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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
If you have researched the NHS, you will see that they have faced many significant challenges over the past few years. These challenges include dealing with a pandemic, an ageing population, staff shortages due to a reduced workforce, lack of investment in preventative health, long wait times, and low standards of cleanliness. After describing some of the challenges the NHS has faced, give examples of how you see these obstacles being overcome. The interviewers want to know that you have done your homework, understand the challenges facing the NHS, and are still motivated and inspired to work for their organization.

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.
"I understand the NHS has faced many significant challenges over the past few years. There were financial and staffing challenges before the pandemic was declared, which created many challenges in the healthcare industry. Hospitals were overflowing, patients were dying, there were long wait times, and surgeries were canceled. It was the most challenging event I have seen in my lifetime. Now that the pandemic is slowing down, things are returning somewhat to normal. I think some of the NHS's challenges can be eliminated with more governmental financial support and hiring more qualified applicants from the UK and other parts of the world. Despite the obstacles the NHS faces, I still want to be part of this wonderful organization whose mission is to help patients with respect and dignity."
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