Nearly 2,000 paramedics will join New South Wales’ “worked to the bone” workforce as the state government commits to a funding boost.
The Health Services Union has welcomed the announcement following several industrial actions by NSW paramedics this year.
Secretary Gerard Hayes dubbed it a historic win for paramedics who had been “consistently under-resourced.”
“For too long, paramedics have worked themselves to the bone to protect the community,” he said.
“This announcement will allow them to deliver even better care to the community while also protecting their own health and wellbeing.”
The NSW government will move to fund 1,858 new paramedics and 30 more ambulance stations across the state in the coming budget….