The New England Zone has received a significant boost to frontline emergency care with an additional 28 paramedics starting work in April.
This workforce expansion is part of the Minns Labor Government's commitment to deliver 500 additional paramedics to regional and rural areas, ensuring these communities continue to receive timely and high-quality emergency medical care.
These additional paramedics will be based out of Tamworth South and Moree Ambulance Stations, providing emergency and mobile health care across the New England Zone as part of NSW Ambulance's highly mobile workforce.
12 additional paramedics will be based out of Tamworth South, and 16 additional paramedics will be based out of Moree.
This workforce boost comes as part of the Strategic Workforce and Infrastructure Team (SWIFT) Program, which is delivering 2,500 additional NSW Ambulance staff, including 500 paramedics to rural and regional areas, and 30 new ambulance stations.
The new starters in the New England Zone form part of an additional 125 paramedics set to begin working across regional NSW within the next few months. These 125 paramedics are the second group to join NSW Ambulance as part of the regional 500, with 125 paramedics starting work in regional NSW last year.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Regional Health, Ryan Park:
"We promised the people of regional, rural and remote NSW we'd deliver them 500 new paramedics, and I am really proud that the second cohort is about to hit the road and take up new roles in the bush.
"These highly skilled paramedics will help drive better health outcomes for patients and their families, ensuring regional communities receive the same high-quality care as metropolitan areas.
"We are committed to investing in our frontline healthcare workforce to support our paramedics and provide better emergency services to the people of NSW."
Quotes attributable to Government Spokesperson for Northern Tablelands, Peter Primrose MLC:
"I'm proud to be a member of a government that cares deeply about the people living in regional communities, and delivers on its promise.
"These 16 additional paramedics who are about to hit the road at Moree will make a real difference to the local community."
Quotes attributable to Government Spokesperson for Tamworth, Anthony D'Adam MLC:
"The addition of 12 paramedics for Tamworth means the broader region will continue to receive the very best health care when and where they need it most.
"The NSW Government is committed to ensuring rural and regional communities have access to high-quality healthcare by increasing our frontline workforce."
Quotes attributable to NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan:
"This boost to our workforce in Tamworth and Moree will help our clinicians deliver better health outcomes for patients, while also providing more support to our existing NSW Ambulance staff in regional NSW.
"As demand for our services continues to grow, we remain committed to providing excellence in care to our patients now and into the future."
