Three paramedic interns have officially been inducted to the Nepean Blue Mountains Ambulance Zone.

It comes as NSW Ambulance has welcomed 16 new paramedic interns across the state.  They join 518 paramedics and 140 emergency medical call takers who have begun roles with NSW Ambulance this year so far.

These new recruits will further boost frontline health services in the Nepean Blue Mountains zone.  The paramedic interns will be posted to complete the on-road portion of their 12-month internships before taking permanent positions in metropolitan and regional areas.

The Minns Labor Government is committed to supporting our paramedic workforce, investing in a record pay increase for paramedics in December making them among the highest paid in the country and rolling out of 500 additional paramedics in regional, rural, and remote communities.

Each year, NSW Ambulance receives more than 1.1 million Triple Zero (000) calls for assistance and our ambulance vehicles travel more than 46 million kilometres to keep the community safe. NSW Ambulance provides high quality clinical care, compassion, relief of pain and suffering and rescue and retrieval services to the more than 8.1 million people of NSW.

Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown OAM MP said:

"These graduates will be joining a cohort of paramedics and emergency call-takers who serve as a lifeline for many in their moments of need in Penrith.

"They will bring dedication and skill to their work, providing vital support and care to the people of Penrith when they need it most."