Jenni Minto MSP has today welcomed new figures which show that up to an additional 280 Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPS) are set to join the Scottish Ambulance Service across the country this year.
The new roles, backed by £4 million of SNP Scottish Government investment, is helping more successful applicants secure employment, bringing workforce levels to a record high.
This builds on top of the 190 new replacement vehicles which the Scottish Ambulance Service has welcomed since April, including emergency ambulances and patient transport vehicles, as part of its ongoing fleet investment.
Commenting, Jenni Minto MSP said: “The contribution that newly qualified paramedics make to our health service is crucial, and the SNP Scottish Government’s £4 million investment is helping more successful applicants secure employment.
“This is helping bring workforce levels to a record high and supporting our NHS as we enter into winter, which we know is when these services are most vital to our communities.
“That’s what you get with the SNP in government – strong investment to deliver strong public services making a real, tangible difference for the people of Scotland.”
