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Recruitment and training are the biggest challenges facing the Isle of Man's Ambulance service - according to their Chief Officer.
The work of ambulance crews is becoming ever-more complex and specialised, and the changes are making it more difficult to recruit new trainees locally.
But Chief Ambulance Officer Steve Sieling (pictured) says he's working towards a training system that will encourage local applicants:
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