A look at discussions on JPP's social media

Paramedic Practice @Para_Practice

It seems every week there's another story about abusive notes left on #ambulances. While this is clearly unacceptable, do you think more attention should be paid to physical or verbal #abuse?

@TommyA83

I'm not really sure what in this note constitutes ‘abuse’? Perhaps engage with the person directly rather than sensationalise it on here!

@dkcblain

Should this be considered under the malicious communications act?

Katie Tudor @wmaskatietudor

When control call you and say “I need you to make your way to this location ASAP, we have a patient giving birth in her car” On our arrival, baby had been born and we had the pleasure of wishing her Happy Birthday!! Mum and baby both doing well #bestjobintheworld

Jon Price @NWAmb_Jon

Great to hear a Cardiac Arrest Survivor was able to meet the staff who saved her life and thank them in person with her family! #thisiswhywedowhatwedo

Ed Hill @EdHill0

What a night, but very proud to be a part of the SC. Even if I did miss my own briefing because I had one in cuffs! Goes to prove how adaptable the SC are, proactive policing, managing demand and reassuring the public. Proud!

London Ambulance @Ldn_Ambulance

We've teamed up with taxi drivers to train cabbies to help save the lives of cardiac arrest patients in the capital.

Joel Phillips @joelparamedic

First qualitative interview conducted for my primary research, with more booked in. It's all slowly coming together. The final paper on ‘Paramedic views of NHS 111’ should be an interesting read! #nhs111 #paramedic #PHEM #paramedicResearch

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS foundation Trust

Amy Bulbeck survived sepsis and has praised paramedics and staff at the RUH. She is using her experience to make others aware of the life-threatening condition.

Journal of Paramedic Practice

Published by Rebecca Gilroy Sick ambulance staff put system ‘at breaking point’. Ambulance staff are particularly vulnerable to contracting #viruses - but perhaps a greater investment in #ambulance services and staff retention would be a more effective way of handling pressures.

Darren James Sleigh

We are more vulnerable to sickness and injury compared to other jobs yet the managers are becoming less and less tolerant of people taking sick leave. They seem to be quicker to put you on review stages than they used to.

Becky Davison

Stages are being used as a stick to beat the front line with, as a punishment rather than a tool to manage sickness levels. Instead of introducing ever more punitive sickness policies, try dealing with the problems at source and try valuing your front line staff instead treating them as an expendable commodity.

Jamie David Hardie

Perhaps a move to get rid of relief working would also help with staff illness? Or at least a better managed form or relief. One question asked a lot is why the ambulance service continue with relief but the police/fire service don't use it?

Thomas Barea

Not enough staff I think is your answer and year on year exponential growth of calls coupled with role expansion in primary care/111. When I joined there was one number to call, now there are three as well as HCP calls where patients are triple triaged/assessed. 111/101/112. (A lot of police calls are now coming to ambulance service).