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The Newsletter for October is on the web

Keeping you up with the latest in the work of the BPA and providing information on our conference on 7 December 2007 at the University of Teesside. More >

Wed, 31st October 2007

Heart Rhythm Congress Call for Cases

The Arrhythmia Alliance are running their Heart Rhythm Congress on October 30th in Birmingham. There is a call for cases from which 5 will be selected for the conference This is an opportunity for Paramedics to present their work to an international judging panel. Read on to participate More >

Wed, 12th September 2007

The Origin of the Star of Life - Paramedic symbol

The following information supplied to us by Bob Fellows provides the history for the internationally used symol for the Ambulance profession. The content wil be of immense use for those who might be presenting Ambulance service history, writing reports or for use with CPD. More >

Thu, 16th August 2007

Emergency Care Practitioners - Statutory Regulation and Professional Support

There has been a great deal of discussion with Skills for Health and the ECP leads group on the subject of registration and professional support for the developing Emergency Care Practitioner. The BPA have always supported the development of Emergency Care Practitioners and through our website and other arenas we have given an honest and open view of the progression for this part of your profession and its impact on further scope of practice and patient care. The following article is written to give a direct perspective on the view and support from the BPA on this important development. More >

Sun, 26th November 2006

BPA Representation to Lord Warner

The BPA has written to Lord Warner on the subject of ECP's and Paramedic development. Our letter and the reply from Lord Warners Office are found below. The subject of ECP registration is not concluded and much work is still to be done. The BPA would hope that more ECP's join our professional body in order to maintain the professional continuity much needed for unscheduled and emergency care to ensure the best for the profession and our patients. More >

Tue, 14th March 2006