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Intubation article in Ambulance UK

An article has recently been written by a Paramedic and published in the Magazine Ambulance UK. The Article both in terms of authorship and the decision to publish it in a journal widely read throughout the Ambulance Service is derogatory to medical colleagues and is damaging to the profession. More >

Sat, 7th March 2009

Prescribing for advanced Paramedics

The concept of prescribing by paramedics has become more of an intense debate for some time as the expectation of the profession, the NHS and indeed of patients is to get treatment in the most appropriate place and in the most appropriate way. This is an important development for the profession and as the work continues your views and responses will be important. More >

Fri, 9th January 2009

Congratulations to Mike Jackson

The North West Ambulance Service have taken the bold step in the appointment of a Consultant Paramedic. This appointment will be exciting for the North West and another major step forward in achieving a career framework for our own profession from which we move ever closer to true self regulation. Further information about Mike follows>>>> More >

Wed, 23rd July 2008

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