramendics are part of the $1.76-billion Strategic Workforce and Infrastructure Team (SWIFT) Program, which is delivering up to 2,500 staff across NSW, 30 new stations and hundreds more ambulances over the coming years.
This will see a roll out the additional 500 paramedics over a four-year period, with future locations to be determined through consultation between NSW Ambulance, the Health Services Union, local communities and health staff about the needs and resourcing in their area.
‘This significant increase to the paramedic workforce across the state will boost NSW Ambulance’s capacity to provide high quality care to patients across NSW,’ NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan.
‘As demand for services continues to grow, we remain committed to providing world class emergency and mobile health care to the NSW community. All our paramedics share a commitment to excellence in serving their communities all over NSW.’
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