People in the East Midlands will benefit from a £26 million additional investment into East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) between 2026 and 2029, to permanently increase the number of ambulances and crews available to respond to emergency calls.
By 2029, this will mean up to 400 additional patient-facing staff working on around 40 additional ambulances.
EMAS says that recruitment for future crews is already well underway, with plans to welcome almost 200 additional staff to EMAS by October 2026, and another 200 in 2027.
This week, they’ve opened opportunities for qualified technicians and urgent care assistants to join the frontline.
The service is also advertising for qualified mechanics to maintain the new fleet of ambulances.
Recruitment for qualified paramedics will continue throughout the year, with opportunities advertised on the EMAS website and social media channels.
A spokesperson said:
‘This investment supports wider plans which will continue improving ambulance response times across the region. EMAS has already made progress here, with continuous improvement for patients classed as category 2 emergencies, including those experiencing symptoms such as chest pain and stroke.’
Will Legge, Deputy Chief Executive at EMAS, said: “This investment will make a real, positive impact on the service we provide to our patients.
“We now employ over 5,000 staff at EMAS. This continued growth will help us meet the challenge of increasing demand for our service and create hundreds of new career opportunities.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming new, passionate, caring colleagues to our EMAS team in the coming months.”