NSW Ambulance has welcomed 119 new paramedic interns and 14 emergency medical call takers, after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony at the State Operations Centre in Sydney.
And three of those are heading to the New England region.
This graduation follows the Post Employment Tertiary Pathway (PETP) induction held two weeks ago and will further boost frontline health services across the state, with many commencing their first shifts from this week.
“The new paramedic interns and emergency medical call takers represent the next generation of dedicated first responders, ready to serve communities across NSW.” said Minister for Health, Ryan Park.
“Their commitment to patient care and emergency response will strengthen our frontline health services and make a real difference in people’s lives.”
The new recruits joining the service come from a range of backgrounds and experiences and will be scattered throughout the region.
The paramedic interns will be posted across NSW to complete the on-road portion of their 12-month internships, before taking permanent positions in metropolitan and regional areas.
The emergency medical call takers will all be posted to Sydney Control Centre.
“Every call the new paramedic interns and emergency medical call takers respond to is an opportunity to make a difference and help those in our community in their most vulnerable moments.” said NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan.
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