The President of the Association of Allied Health Professionals is calling for “critical changes” to the Provincial Air Ambulance Service.

Gordon Piercey says “the time is now” for government to act and address “critical shortages” and working conditions for medical flight specialists that could also help to improve efficiencies and health outcomes.

He says the 24 highly specialized health care professionals he represents are exhausted and demoralized by current working conditions. Also, they’re seeing an increase in resignations because of working conditions.

He says government needs to act “sooner than later” to address known issues to improve the service.