Nationals MP for Clarence, Richie Williamson, has called on the Minns Labor Government to explain why the Evans Head community was again left without ambulance cover.
Mr Williamson said it was unacceptable the Evans Head Ambulance Station had been closed overnight, for the second time in as many weeks, increasing the risk to the local community during potential health emergencies.
“Paramedics rostered at Evans Head have once again been reallocated to other stations across the Northern Rivers, leaving the Evans Head station without paramedic cover during a busy shift. The community deserves better,” Mr Williamson said.
Mr Williamson stressed the need for immediate action while expressing his full support for paramedics.
“Our paramedics are working hard, but they’re exhausted. Morale is plummeting, and the increased workload has stretched both paramedics and the system to breaking point.”
Mr Williamson also highlighted the unfulfilled promises of the Minns Labor Government.
“They promised 500 new paramedics for regional NSW, but not a single one of these promised positions has been delivered to the Richmond or Clarence Valleys. It’s no wonder the system is failing. Paramedics are doing all they can, but they’re being let down by the government.”
Mr Williamson is calling on the government to take immediate steps to ensure the Evans Head Ambulance Station remains operational and that paramedics in the Northern Rivers region receive the support they need to continue delivering critical services.
“I will be writing to the NSW Minister for Health urgently requesting an explanation and immediate action to address the closure of the Evans Head Ambulance Station,” Mr Williamson said.
“Our community deserves answers and a guarantee that this critical service will be available when it’s needed most.”
