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A report on the International Conference in Emergency Medicine and Public Health: Qatar 2016

The scientific committee planned the pre-conference workshops to be of relevance to a wide audience consisting of a variety of practitioners in EM, Public Health, and pre-hospital practice. Of...

What are family member experiences of the resuscitation of a relative?

A systematic review methodology was used to examine primary research studies from a qualitative perspective, and gain insight into the feelings and perceptions of family members who witness an adult...

The need for optimism at a challenging time for the NHS emerges as key theme of ALF

The opening address was given by Chris Hopson, CEO of NHS Providers, who asked whether the provider sector had the capacity to deliver the changes outlined in NHS England's Five Year Forward View?...

Third annual UK Student Paramedic Conference welcomes largest cohort yet

Andy Thomas, former paramedic research fellow in the RAF, and current clinical specialist, kicked the day off with his presentation on the successes of battlefield surgical airways and the possible...

Dr Colville Laird emphasises importance of collaboration at AAA National Conference

Following a brief welcome from AAA national director, Clive Dickin, Hannah Sebright, AAA vice chair, outlined the challenges facing the air ambulance sector. The keynote presentation was then given by...

RCEM conference places health and wellbeing of clinicians at heart of sessions

After being welcomed to the conference by the RCEM President Dr Clifford Mann, we were treated to the keynote address by Dr Scot Weingart, a name that social media users may well have heard. Focusing...

Trauma Care questions current practice, engages in debate and looks to the future

The take home point of the day appeared to be that paramedics are part of a patient-focused service, and that we must continue to educate and develop, question existing practice, and embrace an...

Spotlight on Research

Using a qualitative research approach involving Flanagan's Critical Incident Technique (Flanagan, 1954), this paper reports on ambulance staff's experiences of managing pain in people with a suspected...