From military to medic.

Many of our team are armed forces veterans who come and work for us. We are incredibly proud of our armed forces network members, and we love the opportunity to tell their stories.

Scott decided to make his career change from military to medic after hands-on experience of helping the service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2021 and 2022 we received assistance from the military. More than 100 servicemen and women joined us to support our response crews with our clinicians and attend to less serious incidents.

Enter Scott, a member of the 1 Regiment, Royal Logistic Corp, who was deployed as part of the cohort.

“When I did the first year of the deployment to assist the ambulance service in Liverpool, I thought I could see myself doing this,” he

Scott had given 10 years to the army but was ready to call time on his military career. And it was not only the ambulance service that took his fancy but also the North West.

He applied for an emergency medical technician apprenticeship and began his course after relocating from Oxfordshire last September.

And so far, he reports no regrets: “I absolutely

“Because I haven’t come from an academic background, the classroom element at the beginning was a bit of a challenge. My experience in the army means I’m more hands-on, so I feel I came into my own when the practical side of the course out on the road started.

“I love that it’s different every day and you get to help people. There’s a good structure, it’s uniformed and there’s great camaraderie. You could be anywhere, and you’ll see somebody in the same uniform as you and you’ll be able to say hi. Oh, and you also get to drive an ambulance on blue lights to help people!”

Scott is due to complete his apprenticeship later this year and hopes to extend his career here in the North West.