Retired paramedics called upon to rejoin West Midlands Ambulance Service amid coronavirus outbreak

It comes after an increasing number of Covid-19 patients which ambulance crews are dealing with in the West Midlands.

The ambulance service has already significant increased its capacity to deal with the pandemic but more paramedics are needed on the frontline.

Anthony Marsh, chief executive of the West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust, said: "Over the last couple of years, we know that several hundred staff have retired from our service after giving many years of outstanding care to the public.

"We would like those paramedics to consider returning to WMAS so that we can increase the quality and amount of care that we can provide the public in these challenging times.

"Equally, we have already had a number of paramedics who normally provide medical cover at events such as horse racing come to us to offer their services, for which we are very grateful.

"We want to boost the number of paramedics we have available as much as possible, so re-employing former paramedics and those who work in the private sector who would like to join us makes sense.

"For those who have retired; I know how much the time you spent with us meant to you; many of you have told me that when we have spoken.

"I wouldn’t ask you to re-join if I didn’t think it was the right thing for the public of the West Midlands and our country."

Any paramedics wishing to help are asked to apply at www.jobs.nhs.uk and look out for job reference 217-VN488-19-20