referral pathway

Excited delirium syndrome

While the pathophysiology of excited delirium syndrome is complex and poorly understood (Li et al, 2019), it has two common potential triggers: acute drug use; and psychiatric illness (Ordoobadi and...

Adrenal insufficiency: a review

A 21-year-old woman called 999 for an emergency ambulance complaining of dizziness, nausea, vomiting and mild abdominal discomfort. An advanced paramedic was dispatched to assess the patient with the...

Physical health in mental health: considerations for paramedics

The World Health Organization (WHO) (2018) identifies three broad areas that influence health:.

GP perspectives of paramedic referrals to urgent and primary care

Ethical approval for the current study was sought and obtained with further support from the researcher's employers. Initial contact (via email) then commenced with an administration team, in which...

To alert, or not to alert? That is the question

Spotlight on Research is edited by Julia Williams, principal lecturer, paramedic science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire UK. To find out how you can contribute to future issues,...