article_snippet.sent: ‘golden hello’ payments because it is far cheaper than training them in Britain.
article_snippet.sent: It is the latest example of how the NHS is recruiting overseas because the NHS has failed to train enough staff in Britain to meet the needs of the rising and ageing population.
article_snippet.sent: As a result, many paramedics are choosing to take up posts as ‘advanced practitioners’ in A&E, GP surgeries and call centres for the 111 helpline where the work is less stressful and GP can earn more.
article_snippet.sent: Managers are considering flying out again later this year and calculate that the first recruitment drive saved the NHS £9million.
article_snippet.sent: the first recruitment drive saved the NHS £9million costs £50,000 to train one paramedic in Britain.
article_snippet.sent: It’s not our long-term solution but is helping us fill a skills shortage while we train more people to become paramedics in the UK.
article_snippet.sent: I’ve always wanted to go to London as a paramedic because you get a variety of work
highlights_snippet.sent: Latest example of how NHS recruits overseas as NHS fails to train staff in UK .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Paramedics are being offered £4,500 ‘golden hellos’ if they agree to move to Britain within three months.
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Managers claim Managers can save the NHS £9million by flying out to Australia rather than training paramedics in Britain.