ParamedProf
@paramedprof.bsky.social
Advisor on health policy, paramedicine, leadership & communications. Curator of The Paramedic Observer http://on.fb.me/1Gcjlju Opinions mine.
What do #Community Paramedics really do? This new study by Matt Wilkinson-Stokes et al empirically quantifies their #interactions with #patients. #health #paramedicine
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November 20, 2025 at 7:37 AM
What do #Community Paramedics really do? This new study by Matt Wilkinson-Stokes et al empirically quantifies their #interactions with #patients. #health #paramedicine
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Paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Flipbook: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/pxnm/
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Paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Flipbook: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/pxnm/
The growing cost of delayed action on climate change. The 2025 Lancet Countdown Report sets out the dire scenarios & potential outcomes arising from #climate #change but offers glimmers of hope if resolute action is taken. online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/tzzl/
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The growing cost of delayed action on climate change. The 2025 Lancet Countdown Report sets out the dire scenarios & potential outcomes arising from #climate #change but offers glimmers of hope if resolute action is taken. online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/tzzl/
Doctor and dedicated #volunteer Felix Ho named 2026 NT Australian of the Year #paramedic #EMS
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Doctor and dedicated volunteer named NT's Australian of the Year
From a dedicated doctor and a rubbish warrior, to a local hero who stopped a knife attack and helped fight Black Summer fires, the 2026 Northern Territory Australian of the Year awards are spotlightin...
www.abc.net.au
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Doctor and dedicated #volunteer Felix Ho named 2026 NT Australian of the Year #paramedic #EMS
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
New Health & Wellbeing legislation in South Australia includes additional offences related to"holding out" or impersonation associated with the state #ambulance service. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Text of Bill: tinyurl.com/3evtavn9
Text of Bill: tinyurl.com/3evtavn9
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New Health and Wellbeing legislation in South Australia
The South Australian (SA) Minister for Health and Wellbeing (Hon. C.J. Picton) on Wednesday 29 October tabled the omnibus Statutes Amendment...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:17 AM
New Health & Wellbeing legislation in South Australia includes additional offences related to"holding out" or impersonation associated with the state #ambulance service. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Text of Bill: tinyurl.com/3evtavn9
Text of Bill: tinyurl.com/3evtavn9
Shaping the future: Why your voice matters. The Australasian Paramedicine Workforce Survey has been developed to build a better picture of #paramedicine. This isn't about counting heads. It's about understanding the profession in the context of #health #AHPs.
More details. tinyurl.com/3rwcnjru
More details. tinyurl.com/3rwcnjru
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Shaping the future: Why your voice matters. The Australasian Paramedicine Workforce Survey has been developed to build a better picture of #paramedicine. This isn't about counting heads. It's about understanding the profession in the context of #health #AHPs.
More details. tinyurl.com/3rwcnjru
More details. tinyurl.com/3rwcnjru
Paramedic Practitioners within ambulance services: views of Australian policymakers, health professionals, and consumers. Policymakers were unsure which outcomes they wanted measured to evaluate models. #paramedicine #health #safety #EMS #ambulance bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
October 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Paramedic Practitioners within ambulance services: views of Australian policymakers, health professionals, and consumers. Policymakers were unsure which outcomes they wanted measured to evaluate models. #paramedicine #health #safety #EMS #ambulance bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Last opportunity - closes 28 Oct.
Consultation on proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for Allied Health Professions #AHPs #paramedics #prescribing #administration.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Paper: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Impact: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890bf...
Consultation on proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for Allied Health Professions #AHPs #paramedics #prescribing #administration.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Paper: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Impact: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890bf...
October 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Last opportunity - closes 28 Oct.
Consultation on proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for Allied Health Professions #AHPs #paramedics #prescribing #administration.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Paper: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Impact: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890bf...
Consultation on proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for Allied Health Professions #AHPs #paramedics #prescribing #administration.
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Paper: www.gov.uk/government/c...
Impact: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6890bf...
A #wellbeing interlude. To relieve the intensity & stress of policy, practice and research activities here is a suggestion that #paramedics working in the vicinity of the Sunshine Coast Hospital Complex & Ambulance station relax with a coffee break at Early Birds. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
October 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
A #wellbeing interlude. To relieve the intensity & stress of policy, practice and research activities here is a suggestion that #paramedics working in the vicinity of the Sunshine Coast Hospital Complex & Ambulance station relax with a coffee break at Early Birds. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Quality & Safety Complaints Commissioner. Ms Treasure Jennings has been appointed as the new Aged Care Quality & Safety Complaints Commissioner from 1 November 2025. She is currently the Chair Commissioner at the Victorian Mental Health & Wellbeing Commission. agedcarequality.gov.au/news-publica...
October 14, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Quality & Safety Complaints Commissioner. Ms Treasure Jennings has been appointed as the new Aged Care Quality & Safety Complaints Commissioner from 1 November 2025. She is currently the Chair Commissioner at the Victorian Mental Health & Wellbeing Commission. agedcarequality.gov.au/news-publica...
The Paramedicine Board of Australia is seeking applications for appointment to an Advanced Practice Paramedicine Expert Reference Committee (three-year term). #health #regulation
statutoryappointments.ahpra.gov.au/nb/en/job/49...
Applications close Tuesday 21 October.
statutoryappointments.ahpra.gov.au/nb/en/job/49...
Applications close Tuesday 21 October.
October 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Paramedicine Board of Australia is seeking applications for appointment to an Advanced Practice Paramedicine Expert Reference Committee (three-year term). #health #regulation
statutoryappointments.ahpra.gov.au/nb/en/job/49...
Applications close Tuesday 21 October.
statutoryappointments.ahpra.gov.au/nb/en/job/49...
Applications close Tuesday 21 October.
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Protecting and advancing gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare leadership is not only a moral imperative — it is essential for our workforce and systems, write Professor Helena Teede, Dr Belinda Garth and Dr Wafa El-Adhami
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Read more: buff.ly/azUuPja
October 8, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Protecting and advancing gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare leadership is not only a moral imperative — it is essential for our workforce and systems, write Professor Helena Teede, Dr Belinda Garth and Dr Wafa El-Adhami
Read more: buff.ly/azUuPja
Read more: buff.ly/azUuPja
Disturbing news as PubMed is affected by a funding lapse -potentially having a knock-on effect for thousands of #researchers & #clinicians worldwide. One hopes full funding will soon be restored. #health #paramedicine #research
Meanwhile, check out Europe PMC. It has 46M+ articles. europepmc.org
Meanwhile, check out Europe PMC. It has 46M+ articles. europepmc.org
October 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Disturbing news as PubMed is affected by a funding lapse -potentially having a knock-on effect for thousands of #researchers & #clinicians worldwide. One hopes full funding will soon be restored. #health #paramedicine #research
Meanwhile, check out Europe PMC. It has 46M+ articles. europepmc.org
Meanwhile, check out Europe PMC. It has 46M+ articles. europepmc.org
When you call for help in an #emergency, you trust a paramedic will soon arrive. But #paramedic & other #health #practitioner #attrition rates threaten this #trust.
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This clip explores attrition & what might be done (no audio). facebook.com/reel/1882209...
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This clip explores attrition & what might be done (no audio). facebook.com/reel/1882209...
October 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
When you call for help in an #emergency, you trust a paramedic will soon arrive. But #paramedic & other #health #practitioner #attrition rates threaten this #trust.
Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
This clip explores attrition & what might be done (no audio). facebook.com/reel/1882209...
Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
This clip explores attrition & what might be done (no audio). facebook.com/reel/1882209...
The US FDA has cleared the Apple Watch hypertension detection feature on some of its smartwatches. #photoplethysmography (PPG) continuous #blood #pressure estimation. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
What is PPG? A refresher. eureka.patsnap.com/article/smar...
What is PPG? A refresher. eureka.patsnap.com/article/smar...
September 27, 2025 at 5:41 AM
The US FDA has cleared the Apple Watch hypertension detection feature on some of its smartwatches. #photoplethysmography (PPG) continuous #blood #pressure estimation. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
What is PPG? A refresher. eureka.patsnap.com/article/smar...
What is PPG? A refresher. eureka.patsnap.com/article/smar...
In the UK the NHS in England was recently told to slash #recruitment of overseas-trained medical staff.
One wonders what impact that will have on Australian and NZ #paramedics. London Ambulance Service alone recently had >500 antipodean medics. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One wonders what impact that will have on Australian and NZ #paramedics. London Ambulance Service alone recently had >500 antipodean medics. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS in England told to slash recruitment of overseas-trained medics
Government wants to cut annual intake of non-UK doctors from 34% to under 10% as part of 10-year plan
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
In the UK the NHS in England was recently told to slash #recruitment of overseas-trained medical staff.
One wonders what impact that will have on Australian and NZ #paramedics. London Ambulance Service alone recently had >500 antipodean medics. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
One wonders what impact that will have on Australian and NZ #paramedics. London Ambulance Service alone recently had >500 antipodean medics. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Australian #health ministers have approved a new field of #medical specialty to provide care in #regional, #rural & #remote #communities as part of a #healthcare #team. #multidisciplinary #paramedicine #AHP
Details: bit.ly/3KdsR3S
Details: bit.ly/3KdsR3S
September 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Australian #health ministers have approved a new field of #medical specialty to provide care in #regional, #rural & #remote #communities as part of a #healthcare #team. #multidisciplinary #paramedicine #AHP
Details: bit.ly/3KdsR3S
Details: bit.ly/3KdsR3S
The Paramedic Professoriate. The Australasian Council of Paramedic Deans has established a Paramedicine Professoriate Community of Practice to collaborate & enhance the contributions of #paramedic #academics & researchers across the #health domain. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
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The Paramedic Professoriate
As the paramedicine profession advances as an independent regulated health profession internationally, the focus on education and research has seen a greater level of...
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September 12, 2025 at 6:48 AM
The Paramedic Professoriate. The Australasian Council of Paramedic Deans has established a Paramedicine Professoriate Community of Practice to collaborate & enhance the contributions of #paramedic #academics & researchers across the #health domain. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Research by Duncan McConnell et al published in the Journal of International Paramedic Practice, highlights the role of #paramedicine in #healthcare & outlines findings on the modernisation of #prehospital #emergency #care in Mongolia. dx.doi.org/10.12968/ipp...
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September 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Research by Duncan McConnell et al published in the Journal of International Paramedic Practice, highlights the role of #paramedicine in #healthcare & outlines findings on the modernisation of #prehospital #emergency #care in Mongolia. dx.doi.org/10.12968/ipp...
Flip online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/eeqr/
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The 2026 Puggy Hunter Memorial #Scholarship applications are now open. Funded by the Australian Government, the scheme recognises Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s contributions to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander #health #AHP #paramedics #Indigenous
Closes 30/10/2022 iaha.com.au/workforce-su...
Closes 30/10/2022 iaha.com.au/workforce-su...
September 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
The 2026 Puggy Hunter Memorial #Scholarship applications are now open. Funded by the Australian Government, the scheme recognises Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s contributions to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander #health #AHP #paramedics #Indigenous
Closes 30/10/2022 iaha.com.au/workforce-su...
Closes 30/10/2022 iaha.com.au/workforce-su...
The Australian Government has introduced legislation for a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). cdc.gov.au/newsroom/new...
The CDC will be an independent statutory agency. Draft legislation: tinyurl.com/p83prfvb
The CDC will be an independent statutory agency. Draft legislation: tinyurl.com/p83prfvb
September 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The Australian Government has introduced legislation for a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). cdc.gov.au/newsroom/new...
The CDC will be an independent statutory agency. Draft legislation: tinyurl.com/p83prfvb
The CDC will be an independent statutory agency. Draft legislation: tinyurl.com/p83prfvb
U.S. #paramedics seek new national advisory body as National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) is dissolved. #health #EMS #EMT #Paramedicine
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Position statement as flipbook: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/bnuv/A...
Firehouse: www.firehouse.com/ems/news/553...
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Position statement as flipbook: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/bnuv/A...
Firehouse: www.firehouse.com/ems/news/553...
September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
U.S. #paramedics seek new national advisory body as National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) is dissolved. #health #EMS #EMT #Paramedicine
Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Position statement as flipbook: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/bnuv/A...
Firehouse: www.firehouse.com/ems/news/553...
Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Position statement as flipbook: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/bnuv/A...
Firehouse: www.firehouse.com/ems/news/553...
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Australia has 120 health workforce policies. But with no national plan, we’re missing the big picture
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August 30, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Australia has 120 health workforce policies. But with no national plan, we’re missing the big picture
👉 buff.ly/h2q3joO
👉 buff.ly/h2q3joO
The National Report Card 2024 on Australia’s #mental #health system has been released. It's an important area for #paramedics given the level of #community presentations. The verdict? A mixed picture with urgent lessons. www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/sites/defaul...
September 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The National Report Card 2024 on Australia’s #mental #health system has been released. It's an important area for #paramedics given the level of #community presentations. The verdict? A mixed picture with urgent lessons. www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/sites/defaul...
Productivity Commission (PC) INTERIM REPORT.
How can we improve #care & #efficiency across Australia's #agedcare, #disability, #health, & #veterans' care systems? The PC seeks input by 15 Sept. #paramedicine #AHP #SDOH
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Details: pc.gov.au/inquiries/cu...
How can we improve #care & #efficiency across Australia's #agedcare, #disability, #health, & #veterans' care systems? The PC seeks input by 15 Sept. #paramedicine #AHP #SDOH
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Details: pc.gov.au/inquiries/cu...
August 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Productivity Commission (PC) INTERIM REPORT.
How can we improve #care & #efficiency across Australia's #agedcare, #disability, #health, & #veterans' care systems? The PC seeks input by 15 Sept. #paramedicine #AHP #SDOH
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Details: pc.gov.au/inquiries/cu...
How can we improve #care & #efficiency across Australia's #agedcare, #disability, #health, & #veterans' care systems? The PC seeks input by 15 Sept. #paramedicine #AHP #SDOH
Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...
Details: pc.gov.au/inquiries/cu...
A key requirement for successful #community #paramedicine is a reliable stream of #sustainable #funding. Time-limited & ad-hoc grants are not a long-term solution once the concept has been validated. That's why I'm pleased to see this Ontario development. www.owensoundcurrent.com/p/500000-boo...
$500,000 Boost as Grey County’s Community Paramedicine Program Made Permanent
Ontario has made Grey County’s Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program permanent, with an additional $500,000 in funding to support seniors at home and ease hospital pressures.
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August 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A key requirement for successful #community #paramedicine is a reliable stream of #sustainable #funding. Time-limited & ad-hoc grants are not a long-term solution once the concept has been validated. That's why I'm pleased to see this Ontario development. www.owensoundcurrent.com/p/500000-boo...