WEST Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is celebrating the dedication, compassion and diverse skillset of Trust paramedics, this International Paramedics Day by highlighting the many different roles our paramedics perform across the Trust.
While many people associate paramedics with responding to 999 emergencies in ambulances, the profession has evolved significantly.
Today, paramedics use their expertise in a wide range of clinical, operational and leadership roles, ensuring patients receive the care they need and deserve.
Across WMAS, paramedics can be found responding to life-threatening emergencies, providing advanced care in specialist teams.
To mark International Paramedics Day, WMAS has produced a video featuring paramedics from across the organisation completing the sentence:
“I’m a paramedic. I help people by…”
Trust Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “International Paramedics Day is an opportunity to recognise the professionalism, expertise and dedication of paramedics across our Trust.
“While many people see the incredible work our frontline crews do every day, paramedics contribute in so many other ways behind the scenes and across our organisation.
“From responding to critically ill patients to providing clinical advice in our Emergency Operations Centre, educating future clinicians and leading improvements in patient care, paramedics play a vital role in ensuring our communities receive the highest standard of care.
“Thank you to every one of our paramedics for their unwavering commitment to our patients.”
International Paramedics Day is celebrated annually on July 8 and recognises the vital contribution paramedics make to healthcare systems around the world.
The day also celebrates the breadth of the profession and the positive impact paramedics have on patients, families and communities every single day.
