West Midlands Ambulance Service meets the Gold Standard
West Midlands Ambulance Service has been reinstated with a Gold Award for the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS)
West Midlands Ambulance Service has been reinstated with a Gold Award for the prestigious Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
WMAS first gained the Gold Award for supporting the Armed Forces in 2019 and after a reapplication by WMAS last year, the scheme which highlights organisations that support veterans, reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers in the workplace, has reaccredited their status for another five years.
The WMAS also actively recruits ex-service personnel whose attributes often allows them to thrive in the working environment the ambulance service provides.
Trust Armed Forces Champion, Tim Atherton said: “I’m immensely proud of the Trust. Often it can be a hard for ex-services personnel to make the transition from serving to civilian life.
“We have done so much work to provide staff with support, including putting veteran champions on all our Hubs, engaging with charitable partners, actively engaging with the armed forces to build relationships and providing protected leave for reservists and cadet leaders.
“While getting this award reinstated is a huge accomplishment, the work is far from done.
"We’re currently in the process of hosting more engagement events with charities and working with our recruitment and HR teams.
“We’re also dedicated to provide support to our patients who are veterans and we’re working with other organisations within the NHS to provide support.”