Worker deaths highlight St John weaknesses

SEVEN RECOMMENDATIONS TO HELP ST JOHN AMBULANCE DEAL WITH STRESS IN PARAMEDICS AND VOLUNTEERS

1. Increase worker "ownership" and participation in wellbeing and support services

2. Broaden response to impact of suicide and traumatic death among staff and volunteers

3. Improve conflict resolution in the workplace

4. Review performance management processes

5. Review Northern Goldfields ambulance service; hiring/keeping community paramedics is difficult

6. Review volunteer recruitment process

7. Develop employee engagement strategy and action plan

* Source: WA Office of the Chief Psychiatrist's Review into St John Ambulance Paramedic and Volunteer Suspected Suicides, publicly released on Wednesday