A fleet of 89 new state-of-the-art ambulances will be rolled out to communities across NSW as part of a $17 million funding boost from the NSW Government.
\nPremier Gladys Berejiklian said the new fleet will bring provide additional capacity across the state and ensure the health system can deal with any potential surge in COVID-19 cases.
\n\u201cThis is another step we are taking to ensure our health system is prepared for any spike in COVID-19 cases, especially as we ease restrictions and head into winter,\u201d Ms Berejiklian said.
\n\u201cThe manufacture of the 89 extra ambulances is well underway and we expect to have them on road within weeks, in regional and metropolitan communities across the state.\u201d
\nHealth Minister Brad Hazzard said the $17 million investment also delivers additional medical supplies including upgraded life-saving defibrillators.
\n\u201cThe package will provide extra defibrillators with features previously only available in acute care environments, as well as critical airway equipment such as Laryngoscopes used for the intubation of seriously ill patients,\u201d Mr Hazzard said.
\n\u201cThis new fleet follows the graduation of 467 new paramedic recruits who will now join NSW Ambulance\u2019s incredible frontline troops who come to our aid and save our lives when we need them the most.\u201d
\nNSW Ambulance Chief Executive Dr Dominic Morgan said the new fleet and additional paramedics will go a long way to helping us meet the demands of the community during these extraordinary times.
\n\u201cWe are one of the largest ambulance services in the world and this boost to our workforce gives us new strength and support to our very valuable frontline workforce,\u201d Dr Morgan said.
\nThe allocation of new ambulances is currently being finalised, with priority being given to areas experiencing a higher demand for services.
\nThe $17 million is part of the NSW Government\u2019s $800 million investment to boost ICU capacity and purchase additional services and medical equipment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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