New South Wales Ambulance Service is being given a $1.7 billion dollar much-needed lifeline as part of the upcoming state budget, with some of the money to be set aside to employ almost 2000 extra paramedics.
The significant four-year budget investment will be set aside to employ 1,850 extra paramedics and to build 30 new ambulance stations around New South Wales.Stream the news you want, when you want with Flash. 25+ news channels in 1 place. New to Flash? Try 1 month free. Offer ends 31 October, 2022 >
Sydney’s over-stretched paramedics have been reached breaking points during the two-year coronavirus pandemic and into 2022, with the ambulance service hitting its highest crisis level multiple times. NSW Health Services Union secretary Gerard Hayes said the much-needed funding boost will ensure NSW is well placed for the challenges ahead, the ABC reports.
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