Opinion

The future of ambulance commissioning

‘Ambulance services do far more than simply respond to emergencies and take people to A&E’.

Can apprenticeships provide an alternative pathway?

‘There is no logical argument for paramedics to be at a lower academic level than other health professionals’.

Benefits of joining the Emergency Planning Society

The society has many branches across the UK and one in the Republic of Ireland. These branches and various other groups organize conferences, workshops, working parties, study days and seminars to...

Cardiac arrest in the young: rare but possible

This is not due to ignorance but a lack of education. In training school, ambulance staff are taught to deal with many extremes of traumatic situations and medical conditions in a very short space of...

Ambulance service charity celebrates 25 years of caring

‘The ASBF Jubilee year is an opportunity to remind everyone that we exist and to appeal for fund raising activities from as many people as possible’.

MedicAlert: speaking for patients when they can't

MedicAlert's service relies on the knowledge and quick-thinking of all emergency services professionals. MedicAlert only provide emblems which are worn on pulse points, namely the wrist and neck. This...

Specialist practice for paramedics: a bright future?

Perhaps the biggest single prize that we still need to seize is unlocking the full potential of our profession and this means making paramedics ever more relevant and effective in meeting emerging...

College of Paramedics’ Position Statement on the designation of paramedics: Undertaking Extended Scope of Practice

A number of developments have occurred to address the professional needs of paramedics to have a scope of practice that matches the changing demand from both patients and the NHS requirements..