'Unexpected' demand means an additional 4,385 ambulance staff needed

NAS points to the impact of the pandemic, particularly on elderly people, with many older patients requiring more help than people of a similar age in pre-Covid times.

The National Ambulance Service needs an additional 4,385 full-time staff between now and 2031 to cater for an “unexpected” rise in demand — more than double the current staffing levels.

NAS points to the impact of the pandemic, particularly on elderly people, with many older patients requiring more help than people of a similar age in pre-Covid times.