Paramedics are facing a severe mental health crisis

Days taken off

for stress

+186% between

2011 and 2019

Days off per

paramedic

+106% between

2011 and 2019

6

50k

40

4

30

Trusts’ 2020

data only to

end of March

or April

20

2

10

0k

0

Total

paramedics

39% between

2011 and 2019

Paramedics off

with stress

+235% between

2011 and 2019

7.5

1k

5

0.5

2.5

0k

0k

2012

2016

2020

2012

2016

2020

Days taken off for stress

+186% between 2011 and 2019

Days off per paramedic

+106% between 2011 and 2019

6

50k

40

4

30

Trusts’ 2020

data only to

end of March

or April

20

2

10

0k

0

Paramedics off with stress

+235% between 2011 and 2019

Total paramedics

+39% between 2011 and 2019

7.5k

1k

5

0.5

2.5

0k

0k

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020