The NSW health minister is concerned reports that paramedics arriving at work drunk will tarnish the service’s reputation, despite Deputy Premier Troy Grant saying he still trusts our “local heroes”. Stressed paramedics are reportedly taking opiates and administering drips to themselves to get through shifts. Health Minister Jillian Skinner said she was happy to consider anything that could help struggling paramedics, and admitted she was worried about the state ambulance service’s reputation.
