Opinion

Discussing therapeutic hypothermia and the ‘Cool it’ study

‘Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) improves survival and confers neuroprotection in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).’.

Innovation but precious little evaluation: time for more IDEAL-ism in prehospital care?

‘The Trust was keen to be innovative, and to be at the forefront of embracing new practices and technology, in order to improve the care provided to patients. While this is to be commended… the pace...

Recognizing the profession: Queen's Ambulance Service Medal for Distinguised Service

‘This award provides a long overdue recognition of the unavoidable and sometimes lethal hazards faced by ambulance staff on a daily basis’.

The UK forum for stroke training and the stroke-specific education framework

The SSEF is being implemented through the UKFST. With multidisciplinary and lay representation from across the UK, the UKFST directs and manages the application of the SSEF to the development of the...

Increasing community public access to defibrillation

In 2009, the UK Resuscitation Council gave clear guidance on where a defibrillator should be positioned. Current international resuscitation guidelines (Rescuscitation Council, 2009) advise that...

A guide to renewing your registration with the Health Professions Council

In early June 2011, we will send a registration renewal form to all paramedics on the register. All sections of this form needs to be filled in, signed and returned to the HPC with the renewal...

STEPUK: step into the team

There are currently seventeen university groups involved in this initiative. Students from these university groups have developed their leadership and teamwork skills by engaging in a STEPUK committee...