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| Subject: Paramedics accuse OZschwitz Ambulance service of neglecting a workforce crippled by mental distress Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:50 am | |
| A macho culture within the NSW ambulance service has fostered a workforce crippled by mental distress, where substance abuse is common, and psychological support for one paramedic was advice to "drink a bottle of bourbon, watch some porn and you'll be right".
As NSW Ambulance overhauls its policies on dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder, current and former paramedics have accused the service of abandoning them to deal with their psychological and physical injuries alone.
Some have been waiting for years on a reduced salary until they can be medically retired, though they are unable to return to their duties, while others have been parked in empty offices without work.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/paramedics-accuse-nsw-ambulance-service-of-neglecting-a-workforce-crippled-by-mental-distress-20151107-gktbd5.html#ixzz3qsdoBKVd |
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