About Us
Welcome to the Ambulance Service of New South Wales (Ambulance), an integral and dynamic part of the New South Wales health system and one of the largest ambulance services in the world. We are committed to providing high quality clinical care and health related transport services to over 6.7 million people in NSW, distributed across an area of 801,600 square kilometres. Ambulance provided over 1,052,000 total responses (both emergency and non-emergency) in 2006/07, equivalent to a call for assistance every 30 seconds.This represents an increase of nearly 53,000 responses or 5.4 per cent compared to 2005/06. Over the last two years demand has increased by 11.2 per cent.
To meet challenges such as the ageing population and an anticipated increase in chronic illness to be managed in a community setting we are working with other health care providers to use new treatments, technology and paramedic skills to provide the best possible care for our patients. Ambulance prides itself on the high standards of clinical training, modern technology, extensive fleet and specialist skills of our operational and corporate staff.
The following pages of our website provide an overview of Ambulance, what we do, how to access our services, important patient and community information, employment opportunities and our contact details.
We welcome your ideas and feedback on our website, simply click on the contact us link at the top of each page to provide your comments.
Greg Rochford
Chief Executive
During 2006/07, Ambulance provided over 1,052,000 total responses (both emergency and non-emergency) an average of 2,885 responses per day. This is equivalent to a call for assistance every 30 seconds.