The Exeter-based south west ambulance service has defended its decision to recruit paramedics from Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
It says there's currently a national shortage of suitably qualified staff.
Those selected from abroad will spend up to nine months training and have to undergo English language tests, and will be paired with a mentor.
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