The Shoalhaven region is set to benefit from a boost to frontline emergency care, with an additional 13 paramedics starting work in the community this month.
These additional paramedics will be based at Ulladulla Ambulance Station and will deliver emergency and out-of-hospital care across the broader Shoalhaven region, contributing to NSW Ambulance’s highly mobile workforce.
This increase in clinical staffing forms part of the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver 500 additional paramedics to rural, regional and remote areas through the regional 500 initiative. NSW Ambulance is working with staff to prepare for their commencement in Ulladulla on Saturday 30 May.
The cohort is part of the third intake of 125 paramedics planned for regional NSW. They join the 125 paramedics who commenced across the state last year, and another 125 who began work in 2024.
The Minns Labor Government will continue to roll out the additional 500 paramedics for regional NSW next year. Future locations will be determined through NSW Ambulance’s evidence-based, best practice service and workforce planning, as well as consultation with staff and the Health Services Union.
Health systems around the world continue to face increasing demand, with aging populations and workforce shortages, Labor is making the long-term investments into recruiting more staff to better meet the growing health needs of our community.
