littlewoman
Longterm Registered User
I know there's quite a few here who work in the civilian ambulance service in the UK.
Could anyone tell me if there are currently too many paramedics for the jobs available, or are they suffering from the same recruitment problems as most other medical professions.
I ask because the proposed downgrading in our local A&E would require more ambulances and crew. I'm wondering how feasible that is.
Also, can I ask and serving paramedics how they would feel about working in an area with a high population that was over an hour on bad roads to the nearest A&E or other surgery. Therefore having to transfer women needing a crash C.section, heart attack patients, people with severe injuries from road accidents etc.
Could anyone tell me if there are currently too many paramedics for the jobs available, or are they suffering from the same recruitment problems as most other medical professions.
I ask because the proposed downgrading in our local A&E would require more ambulances and crew. I'm wondering how feasible that is.
Also, can I ask and serving paramedics how they would feel about working in an area with a high population that was over an hour on bad roads to the nearest A&E or other surgery. Therefore having to transfer women needing a crash C.section, heart attack patients, people with severe injuries from road accidents etc.
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