Ambulance Tasmania receives a rural boost

THE ROLLOUT of regional-based paramedics across Tasmania will include three for Deloraine.

The boost to ambulance services in regional and remote Tasmania is part of the State Government’s $125 million investment into Ambulance Tasmania over six years, which includes the progressive recruitment of 42 paramedics in rural areas.

Wynyard is now staffed full-time, with three additional paramedics.

This financial year, Ambulance Tasmania will recruit three paramedics in Dodges Ferry, three in Bicheno, three in Deloraine and three in St Helens, as well as upgrading the stations in each of those towns.

These paramedics, including those already at Wynyard, will assist in reducing the demand pressures on hospitals and on paramedics, reducing fatigue, increasing ambulance responsiveness and reducing overtime costs.