Goal

Active, healthy Tasmanians with access to quality and affordable health care services

Indicator - 4.4.6.

Number of qualified ambulance paramedics in rural and regional areas

Measure of Progress - 4.4.6.1.

Number of qualified ambulance paramedics in rural and regional areas

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Baseline Measurement

As at 30th June 2001, there were 58.5 full-time equivalent qualified ambulance officer positions to service areas outside Greater Hobart and Greater Launceston

Where does this information come from?

Department of Health and Human Services

Why do we use this Measure?

People who live in rural and regional areas have limited access to emergency health services. As a result, it is crucial for them to have access to qualified ambulance paramedics

Explanation of measure

The measure is a count of the number of full-time equivalent qualified ambulance officer positions that were being funded to service areas of Tasmania outside Greater Hobart (Ambulances) and Greater Launceston (Ambulances) as at the end of a financial year

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	100
2015	110
2020	120