Opinion

Manchester stands united after terrorist attack

Following the tragic event and aftermath, a non-statutory independent review was commissioned by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham (Kerslake, 2018). The review aimed to establish the...

Manchester Arena attack: a reflection 1 year on…

I drove towards the city centre and was updated by my radio regarding rendezvous points for our staff—I realised then that this was a real incident. As I was driving to the arena, I expected to hear...

Prescribing laws mark new era for paramedic profession

Plans to develop the profession to incorporate independent prescribing were first considered over a decade ago in the Department of Health and Social Care's (DHSC) (2005) strategic review of NHS...

Toronto van attack response: Q&A with Toronto paramedics

Toronto Paramedic Services' Paramedics, Emergency Medical Dispatchers (EMD), Supervisors and Operations Support Technicians are well trained through continuous in-service training throughout the year...