A parliamentary inquiry into the performance, workplace culture and procurement practices of Ambulance Victoria is seeking submissions from the public.
State Member for Euroa and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Annabelle Cleeland is encouraging members of the community to have their say in this matter.
“This inquiry is a fantastic opportunity for people to share their stories about our ambulance system, whether it be paramedics that are concerned with their working conditions or patients that have had a bad experience,” Ms Cleeland said.
In Strathbogie Shire, 36.6 per cent of Code 1 ambulance responses were achieved within the 15-minute target, which falls well short of Ambulance Victoria’s standard of 85 per cent.
“Having heard from both paramedics and patients in our region, it has been made abundantly clear that something has to change,” Ms Cleeland said.
Submissions to the parliamentary inquiry will close on Tuesday, February 25, with public hearings to be scheduled once submissions are closed.
The committee’s website details how to sign up to email alerts and how to make a submission.
The Telegraph contacted Ambulance Victoria to comment on this matter.
“Our paramedics and first responders do incredible work, caring for people in the Euroa electorate and right across the state,” Ambulance Victoria Hume regional director Narelle Capp said.
“Our latest performance data shows we attended more than 5945 Code 1 patients across the six local government LGAs from July to September 2024 — 100 more patients than at the same time a year earlier.
“While we continue to work hard to improve our emergency response, the community can also play a part to keep our highly skilled paramedics and first responders available for patients most in need.”
Ms Capp said residents should direct calls that did not qualify as Code 1 emergencies to the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, Urgent Care Clinics, personal GPs and pharmacists, or Nurse-on-Call on 1300 60 60 24.
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