Elena Lewis – 19th January 2024 – 3.20pm.
West Midlands Ambulance Service’s very own Clinical Validation Team Paramedic, Zoe Mcintosh is set to take on the Gladiators this Saturday (20th) on BBC1 at 5:50pm.
After a rigorous selection process, Zoe was cast as a contender alongside a handful of other applicants, from thousands of people who applied.
Zoe, who has worked for the Trust since 2018, said: “I wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps as he applied to take part in the original Gladiators in 1998, and the whole experience was amazing.
“The filming took place in front of thousands. Fortunately, my family, friends and work colleagues were there to cheer me on.
“I took part in several games during filming and my strength and speed was truly tested against the Gladiators. It was so much fun and a great experience. I hope everyone enjoys watching the show and I make all of WMAS proud.”
Zoe started her career as a paramedic in Staffordshire, before moving to one of WMAS’s Emergency Operations Centres, in the Black Country, to work in the Clinical Validation Team. The team triage some category 2 and all category 3 and 4 calls. This is a vital part of our Trust and helps provide patients with the right care at the right time for their medical need.
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Credit to BBC for supplying group photo.