Podcast appearances and mentions of London Ambulance Service

In today's episode, we're honoured to be joined by John Martin, a trailblazer whose career is a testament to innovation, leadership, and an unwavering dedication to patient care.John's journey began at just 18 in a microbiology lab, but his passion for healthcare quickly led him to the world of emergency medicine. Today, he serves as the Chief Executive of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT). With a wealth of experience across ambulance, acute, and community healthcare settings, John has also been the President of the College of Paramedics, advocating for the advancement of the paramedic profession. As a Visiting Professor in Paramedic Science, he's helping shape the future of paramedic education and training.In this episode, we'll dive into John's leadership transition from London Ambulance Service to SWASFT, the biggest challenges facing pre-hospital care, and the role of technology in modernising emergency response. We'll also touch on the importance of mental health, interdisciplinary collaboration, and John's forward-thinking vision for the future of paramedic practice. A link that John mentions in the interview to the Harvard Business School Negotiation Mastery course can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/2f8pdbkcThis podcast is sponsored by PAX.⁠Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovatively designed product range, please click here:⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠

In this episode of the St Emlyn's podcast, hosts Iain Beardsell and Liz Crowe speak with Sean Brayford Harris, a paramedic and interoperability development officer with the London Ambulance Service, about the development of the 10 second triage tool—a new, streamlined method for triaging casualties in high-stress environments like major incidents. They discuss its creation and implementation, including collaboration with the Metropolitan Police and other emergency services. Key points include the shortcomings of the previous 'sieve and sort' system, the challenges of developing a simplified tool, and the benefits of this new approach for non-medical first responders. The episode emphasizes the importance of cross-team collaboration in emergency scenarios and the potential impact of the tool on reducing distress and improving outcomes for both responders and patients. 00:00 Introduction 00:37 Background on Major Incident Triage 01:01 Challenges with Existing Triage Systems 01:15 Designing the 10 Second Triage Tool 05:16 Implementing the Triage Tool 06:50 How the 10 Second Triage Tool Works 13:48 Real-World Applications and Benefits 18:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode, we explore Professor Will Broughton's inaugural lecture, Beyond the Sirens: The Unique and Evolving Nature of Paramedicine. As the UK's second-ever “Paramedic Chair,” Professor Broughton challenges the outdated perception of paramedics as mere “ambulance drivers,” instead highlighting the profession's evolution into one of sophisticated clinical expertise. He discusses the broadening role of paramedics, from complex medical interventions to their increasing involvement in community health. His insights shed light on how paramedicine has progressed since the days of "urban mobile resuscitation" in 1976, and the future potential of the field. Tune in as Professor Broughton shares his journey from his early experiences with the Red Cross to founding the UK's first student paramedic conference, and how his time with the London Ambulance Service prepared him for his roles in education and research. We also hear his thoughts on the shifting gender dynamics within paramedicine and how technology will shape its future. In a lighthearted moment, Professor Broughton recounts an unexpected New Year's Eve shift where he found himself acting as an emergency plumber, illustrating the flexibility paramedics must now possess. Additionally, he reflects on the importance of asking, “What is our brand?” and the key research areas that will continue to propel Paramedicine forward.

  All Home Care Matters and our host, Lance A. Slatton were honored to welcome Eoin Walker as guest to the show.     About Eoin Walker:     Eoin has been a paramedic since 2004 with the London Ambulance Service. He has also spent 10 years as a flight Paramedic from 2009-2019 in London, and six years as a ground-based Critical Care Paramedic. He has also recently worked for the Red Cross as a pre-hospital delegate in Cairo, Nairobi and Somalia. He currently works for Airbus Helicopters in Bavaria, Germany.     Eoin runs three podcast channels, these are the “Pre-hospital Care Podcast', Restore with Eoin Walker, and the ‘World Extreme Medicine' podcast.     Eoin started the Pre-hospital Care podcast to have insightful and educating conversations with leaders in their fields of specialism in 2018. The podcast attracts over half a million downloads from over 130 countries (2024). The audience is primarily medical and is aimed at paramedics, nurses, doctors, and other allied healthcare professionals.

Sickle cell is a life-long debilitating condition that predominantly affects people of black African and black African Caribbean background. This podcast series explores the work the NHS is doing to improve the health outcomes and quality of life of people with sickle cell. In episode 2 Dr Dianne Addei, a consultant in public health medicine and NHS England's lead for sickle-cell services, is joined by patients Chris Abdulahi, Anthony Mason, Stephanie George, who share their lived experience of sickle cell, while Chris and Anthony also share the impact of their sickle cell on their physical and mental health. While Tomas Ince, Clinical Transformation Lead for the London Universal Care Plan and Mary Emery, consultant paramedic with London Ambulance Service, share evidence of how the London Universal Care Plan is leading to safer care with greater personalisation as well as equality of care for their sickle cell patients. A transcript of this episode is available on our website - https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/podcast-how-digital-care-records-are-transforming-care-for-people-with-sickle-cell/ Contact us: england.sicklecellreview@nhs.net

In this podcast episode, we explore critical topics that significantly impact maternal and neonatal outcomes, with insights shared by Camella Main, a Consultant Midwife with over 12 years of experience. Camella has extensive experience in both hospital and pre-hospital settings, managing high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. She serves as the Lead Midwife for the London Ambulance Service and a Consultant Midwife for East Midlands Ambulance services, emphasising evidence-based practices and improving outcomes. Key discussion points include the latest guidelines and best practices for neonatal care, especially in rural and remote settings. Emerging trends and strategies to optimise neonatal care are also covered. Camella addresses various challenges in providing pre-hospital care to pregnant women and newborns, highlighting the importance of proper thermal care for newborns immediately after delivery. Recommended techniques and equipment for neonatal thermal care are discussed. Further, the podcast delves into recognising key signs and symptoms indicating active labour and imminent birth, effective maternal positions for delivery, and critical steps to care for both mother and newborn immediately after delivery. Camella also discusses the importance of escalating care to critical care teams, considerations for the safe transportation of pregnant women and newborns, and collaboration between pre-hospital services and hospitals to optimise care. Emerging trends and research areas in pre-hospital maternal and neonatal care that show promise for improving outcomes are also explored.

This episode is with Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe, a practising GP and Regional Medical Director for Primary Care, for NHS England. She has extensive experience in urgent care, having previously been Medical Director the London Ambulance Service, and Clinical Governance Lead for Croydon NHS 111. As one of very few black female leaders in a senior NHS leadership role, Agatha opens up about how hard it can be to shake her imposter syndrome, and how important it is for leaders from minority groups to have their seat at the table.*Highlights:Early influences (3 mins)Becoming a GP (7 mins)Advice to her younger self (9 mins)Her journey and choosing opportunities (11 mins)Proving herself as a minority woman (19 mins)Advice to other minority leaders (22 mins)Reflections on her role at NHSE (32 mins)Juggling, credibility and balance (37 mins)Self-care and personal passions (39 mins)Quick fire (41 mins)A secret surprise (52 mins)*Social media@a_nortleymeshe@NextGGP/ @nishmanek Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The officer called out to identify himself, but there was no response from behind the closed door. He tried to open it but was met by resistance. After managing to wedge the bedroom door a few inches, PC Francis saw the body of an elderly man on the floor. Blood and brain matter were pooling around his head. As PC Francis radioed for support and the London Ambulance Service, he heard a voice say, “You're too late. He's been dead for an hour”... *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, audio editing assistance, script editing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.Become a ‘Patreon Producer' and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcast credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Gravity by Cody Martin Altered Fate by Cody Martin Hull Breach by Cody Martin Wolgrim by Cody Martin The Part Where Things Start To Change by Fantoms A Mourning Prayer by Hill Deceptive Cadence by JCar Sleep by Stephen Keech No Escape by Wicked Cinema SOCIAL MEDIA: X - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastThreads - https://www.threads.net/@theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Organisational Inclusionist, Grace Mosuro is joined by Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe, to discuss her journey in the NHS and the impact that representation has on the aspirations and achievements of people from the Global majority. Dr Agatha Nortley-Meshe is a South London GP and the London Regional Medical Director for Primary Care at NHS England. Agatha has worked across multiple healthcare settings and previously held leadership roles in both commissioning and provider organisations including Croydon CCG and London Ambulance Service. She has a wealth of experience in clinical leadership, clinical governance and service redesign, and has worked on a variety of national, regional and local projects. Her experiences as a clinical leader and frontline clinician in primary care (in and out of hours), community, urgent and emergency care, 111 and 999 have enabled her to develop a whole system view around healthcare delivery in London, with a unique insight into the interface between primary and urgent care. In addition to this, her extensive experience in healthcare leadership has provided her with a clear understanding of the of social and cultural determinants of health as well as the impact of bias in healthcare delivery and inequity in access and treatment. She is passionate about addressing health inequalities to ensure the best outcomes for patients LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agatha-nortley-meshe-6b394a52 As always, please do like, follow and share. Your support makes it possible for us to keep the conversations going and support individuals and organisations to create Inclusive spaces where people from all backgrounds can reach for the stars, surpassing the sky. If you're ready to progress your Inclusion strategy and understanding, then contact Grace Mosuro at Aquaintz Consulting or via LinkedIn. Website: www.aquaintzconsulting.co.uk  Grace Mosuro LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/gracemosuro 

In this episode we are speaking with London HEMS Paramedic Keiren Rodwell. We dig into Keiren's background from working as a paramedic student in New South Wales, to working for the London Ambulance Service LAS in north east London. Keiren joined London Ambulance Service straight out of university in February 2018. We speak about the death of two of Keiren's extended family whilst protecting their family from the wild fires in Australia. We dig into what a typical day looks like in London's Air Ambulance (LAA) and also Kerien's journey to this point. We also examine the fundamental differences between pre-hospital care in Australia to the UK. Around 25 per cent of LAS paramedics are Australian. The Service first began a recruitment campaign to attract Australian paramedics in 2014. At the time a national shortage of paramedics in the UK meant that the LAS looked to Australia because alignment of skills and training to UK practice. This podcast is sponsored by PAX.  Whatever kind of challenge you have to face - with PAX backpacks you are well-prepared. Whether on water, on land or in the air - PAX's versatile, flexible backpacks are perfectly suitable for your requirements and can be used in the most demanding of environments. Equally, PAX bags are built for comfort and rapid-access to deliver the right gear at the right time to the right patient. To see more of their innovatively designed product range please click here: ⁠https://www.pax-bags.com/en/⁠

Das gescheiterte Projekt des London Ambulance Service ist ein Lehrstück über schlechtes Projektmanagement. Zum damaligen Zeitpunkt dominierten vor allem Zeitdruck und interne Streitigkeiten den Alltag. Dies wirkte sich auch auf die Planung und Durchführung des Projekts aus. Es wurden unrealistische Anforderungen gestellt und alle Warnungen in den Wind geschlagen. Die Quittung kam mit der Inbetriebnahme 1992. Das neue System war unbrauchbar und führte zu teilweise stundenlangen Verzögerungen bei der Bearbeitung von Notrufen. --- Sprecher & Produktion: Wolfgang Schoch Musik: BACKPLATE von https://josephmcdade.com

A woman who keyed cars in Sevenoaks because they were parked on pavements, caused thousands of pounds worth of damage.Find out what happened when the 62-year-old appeared in court for sentencing after admitting criminal damage.Also in today's podcast, an NHS worker says he's having to live in his car after being made homeless in Gravesend.Bogumil Kusiba works for the London Ambulance Service in Bexley and is now having to live in his Volkeswagon Fox. He's been speaking to reporter Alex Langridge.Several flood alerts are still in force across Kent after all the heavy rain we've had recently.River levels remain high in areas including Ashford, Canterbury, Maidstone and Edenbridge.A Kent homelessness charity says it won't be able to run it's shelter this winter due to rising costs.Catching Lives in Canterbury helps rough sleepers, and normally offers a warm and safe place for them to stay during the cold nights from December to February.It's been ten years since a huge fire destroyed a family run business in Tenterden High Street.The Webb family were forced to watch as their life's work was reduced to rubble on bonfire night in 2013 - reporter Alex Jee has been speaking to the company director.Garry and Chelsea from the breakfast show on our sister radio station kmfm have officially launched the Give a Gift campaign for 2023.Last year's appeal collected more than 10,000 toys to give to children in hospitals, care facilities and in less fortunate situations.Gillingham are through to the second round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 win over Hereford.It was a great start for new manager Stephen Clemence who has only been in the role since last Wednesday. Hear what he had to say after the game.

In this episode we discuss Callum's career journey starting with a move from Australia to the UK and becoming a Specialist Paramedic in Critical Care. We will get an insight into Callum's previous unique role as a Tactical Response Unit and Joint Response Paramedic working with London Ambulance Service. We also discuss Callum's role as a Paramedic Educator and why he has a keen interest in education and the future of paramedic practice.

Nicky Skinner - Paramedic - London Ambulance Service to the ACT Ambulance Service.  In this episode, Matt talks to Nicky Skinner, a Heart 2 Heart Walker who joined us on a short break from her role as a Paramedic with the ACT Ambulance Service.  Nicky talks all about what it is like to join as an Ambulance Paramedic, both here in Australia and with the London Ambulance Service where she started her career.  As a 23 year old Paramedic, Nicky was a single unit responder in the rough streets of Romford in London's East, where stabbings were the favourite tool used by the gangs of the area and being surrounded by a group of men with no backup in an ambush-setup response call.As you can imagine, as a newly qualified paramedic thrown into the deep end in East London, Nicky tells of the daily pressures learning her craft as the clinical lead responding to emergencies throughout the area.  She also reflects on how poor management practices and organisational pressures can sometimes be more difficult to deal with than responding to traumatic scenes - and just how important positive, supportive organisational culture can be in the emergency services.So enjoy this small insight into one of the Heart 2 Heart Walkers, as we mention, these humble people rarely tell their stories so enjoy this chat with another one of Australia's fantastic first responders!_______Listener discretion is advised; some episodes raise issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners.____________________________Get it now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others: https://linktr.ee/h2hwalk www.heart2heartwalk.orgSpotify Walk Song Playlist#H2hwalkpodcast #heart2heartwalk2023 #triplezeroalliance #heart2heartwalk #firstresponderfamily #firstrespondermentalhealth #firstrespondersaustralia #firstresponder #firstresponderfamily #FirstResponderPTSD #firstrespondersuicide #ptsd

In this conversation, we will examine the current state of NHS ambulance service delivered care and how we can approach this with a different perspective. We will examine the current models of operation and how over the next 10 to 20 years this needs to be flipped on its head. We will explore the numbers of See, treat and convey versus see, treat and refer, versus telephone consult and close and how this can be flipped on its head. We will also explore how the adage of modern technology can we can meet these needs througg technology and how the progressive Paramedic Career Framework supports this through advanced urgent care practitioners & more pathways to refer patients to. We will also explore some of the innovations that Jason has initiated to work toward this goal.   Jason Killens is the Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, which is the national provider of 999, 111 and non-emergency patient transport services for Wales. Jason has spent his career working in Ambulance Services in the UK and Australia. He progressed through the ranks in London Ambulance Service from an Emergency Medical Technician to Executive Director of Operations. He was appointed as the Chief Executive of the South Australia Ambulance Service in 2015 before joining the Welsh Ambulance Service as Chief Executive in September 2018. In the conversation, we examine: Jason's journey through healthcare  The current state of activity  The future state of activity  Why hear and treat has come to the fore.  Risks of this proposed model  How modern tech supports this vision The Paramedic Career Framework and how this also supports future state operations (urgent care ambassadors)  New innovations that Jason is looking at  What happens if we don't adopt this flipped model of care? Final thoughts My thanks to Jason for his reflections and thoughts on this topic. To see more of the inverted pyramid of care, please see here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jasonkillens_nhs75-teamwast-activity-7082261899463028736-DDTJ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

“Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly.” This episode of EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com. It's very clear that Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have raised the profile of the country of Wales with their “Welcome to Wrexham” football (soccer) team and series, but one Welsh organization – the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS trust – has a vision and world class level of service delivery that should receive equal attention. In this audio and video edition of the EMS One-Stop podcast, Host Rob Lawrence speaks with Professor Jason Killens, Chief Executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service.  As the 999 emergency system that serves over 3 million Welsh citizens emerges into a post-pandemic world, Jason describes service delivery, the training and education of its medics and the fact that it is a about to operate without a medical director – in itself a move that identifies that clinical and academic paramedicine has come of age.  As Jason tells Rob, “We are transforming the way we deliver our service here in Wales, looking to tip the service model on its head essentially. Instead of responding to the majority of 999 calls we receive every day, we want to flip that so we only go to those patients who really, really need a double staffed paramedic emergency ambulance quickly … car crashes, broken legs, falls from height, cardiac arrest; and the rest we would service by the means of telephone or video advice, upstream with clinicians in our contact center or with advanced practice clinicians in the community.” TOP QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE When a patient calls 999, “you could see a traditional road ambulance, but increasingly here in Wales and in other services across the UK, you could see a disposal which includes telephone or video triage and advice from our clinicians in our contact centers – they could be either nurses or paramedics … and we are closing now here in Wales about 15% of all of our emergency calls every day by way of telephone or video consultation without turning a wheel or sending an ambulance” — Jason Killens “If we do respond to the scene, it could be a traditional ambulance or increasingly it could be what we call an advanced paramedic practitioner, so that is an experienced paramedic, who has a degree, who has gone on to masters/education – those advanced paramedic practitioners with a master's degree, increasingly we are seeing a non-conveyance rate some 35-40% higher than a regular paramedic crew, so what that means is we are able to safely close episodes of care in the community and not respond with a double staffed ambulance/not convey the patient to the emergency department.” — Jason Killens “Fire Brigades and Departments in the UK aren't associated with medical response – It is the exception in the UK rather than the rule.” — Rob Lawrence “We are not transport organizations anymore, we do transport, but increasingly, we are providers of great clinical care in our communities … but we are looking to stretch and grow so we provide better outcomes for all patients here in Wales, and only convey them to the emergency department when we really need to and we think the solution to that is advance practice in communities with our own people.” — Jason Killens “We have just agreed with our board that when our medical director retires at the end of this year, we will not replace him. We will be the first ambulance service in the UK not to have a medical director on the governance board. Instead, here, we will have our senior clinician leadership provided by our executive director of paramedicine and we are the first ambulance service in the UK to have that role on the board. And we have taken that point of view simply because the paramedic profession has developed over the last two decades, to the point now where we believe we have sufficiently experienced senior clinicians in the paramedic workforce that are able to provide that senior level governance leadership, and direction for our clinical strategy. It is an important signal and message to our paramedic workforce that the glass ceiling is broken and paramedics to join us at 21/22 years old from university can absolutely see a pathway through to senior leadership, to a director on the board, and ultimately to jobs like mine as a paramedic if that's what they aspire to.” — Jason Killens EPISODE CONTENTS 1:10 –  Introduction of Professor Jason Killens 3:30 – Recruiting Australian paramedics to work in London 4:30 – Explaining EMS organization and control in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales 8:30 – In the UK, healthcare is free at the point of delivery 11:30 – Geographical distribution of ambulance services in Wales 12:38 – The provision of helicopter emergency medical services (which are mostly charity based, relying on donations to operate) 14:30 – What happens when a citizen calls 999 – how call taking and response is organized 15:30 – Hear and treat and advanced paramedic practitioners 21:10 – The journey of continuous service improvement 23:00 – Paramedic degree and advanced degree education, and career pathways 27:49 – Co-responding agencies including police, fire, the military and citizen responders 29:59 – Future plans for the Welsh Ambulance Service 31:00 – Senior clinical leadership provided by paramedics and not a medical director 34:00 – Fantastic people doing fantastic stuff ABOUT OUR GUEST Professor Jason Killens has spent his career working in Ambulance Services in the UK and Australia. He progressed through the ranks in London Ambulance Service from an EMT to executive director of operations. He was appointed as the chief executive of the South Australia Ambulance Service in 2015 before joining the Welsh Ambulance Service as chief executive in September, 2018. He is an honorary professor at Swansea University's College of Human and Health Sciences, and the chief executive lead for operations at the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives. About Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust (WAST) provides healthcare services for people across Wales, delivering high quality and patient-led clinical care, wherever and whenever needed Services include: The blue light emergency ambulance services: including call taking, remote clinical consultation, see-and-treat, and, if necessary, conveyance to an appropriate hospital or alternative treating facility. Non-emergency patient transport service: taking patients to and from hospital appointments, and transferring them between hospitals and treatment facilities. The 111 service: a free-to-call service which incorporates the NHSDW service and the call taking and first stage clinical triage for the out-of-hours GP service. The number was live throughout 2021/22 and the full service was rolled out in Betsi Cadwaladr, Cardiff and Vale University Health Boards in 2021/22, making the complete service universally available across Wales. WAST also supports community first responders, co-responders and uniformed responders to provide additional resources to respond to those most in need of help. During the pandemic, WAST provided the mobile PCR testing service for the whole of Wales. RATE AND REVIEW THE EMS ONESTOP PODCAST Enjoying the show? Please take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Contact the EMS One-Stop team at editor@EMS1.com to share ideas, suggestions and feedback.

Following International Paramedics Days we wanted to carry on the conversation. In this episode we will examine the current climate of critical care within the UK, how that looks and the journey of where its come from. We examine the anatomy of competency, portfolios, the journey towards MSc established programmes, intervention & drugs Vs critical thinking and much more.  Eoin Walker is joined by Tom Archer and Mike Palmer. Tom started his career in the ambulance service in London in 2004 before moving to Wales in 2010, predominantly working in central London as a Paramedic, fast response paramedic and now an Retrieval practitioner in Critical Care with ERMTS in Wales. Mike Palmer qualified in London Ambulance Service as a Paramedic and specialised in Hazardous Area Response before becoming a flight paramedic on London's Air Ambulance. He now flies as a Critical Care and Retrieval practitioner for EMRTS in Wales.

999, London Ambulance Service Deputy Director Simon Harding talks emergency planning for the royal gathering This episode of EMS One-Stop With Rob Lawrence is brought to you by Lexipol, the experts in policy, training, wellness support and grants assistance for first responders and government leaders. To learn more, visit lexipol.com. Recorded with less than 24 hours to go before the coronation of King Charles III, of England, host Rob Lawrence sits down with Simon Harding, deputy director of the London Ambulance Service to discuss planning for the coronation. Harding also serves as deputy director of the London's 999 control centers. Harding begins by highlighting the construct of ambulance services in the United Kingdom, as well as the scope and operation of the London Ambulance Service, which serves 9 million citizens of the national capitol, plus visitors. LAS takes over 2 million 999 (the UK equivalent of 911) calls a year in addition to 2 million 111 calls (for non-emergency responses). Harding and Rob discuss how incident management operates in the UK, using the GOLD, SILVER and BRONZE levels of command, and the roles and responsibilities at each level. They talk about the plans for the coronation and how LAS – in partnership with public safety and military planners – are preparing to support the historic event. Resources mentioned in this episode London Ambulance Service John's Ambulance Service Additional resources for mass gathering planning Boston EMS' Joe O'Hare: All hazards incident management EMS coverage for mass gatherings and public events How EMS can prepare for a mass gathering to become an MCI 7 ways to be prepared before the mass gathering turns into an MCI

In this episode we speak to Martin McTigue. Martin joined London Ambulance Service in 1986. He progressed through the ranks, working first as an Operations Manager then later as Head of Business Development. In 2015, Martin started making weekly trips to the refugee camp known as the Calais Jungle. Here, he formed a clinic to serve the medical needs of 8000 migrants. Martin has also worked extensively in sea rescue. He advises the UK lifeboat charity, the RNLI, on mass casualty rescues, and he is a trustee of the NGO Atlantic Pacific. I met Martin in January on a rescue ship, the Sea-Eye 4. He was leading a month-long maritime operation to rescue migrants attempting to reach Europe from Libya.  In this episode, we discuss Martin's management roles within LAS; major incidents; humanitarian medicine; and Mediterranean SAR.  Please consider donating to Sea-Eye, so it can carry on delivering life-saving rescues in the Mediterranean: sea-eye.org/en/donate  Links: Sea Eye: sea-eye.org  Hands International: www.handsinternational.org.uk Atlantic Pacific: www.atlanticpacific.org.uk  Sea Watch: sea-watch.org  Indigo Volunteers: indigovolunteers.org 

In this session I will be talking with Neil Jeffers on CRM or Crew Resource Management. We will examine a working definition of CRM, why it's of fundamental importance to Neil, the history of CRM, the symbiotic link between human factors and CRM, and the detrimental aspects of collective agreement. In the conversation we will also examine some of the theory, threat and error management, CRM tools that Neil uses and advocates, and finally how debrief can be a fundamental tool to improving CRM. Neil has been a Pilot with London's Air Ambulance for 16 years and has been Chief Pilot for the last 8 years. Neil has flown over 8,000 hours since he started flying in 1997 and has over a 5,000-hour track record in instructing and examining. Neil was also an experienced crew resource management instructor and a certified first responder and has been a volunteer emergency responder with London Ambulance Service for 5 years. In the interview we cover: A working definition of CRM Why CRM is so fundamental to high performing teams Brief history of CRM from aviation into medicine Flash points within a scene that mandate good CRM The linkage between CRM and Human Factors Deep dive on the hierarchy of CRM in order of importance - Decision Making, Leadership & Management, Situational awareness, communication (Closed loop, chunked, tone & intonation). Negative aspects of collective agreement Threat and error management Dunning Kruger effect CRM tools that Neil deploys and recommend Debriefing; The utility of debriefing Some of the concepts that Neil mentions includes: Threat/error management: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/downloads/22642/en Dunning-Kruger effect: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/dunning-kruger-effect Cognitive Dissonance: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-cognitive-dissonance-2795012 My thanks to Neil for an insightful and engaging interview.

Paramedics working for London Ambulance Service are on strike for the second time this winter in a bitter pay dispute. On Wednesday, they were joined on picket lines by 999 call handlers, with LAS saying just 50 per cent of staff and 200 vehicles are serving the capital.For the latest, the Leader podcast's joined by Evening Standard health reporter Daniel Keane, and we discuss:When to call 999 or 111The government's anti-strike billStaff moralePlans for “virtual wards”How the ambulance crisis is impacting NHS treatment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this session we are speaking with Ryan Atkinson about his vast experience working across the globe as a cinematographer. Ryan has spent 12 years filming wildlife and science filmmaking for the likes of the BBC Natural History Unit, Netflix and National Geographic. His work has taken him to over 50 countries on 6 continents, specialising particularly in polar and mountain environments and has seen him join expeditions of all shapes and sizes; from a 20 strong team abseiling into the world's most active volcano, to months spent following polar bears across the Norwegian pack ice, and long solitary hours on skis looking for foxes amongst the Canadian wilderness. No stranger to expedition hazards, he gets very cold hands after experiencing ‘minor' frost nip in -37 degrees, has been medevac'd following a scorpion sting in Tanzania, and has ongoing adventures involving jungle fungus. Having also volunteered for 8 years as a member of mountain rescue, his life took a slight turn with the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Swapping tropical jungles for concrete jungles in 2021, he's now about to finish training as an emergency medical technician with London Ambulance Service, with a particular interest in trauma and critical care and a view to progressing onto his paramedic training in 2023. Ryan hopes to have a long and fulfilling second career ahead of him, combining clinical learning and work within NHS Ambulance trusts, with expedition medicine, photography and far fewer scorpions. You can find out more about Ryan here - http://ryanatkinson.tv/

Soon after midday, on Tuesday, January 19th, 2021, the London Ambulance Service received a frantic phone call from Susan Oliver. Susan lived in Mottingham, South London, with her 74-year-old husband, David. She hysterically told the operator that her partner had been stabbed at their home… *** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, editing, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaBecome a ‘Patreon Producer' and get exclusive access to Season 1, early ad-free access to episodes, and your name in the podcast credits. Find out more here: https://www.patreon.com/TheyWalkAmongUsMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: What You Do Not Know by Joshua Spacht Stasis Interrupted by Dresden, The Flamingo R Naught by Kevin Graham A Secret Garden by Shimmer Sleep by Stephen Keech Asylum by Dresden, The Flamingo Invisible Line by Stephen Keech A Most Sinister Kind by Dresden, The Flamingo Lost in Sengkang by AEROPLANES Introspection by Shimmer They Walk Among Us is part of the Acast Creator Network - https://www.acast.com/theywalkamongusSOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnny chats us through the urgent care section of the ambulance service    Top 3 tips  With Urgent Care Patients, take your time. Ask yourself "What does my patient need, where best can that be achieved, and in what timescale is it required".   Follow the BRAN principles: consider and discuss with the patient the 'Benefits', 'Risks', 'Alternatives' and what likely happens if we do 'Nothing'.  Phone a friend: Professional to Professional conversations enable better decision making, greater access to records, pathways and services and ultimately get patients to the Right Care. Biography   Jonathon Will started his paramedic journey with London Ambulance Service before becoming the Lead Emergency Care Paramedic for Croydon University Hospital. After the loss of his wife aged just 39 (attributed to poor care in an overrun maternity unit and a strong driver for his passion to make NHS systems better), Jonathon returned home to Scotland and worked first as a Paramedic, then Specialist Paramedic, and Trainee Advanced Paramedic, before moving into the Clinical Directorate. Moving on, Jonathon is about to become an NHS National Improvement Adviser for the Scottish Government as part of the Redesign of Urgent Care program. He is also Tayside Mountain Rescue medical Officer, works with several events and expedition companies and is involved with teaching and assessing for SMR, WEMSI, MRT,  UE, Wild Fitness and more. Jonathon is Co-Founder of the 'Healthiest Town' project and is also a Kick Boxing instructor and a single dad - as he puts it... a busy little human!   

In this session I will be talking with Allistair MacSorley around his journey through pre-hospital care as a paramedic and then a day in 2018 that changed his life forever and left him paralysed from the waist down. We will also be examining his tenacity, drive and attributes that separate him from the crowd. He is currently still working as a registered Paramedic and part of the maternity team within London Ambulance Service. He is also part of the Irish paracycling development squad in hand cycling. He is training for and focussed on the next hand cycling World Cup in May in Belgium, aiming towards ParaOylpmics Paris 2024 and then the LA games 2028. He has adapted and employed a coach from September 2021 which has fundamentally changed his training program and diet. The carbon fibre cycle bike is a £15,000 specialised bike with adaptations and enables Ali to compete at elite level. In the conversation we discuss: The introduction to Alistair's life growing up His father's influence and motorbikes His training as a Paramedic What he took his training and facets of his career The career break and what he learned whilst away The incident and injuries sustained The recovery The adaptations to life His current role (LAS and cycling) Ali's story can also be found here: https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2019/07/29/news/-flying-doctor-left-paralysed-after-motorcycle-crash-returns-to-circuit-a-year-later-to-complete-lap-1672238/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/49140461 Please enjoy this episode with a truly inspiring professional and friend.

It's been a wild, windy Friday after a weather Red alert was issued by the Met Office - warning of risk to life - and 70mph gusts were recorded in the capital, with Londoners urged to stay indoors.London Ambulance Service reported two people injured, one by falling debris and another by a tree.Trees have been brought down, buildings damaged - including the O2 - and there's been widespread flight and rail cancellations.London Fire Brigade declared a “major incident” due to the volume of 999 calls over Storm Eunice.So how can we prepare for future extreme weather events and are the authorities doing enough when the worst happens?The Leader's joined by Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London.You can listen to the Evening Standard's brand new business podcast 'An Invitation to Meet...' here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Institute talks, we talk about the invaluable experience gained through a paramedic apprenticeship and the range of progression opportunities available. In this podcast, our host Fariba Carr is joined by Justin Honey-Jones, a senior paramedic and a member of our Health and Science route panel. He is also an associate lecturer in Paramedic Science at Anglia Ruskin University. Justin speaks about his own experience from routine calls to the bigger emergencies such as Grenfell Tower and how to decide if an apprenticeship is the best path and where to apply. He also mentions how apprentices on average gain 1600 to 1500 hours of front-line clinical experience per year, whereas university students will have 750 hours per year of frontline experience. All that experience allows apprentices to see the whole system, and as Justin stated: “The paramedic qualification is just the start of a wonderful journey, but it's a golden ticket and it's what you do with that ticket that kind of opens up your path and your aspirations.” Transcript Fariba Carr Hello. I'm sorry, Fariba Carr, head of membership, communities and events at the Institute and your host for this podcast. Today for this Employer podcast. I'm delighted to be joined by Justin Honey Jones, a senior paramedic and a member of our Health and Science Route Panel. Welcome, Justin.   Justin Honey Jones Thanks for having me, Fariba.   Fariba Carr So, give yourself a little bit of an introduction.   Justin Honey Jones I'm Justin, I'm a senior paramedic with east of England Ambulance Service, and since the first of January this year, I started as a clinical educator with St John Ambulance. And also, I'm an associate lecturer in Paramedic Science at Anglia Ruskin University.   Fariba Carr Thank you, I'm so glad that you could join me today. So, let's get started, and perhaps you could tell me a little bit about how you found your way to being a paramedic. What made you choose this profession?   Justin Honey Jones To be honest, there's a few key events really throughout my life, and I've ever since a young child, it's all I ever wanted to do was to be a paramedic. I mean, there was no specific reason. But more more events that happened. I mean, 911 was a key event. I remember being the age of 15, I was doing my work experience and I was at the Fire Service Training College in South Wales. I remember literally over lunch seeing the tragic events that happened at 911. And it was the first experience of seeing quite a large-scale incident of firefighters, paramedics, police officers all working together. It was key public services and I had quite a significant impact and that was also linked with work I was doing as an army cadet at the time outside school. We were learning about first aid and developing first aid competitions and ultimately led to my sort of started my career really as an army reservist with the Royal Army Medical Corps, and I trained as a combat medical technician. That's when I started having my first interactions with paramedics and nurses and doctors, and it kind of cemented my career. I knew that's what I wanted to do.   Fariba Carr Thanks. That was really interesting to hear what inspired you. Do you feel that the career that you've had since then has lived up to what you thought you were going to be doing? Is it is it different in any ways?   Justin Honey Jones You know, it's really interesting. If I think back when I was a child, you know, what you think of a paramedic was what you would see on casualty or E.R. or those type of medical programs. But it's nothing like the TV shows. To actually be a paramedic, you start to see that, you know, it's anything and everything in life. Colleagues and I will frequently say the job is about the circle of life. I remember one of my most significant shifts was when I started in the morning and we delivered this beautiful baby boy who came into the world at 7:00 in the morning, in the back of back of a taxi, which was quite an experience, if you could imagine starting the day and no coffee early. It was quite a shock with this event, and we attended numerous calls throughout the day. And then sadly, we finished off the end of the day and we had a patient that was an older patient that sadly went into a cardiac arrest and didn't survive. And that full shift is a classic example of the anything and everything that you can get as a paramedic. And that's what makes it a wonderful job is you don't know what you're going to do and you have to be prepared for literally anything and everything. It certainly keeps you on your toes, and it never disappoints.   Fariba Carr That's really interesting to hear about that kind of span of activity that you're going to have from one day to another. My 16-year-old and Justin, I know, you know, this is really interested in this and I asked her a little bit about why she wanted to do it and the questions that she might have. So, some of the questions you're going to hear from me today are questions that she would like to have answers to. But I think you're right. You know, episodes of Gray's Anatomy or Casualty can sometimes be the kind of first inspiration to launch someone on their career. But it's important to understand, isn't it, that you know, those kinds of glaring and high-octane emergencies are not necessarily the bulk of what you do as a paramedic. That you attend every sector of society and all of its circumstances, and sometimes you do need to respond to that absolute emergency and sometimes it's more kind of comfort and talking and educating. Is that your experience or is that just a kind of fallacy from an outsider?   Justin Honey Jones No, to be honest I think that's a perfect description of the role. You do deal with trauma, you do deal with medical emergencies, but you do also deal with the social aspects of society where perhaps other services haven't been as effective. Some people do slip through the net and we deal a lot with patients who may be experiencing a mental health crisis, for example. Or, you know, you may have a young mum or dad that just need help, they want to speak to somebody. And 999 is that number that they know that when they dial those digits, that someone will come and help, and that will be they at their time of crisis. So, you do you literally deal with all parts of society and, you know, from trivial problems through to serious problems and it's one of the attractions to the role, it always keeps you on your toes.   Fariba Carr And do you work quite a lot with other emergency services?   Justin Honey Jones Massively. I mean, you know, daily you'll be working with the police. Doing my time with London Ambulance Service Unit, I'll be working with the Metropolitan Police Service or Hertfordshire Constabulary, but I work with my current trust. But you work with the fire service, and you work with other services, whether it be, you know, maternity services or maybe social services, you're always working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. We can't do our role without that. We have a wonderful relationship with our local GP surgeries and we'll make referrals of their patients to them, and we're working with other different organizations in the community. We've got wonderful charities as well as other public services. So it's all about literally everybody working together for the best interest of patients.   Fariba Carr I have a friend who did her paramedic training in Birmingham, and I think she would say that there was a fair amount of crime involved in the call outs that she had, and I wondered whether you have any training that helps you know, how to deal with volatile situations or violent situations? Or do you trust that the police will be on hand to support you in that?   Justin Honey Jones We are we are trained in conflict management and as part of our apprenticeship program, we undertake education and conflict management at both the theoretical side as well as the practical side. We undertake regular refresher training in those skills. But I think one of the key features of being a paramedic is one of your best tools is the ability to communicate. Often there are conflict situations and an often unnoticed because someone may feel that they are not being understood or their needs are not being met. And I found with my seven years' experience of being on the frontline is that sometimes it's just talking and sometimes it's just listening to what the patient is saying in front of you. More often than not, you can prevent a lot of situations from them from escalating into conflict. Having said that, I've had my full array of conflict situations during my career. Some of it I am fully aware of because the information is on my screen telling me what I'm attending. But sometimes I attend an address and I'm presented with conflict that you have to suddenly deal with. Now we've got this wonderful safeguard of our magic red button on our radios. And you know, if the time came that we needed immediate police assistance, you press that button and you know, I'm reassured because I've had to press it once that every police officer will come from every direction to our aid, and the time I get a press it. I had eleven police cars from every direction around. Come and help me at my time of need. There's only so much you can do as a paramedic, and we are aware in the news of the situations of conflict and difficult circumstances were presented with. But we couldn't do our job fully without knowing that the police would be there if we ever needed them.   Fariba Carr Oh yes, absolutely. It's clear to me that what you do day to day can be really stressful, and we've talked about some of those crisis incidents. And I know that a large part of your job is to look after the health of the patient until they're delivered to a longer-term care or facilities to manage their care. So, you won't always get to hear the outcome of your interventions. And I know that your job must be really stressful at times. How do you deal with that?   Justin Honey Jones It is. You are right. It's extremely stressful, and it's one of the difficult aspects because every shift you may deal with, you know, between eight and ten patients per shift, and it's it's very difficult that once they hand it over, you know, legally, you have no right to know any further information about that patient's progress. They enter the other aspects of the wonderful parts of the NHS and some patients they may be called to see again, you know, several weeks or sometimes several years later, and that's when you find out their progress. But there are challenges. And you know, one of my worst ever calls were what every paramedic grades was being called to a baby in cardiac arrest, and we successfully resuscitated the baby, but he was very poorly. But to this day, even several years after the event, I don't know whether that little baby is alive or not. And that does play on your mind because it's there. It's you are a human being doing this job, and it's a hard aspect that you just want answers sometimes. This is why your colleagues are really key that you can talk about those experiences. And you know, if things are on your mind that you can speak to colleagues, we have lots of support available. And you know, if you need counselling, you can have counselling. We've got a wonderful team managers that look after us and we've got wonderful services as well that we can access through, you know, the blue light program. So, there's lots of support available should you need it. I think it's key that you do keep busy, but you do reflect. If certain things are playing on your mind, it's important to talk to somebody about it. And that's really key with my training that we do that.   Fariba Carr Absolutely. And do you think you learn a little bit to compartmentalize and to box off a little bit the experiences that you've had during the day so that they don't carry with you when you set foot over the threshold of your own house?   Justin Honey Jones I wish I could say it happens all the time. You know, a lot of my shifts. It becomes, you know, like a normal working day. You get used to a similar pattern of calls. But there's always those unique calls which do unfortunately, they do come across the matter of your front door because you do bring them home and they do play on your mind. But this is where in my case, I'm very lucky. My wife has been with me all the way through my entire journey. Sometimes you come home when you just need to talk about it. You know, something is playing on your mind. But at the same time, it's how you use that experience. And, you know, quite frequently with all of my students, you know, I use these examples to make our training become real because we're educating our apprentices and all of our students to enter the real world. And we want to give them that context that this is theory, but this is how the theory applies in that practical context. It's quite good sometimes to actually bring the learning experience alive and actually get questions from your students. Well, what did you do? Why did you do that? And it really helps their learning experience. That's why I find that's really quite useful, because you never forget every patient. Every patient is a unique human being that crosses our path, and we cross their path and they all leave a little memory in you. So, you know, every I could be walking down the street, a certain smell, I could go into a certain building, and I've got a memory of some sort of some patient interaction that I've had. So, so every patient touches you literally in a different way.   Fariba Carr Justin, I love that you shared that with us because I think it's very authentic, and I think it will really help those people listening to our podcast who are thinking, how will I know if this is the career for me? And I guess when I think about my 16 year old, I mean, thank goodness we my son did have a pretty spectacular accident a couple of years ago, and I think maybe that's shaped her thinking about what she wants to do. But there'll be a lot of young people who haven't had to experience trauma and thank goodness they haven't. And they might be thinking, OK, how will I know whether I'll be able to cope? Is there a point at which you can say fairly early on, this is really not going to be for me or the in your experience? Do you find that students who step forward are able to kind of dig deep into their resilience so that they're able to manage the stresses of the day to day?   Justin Honey Jones Do you know Fariba that's a really interesting question, and it's something I'm asked quite a lot of by my students quite early on in their careers, and really the only answer is your apprenticeship experience prepares you for that real life journey because someone said to me the other day, You know, when you work in the NHS, you're doing a normal job just like others, but you're doing it in an extraordinary set of situations. And they are some extreme ends of life with some of the things that you see. But because of that experience that you experience those calls with another person, and you have that bond that you share that relationship and that experience wave. And you know, still to this day, if I think of one of the most ever challenging circumstances I ever attended, it was Grenfell Tower. And you know, I was watching when I when I wake in the morning, I asked, you know, I wake up at half four for my shifts and my shift will be at 6:00. And I was literally watching having my breakfast, the TV and I could see the awful events of what was happening on my first call as I arrived on station was to Grenfell Tower. And I'm still to this day I remember looking up at the building, I can still picture those horrendous scenes, but I was with my crew mate and the both of us experienced that together. And you've got that unique bond with the people that you work with so closely. And that's invaluable. And whether you're a student on their apprenticeship journey or a student at a university, you've got their support because you're working with your practice educators, and you help share those stories. You've got time to debrief is what's what we call a hot debrief right after every incident. We effectively strip it back and we look at what we did and what was good. Is there anything that we could have done better? Were there any training needs? You know, how's our mental health? And if there are any issues, we then start access and all of that wonderful support that's freely available through the ombud service itself. So, you develop your resilience bit by bit and every job that you attend will support that resilience development. I think a lot of it is also what you do outside of your role. For some people, you know, fitness is really key for some people, you know, mindfulness is really key, you know, concentrating on their breathing whether it's, you know, reading books or having some quiet time walking their dog. Everyone's got their unique way of coping with the role. It's really comforting to know that if the time ever came that, you know, personally, if I was never coping and I know there's lots of expertise available that I could access to help me get me back on my feet. So, you know, so well, I'd say to anybody who's wondering if this is the career for them and you know, can they be resilient enough? The answer is yes. Yes, you can. And you develop it bit by bit. And you know, I'm a living example of that.   Fariba Carr That's fantastic to hear just in, and I think it will be very reassuring to people who may be a teetering on the brink a little bit and thinking it's something they'd love to do, but will they be able to cope? Can we talk a little bit more now about the career of being a paramedic? Because again, I think when Phoebe and I talked about it, she was interested in How do you progress? And it seems to be more obvious in other parts of health care. So, you start as a nurse, and you can become a nurse in charge of ward sister and matron. What is the progression for a paramedic? You're a senior paramedic, but what does that mean?   Justin Honey Jones If you if we think back, if we go back 25 years ago, paramedics were effectively ambulance drivers and our role was to pick a patient up and take them to a hospital on blue lights and then a doctor and a nurse would do the assessment and the treatment. Fast forward to where we are and you know, the paramedic profession, even though it's cold, you know, the baby of all medical professions, we've proven ourselves to be able to respond to all sorts of incidents and the training has evolved with it and how you qualify. I mean, now we know the routes that we have today will be or whether it's a paramedic apprenticeship degree or whether it's a paramedic degree itself. They are golden tickets because what that paramedic status does is it allows you to look at very different avenues. Everyone, first of all, gets their experience on a frontline emergency ambulance. They will attend 999 calls and as part of that apprenticeship journey, they will experience on average about 6500 to 17 500 hours of front line clinical experience per year of that apprenticeship journey. University students, on the other hand, will have 750 hours per year frontline experience, and that experience allows you to see warts and all, you know, the whole, the whole system. Now, once you qualify, you can continue on frontline emergency ambulances, gaining more front frontline experience and you can progress into different areas. After you're two years post qualification, you can then apply to to follow the different strands. The College of Paramedics called Callister for the four pillars, but we've got we've got a research element, we've got a management element, we've got a clinical element and then we've got an education element. The clinical examples will include working on the Hazardous Area Response Team. You know, these are clinicians who are trained to work in dangerous environments, and they go to, you know, Cox Buildings. They will go to terrorist incidents, they will go to patients that may be collapsed and under rubble, buildings or major trauma or major traumatic incidents and you can then progress and you've got advance paramedics in critical care and they do specialist training and they will they will train to deal with the most critically unwell, injured patients, and they've got extended training and extended equipment and drugs to be able to keep that patient alive and work with other colleagues. But if trauma is not for you, there's options to work in primary care. So, for example, you could be a primary care paramedic working in your local GP surgery, or you could work in an urgent care centre, or you could work in A&E. And there's lots of different roles available. And you know, you've got the prison service, for example. They love paramedics, you've got your local police stations, you as paramedics to look after the two detainees. But it doesn't just end on the clinical side. You've got wonderful roles in terms of teaching. We've got fantastic roles as research paramedics finding out about the latest drugs and finding out about the latest innovations that can be used to improve practice. And then we've also got management roles, whether that's being an incident commander responding to serious incidents, supporting colleagues all the way through up to being a chief executive. You know, the paramedic qualification is just the start of a wonderful journey, but it's a golden ticket and it's what you do with that ticket that kind of opens up your path and your aspirations. And what I'd say far above the final part is you don't have to stay in one of those pillars. You can do a combination of those pillars, for example, I do the clinical pillar and I do the education pillar. Some may do management and clinical, some may do just research or just teaching. It's lots of opportunities depending on your career, your path and your interests.   Fariba Carr Wow. That you've really shared with me some things that I didn't know that, and I think that will really excite a lot of people who are thinking ok, once I've once I've started that, what opportunities might there be? one of the questions that my daughter asked, and everywhere we go just in, you know, we get this, what kind of salary can a paramedic? And then maybe all the way up to a consultant paramedic expect, is it very much the same as you might expect in nursing? Tell me a bit more about that.   Justin Honey Jones To start off with so paramedic when they qualify, they will start on band five, I don't have the exact figures to me, but a typical salary will be around about 25,000 plan to start with then on start in Band five and it's probably similar to nurses. But the difference with paramedics is we will become a band six paramedics within two years of qualifying, so jump quite a big payback. And within two years, your pay is then around the 36,000 pound mark. And if you wish to progress, you know, to go through the system and become a consultant paramedic, then their salaries of the sort of the 75 to 80,000 pound mark. So there's quite a difference and there's lots of different positions and there's lots of different roles. And you know, if you wanted to work, for example, in the GP surgery that's normally paid about seven rates, which usually starts at around about 40,000 or so, and that can be undertaken usually after a few years of qualifying as a paramedic. So, lots of opportunities and lots of this and wonderful. Opportunities ahead. But financially, you can get remunerated for your experience, for your qualifications and your commitment. But it's a progressive salary as well that increases with your experience and your commitment to the role.   Fariba Carr Thank you. And just we've touched on going straight to university to do a degree in paramedic science and we've touched on during an apprenticeship, and I suspect a lot of listeners will be thinking, wow, apprenticeship, all of those extra clinical hours you earn as you learn. But how does somebody go about finding one of those?   Justin Honey Jones So, with all of the apprenticeships so you can start your journey as part of the role and now every ambulance trust across the country has a slightly different terminology. But for my trust with the east of England and service, the ad will say Apprentice Emergency Medical Technician. So, if you go on their website, it will say that they are recruiting for apprentice emergency medical technicians. And that's the start of the journey. And it's the route that I started with the London Ambulance Service. And you undertake that apprenticeship, which typically takes between 18 and 24 months and you're right, you get paid as you learn and you're paid a band full salary whilst you're learning, which APR is about 18 to 20,000 pound per year plus you get all of that experience. You get all of that mentoring and working with a qualified member of staff. Before you do your end point assessment, and you qualify as an emergency medical technician in your own right with all your qualifications. But once you've completed that apprenticeship, you can then apply for the new paramedic apprenticeships, which launched last year. And now that that means that you wanted to take your apprenticeship with your employer, you normally go four blocks of learning for 42 weeks at a time, which will be in partnership with a university. And then you go back on the road practicing those clinical skills with your practice educator for a further two years. And then on qualifying you, you start on your Band five salary, which I mentioned was around the 2420 5000-pound mark. And then after two, after two years, you qualify as a paramedic, you become a Band six commission and a your golden ticket for your career. So ultimately, the journey could take anything from a roundabout sort of four to five years, from starting as an apprentice emergency medical technician to qualifying as a paramedic with a full degree. So, there's lots of opportunities, but it's looking at if the local ambulance services website and seeing what opportunities that they have, but they do recruit very regularly.   Fariba Carr Thank you. And how would that differ if you went to university to do a degree in paramedic science? Do you still need to do the emergency technician? How does that work?   Justin Honey Jones So, you don't? If you apply direct to the university, you will do a three year degree in paramedic science. And during that course you would complete the element of an emergency medical technician, which is a new one. And then the paramedic element is usually you two and three, though you do qualify quicker by going to university. But the university fees and living costs, you know, my students say to me, you know, their average debt at the end of university will be around the 50,000 pound mark. Whereas, you know, when I did my apprenticeship, for example, I don't I didn't pay anything for my qualifications and I got paid a salary all the way through. So you've got to weigh up what's best for you. You know, if you if you want to qualify as a paramedic quicker and you want that university lifestyle and the experience, then in three years, you can be a paramedic. But if you want to earn while you learn, if you want to access more experience, if you want to have more one to one time and learn over a slightly longer period, then that apprenticeship is that that better option for you. But it's weighing up what your aspirations are because, you know, I think personally that it's all about how you learn and what you want to be as an individual and you've got to look at what opportunities are best. And for me, the apprenticeship journey was like for me. But equally, the university experience is right for others, so it's looking at what's best for you and your circumstances. And if you are in doubt, what I'd recommend is that you, you know, go to these universities, see what they have as part of their offering as part of their open days. And if in doubt, find your local ambulance trust and ask them about their own apprenticeships and see what they think, what they say, and try and reach out and find people who've done an apprenticeship and listen to their journey. At least that way, you can make a good. Informed decision.   Fariba Carr That's hugely helpful, thank you for those insights and can I just confirm my own understanding. So, before you can apply either for the apprenticeship route or for the university route, you must have had a full clean driver's license for at least twelve months. Is that right?   Justin Honey Jones It is. I mean, it's really important to check the recruitment information because every trust may be slightly different, but I'm aware of my own trust that you have to be driving for a minimum of twelve months. And it's always advisable to have your C one category on your on your driving license. But a lot of ambulance trusts would be happy if you've got the provisional status and they will either pay or you can pay, and then they pay you back apart, apart fee every single month. So effectively, it's like they pay you back in instalments, but they will. They will pay the full C1 license for you. So, every trust is different and it's important just to check and what they're able to offer.   Fariba Carr That's really helpful, thank you, Justin. I feel very sad that we have run out of time now because I think that we could have at least another couple of hours and carry on what has been an incredibly interesting and useful conversation. But sadly, I think we have run out of time. So, I wanted to say an enormous thank you to you for taking the time to join me and for sharing your insights and your experience to all of the listeners. Thank you for listening and look out for the next episode. Goodbye to everybody.

Host: Alicia Burnett, Head of Creative Development at All4Maternity | @ABurnett_RM (Twitter)Interviewee: Amanda Mansfield MBE, Consultant Midwife in the London Ambulance Service| @pandorabethan (Twitter) Amanda Mansfield discusses her role as a consultant midwife in the London Ambulance Service with Alicia Burnett, Head of Creativity at All4Maternity. This episode explores midwives contribution to pre-hospital care and opportunities for midwives to work within ambulance services.

Fergus Lawson studied French at University and developed a love for France and the French culture. He has been an organizational development and leadership consultant across the public sector for the main part of his career, working with the National Health Service, the Metropolitan Police in London and the London Ambulance Service.In this interview Fergus talks about the challenges of public sector leadership, including the need to understand the context you are leading in, taking a whole systems approach to change and leaving your f***ing ego at the door. He survived having the f***ing kitchen sink thrown at him (not literally) being an organizational change agent, all roads eventually lead to France, as Fergus now lives and works in the port city of Marseille.-Ready for the next step in your difficult conversations? You can buy the book on Amazon now.I Need To F***ing Talk To You! | The Art of Navigating Difficult Workplace Conversations - Amazon | Owl's Nest Books | Shelf Life Bookshttps://www.ineedtof-ingtalktoyou.com/

In this session we will examine a recent publication by Clinical Practice Development Manager of the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner for critical care scheme in London Ambulance Service, Mark Faulkner, which is featured in the Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine. The case study involved the resuscitation of a VF cardiac arrest in a 3-month-old infant. The link to the case report can be found in the show notes and in this episode, we will be speaking with Mark (one of the authors) to both explore the case and some of the essential learning points that surround cases like this. We explore the following themes: The current statistical climate of cardiac arrest and infant cardiac arrest Prodromal symptoms of sick infants The utility of sense checks with a clinician in the control room Use of standard and extended diagnostics to recognise ROSC such as USS Deviation from protocol (post shock pause) for good reason Differentiating recurrent from refractory VF from the download Underlying causes of structural and electrical abnormalities and cardiac myopathies The utility of a HOT debrief in these cases as an intrinsic benefit. The article from the interview can be found here: https://sjtrem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13049-021-00871-9 References to articles that Mark mentions throughout the interview can be found here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19913971/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1521689620301087 https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/jpar.2021.13.6.232 I hope you find this episode insightful and useful.

Caroline Philips is back for the fourth instalment of the maternity mini series. Caroline is joined by Stacey Robinson the LAS practice lead midwife and Sarah Brown the LAS practice lead paramedic. In this episode they focus the on management of various pathologies, including bleeding, cord prolapse, shoulder dystocia, and all types of other maternal emergencies and treatment modalities seen within the pre-hospital environment. They dig into the technical and non-technical elements of care for the above pathologies and some of the different manoeuvres that optimise the mother and baby's health in difficult deliveries. In this final episode we hear from these two specialists as they draw upon their experience, knowledge and oversight to relay some of the most essential aspects of care in maternal emergencies. Our thanks goes to London Ambulance Service for allowing these professional perspectives to be shared and for being a forerunner in recruiting midwives and specialist paramedics with a maternal pre-hospital care focus to support the wider frontline staff. We hope you enjoy this episode with two fantastic clinicians.

Former Paramedic and Superintendent, Marc Innes has kept his hand in the industry of care and compassion and is owner and Principal of the School of Natural Therapies London. Marc has an infectious passion for the wellness industry and for educating people to develop their own love for the fascinating and increasingly popular world of massage, and holistic therapies. Marc has a personality of focus and compassion. These traits have served him well, as a former Paramedic for 23 years with London Ambulance Service, as well as having spent four years with the Made for Life Foundation, researching, developing, and gaining accreditation and endorsement for Cancer Touch Therapy training. Marc is renowned in the industry not only as one of the best tutors and practitioners in his field but for his dedication in ensuring that spa and wellness experiences are accessible and enjoyed by all making him undoubtedly an all-round nice guy.

Lock Down Rock Up - A conversation with climber and Paramedic Jerome Mowat. This week Eoin Walker joins Jerome Mowat for a conversation about the making and narrative of the film 'Lock Down Rock Up'. The film which is directed, produced and shot by Nico Hambleton has been designed to appeal to both health workers and adventure lovers. It showcases the beneficial and healing transition from high-stress work in healthcare to a high focus and committing activity. Lock Down Rock Up, takes audiences through the challenges Jerome faced as a frontline paramedic in London during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and how he used rock climbing to escape. During this session Eoin and Jerome discuss: The beneficial impact of climbing and intense activities on mental health The importance of a separate identity away from your professional life Stress within the team and the need to support each other Optimising strategies for self-care and mental health Jerome Mowat Biography: Jerome Mowat initially trained as a paramedic with London Ambulance Service. He transitioned to Yorkshire Ambulance Service to embrace his love of climbing to return to London during the first wave of the COVID pandemic. He features in a documentary about the life of an NHS paramedic winning recognition at a global film festival. The film called ‘Lock Down, Rock Up’ follows the life of Jerome, as he uses rock climbing as an escape from working on the front line of healthcare. The film won the Best Short prize at Kendal Mountain Festival, which celebrates mountaineering and outdoor culture. If Jerome has inspired you to get out there and try some bouldering and climbing check out these articles: Beginners guide to Bouldering: https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/skills/beginners_bouldering_-_how_to_get_started-3100 Beginners guide for climbers: https://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/publications/other_publications/rockfax__the_beginners_guide_for_climbers-4558 Read Jerome's article 'On the Front Line' on the UK Climbing website at https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/on_the_front_line-12718  You can watch 'Lock Down Rock Up' on Amazon Follow Jerome at https://www.instagram.com/jerome_mowat/ Follow Nico Hambleton at https://www.instagram.com/nicohambleton/

DDK Pod Episode 10 – The Measurable Benefits of Technology. This week we discuss the example of the London Ambulance Service and their Computer Aided Dispatch system.  This system has revolutionised the way the service is able to respond to emergency calls, and by measuring the amount of time and lives saved, the service has been able to prove how effective the technology has been.  Measuring outcomes and benefits when delivering technology products is an essential part of hypothesis led design, which we here at DDK love.  Listen to our take on how adopting these principles might just change your life.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few recommendations for our listeners.Timecodes:00:17 - The News08:28 – Humane Technology26:54 - DDK Recommends Stuff32:14 - Get in touchGet in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited

Today, behind a door of a locked down-home, just miles of where you are now, someone will commit suicide. As we emerge from lockdown-3 to face a world of 'haves' and' have nots', he or she won't be alone.Charities across the UK are calling the mental health crisis the ‘second pandemic.In the first six months after lockdown, from March to November 2020, London Ambulance Service recorded 15,541 calls relating to suicide or attempted suicide. That compares to 11,703 calls over the same period in 2019. The figures do not take into account the most recent, lockdown which many suggest is having an even graver effect on deteriorating mental health.In this episode of Thought and Leaders, Jonathan Gabay talks to Simon Gunning, CEO of CALM about the rise of suicide rates - especially affecting men.The discussion covers everything from the threat of unemployment post-COVID-19, expectations on families struggling to cope, the worrying increase in suicide and self-harm within the 16-24 age group, as well as LGBTQ+ community, and much more.As CEO Simon has overseen CALM transform its brand and operations, and more than double its helpline service provision to reach more people in crisis.(Latest studies predict that up to 10 million people in England will need new or additional mental health support due to COVID-19).Prior to CALM, Simon led the digital, marketing and commercial divisions of Virgin Media TV, EMI Music, the BBC, Bacardi and BBH. His time in music has seen him work with some of the most iconic bands and artists of a generation including Black Grape, Elastica, Blur, Bon Jovi, and Michael Hutchins. Thought and Leaders is a Gabay production. Gabay produces award-winning content and delivers high-level creative and brand strategy for global brands, the media and leading educational bodies.Thought and Leaders is available via all major podcast platforms. To discuss this episode or sponsor the show, please DM or email: ask@thoughtandleaders.com(Listening time 36 minutes)www.thoughtandleaders.com

On Monday the 28th of October, 2013, at around 3:45pm, a frantic 999 call was placed to the London Ambulance Service in regards to a 6-year-old child who was not breathing and turning blue. Her parents screamed at the operator to hurry, insisting that they had no idea what had happened. This final episode follows on from part one, and the events that occurred after Ellie’s death, including the shocking revelations that proved complete and utter failure by all authorities involved. This episode contains details of child abuse resulting in murder that many people will find distressing. Listener discretion is advised. Thanks so much to Stuart from British Murders podcast, and Kira from Murder and More, for helping me with quotes in this episode. British Murders Podcast - https://linktr.ee/britishmurders Murder and More Podcast – https://linktr.ee/murderandmore Documents: Full 999 call - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd6WRNtB0jQ Clip of Ben swearing - https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/ben-butler-guilty-chilling-footage-shows-evil-father-screaming-and-swearing-at-murdered-daughter-ellie-a3277191.html Sentencing remarks - https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/r-v-butler-gray-sentencing.pdf SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://facebook.com/evidenceofacrimepodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/evidenceofacrimepodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/eoacpodcast Sources: https://evidenceofacrime.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-murder-of-ellie-may-butler.html

Join me as I take an in-depth look at the devastating results and cost-benefit of long term lockdowns. On Wednesday, our elected officials voted in Parliament on the latest measures which saw only 16 representatives out of 540 votes against a lockdown. Is this really the best strategy for our long term future? It is imperative that our elected officials represent us, our interests, our children’s future, our mental health and our long term economic prospects. I believe it is extremely important not just now, but always, that we protect the vulnerable and elderly members of society. In the current climate, that takes the form of Focussed Protection. We must do our utmost to ensure that those who need it, receive priority attention and support, while the rest of the population continues to work and fuel the economy. How else can we ensure the necessary funding is in place to support our NHS, our police, our community support groups and of course avoid what is already an overwhelming debt caused by government borrowing. A deep and long-lasting recession will take many more lives than we have unfortunately borne witness to this last 10 months. The mental health overload will also remain with us for countless years to come. The Centre of Economics and Business Research has predicted that if the lockdown is lifted in mid-February, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested, it will come at a cost of £390million every working day, while the London Ambulance Service reported late last year they are attending 37 suicides or attempted suicides per day. Unemployment is set to rocket once the dust settles in Spring and many businesses will have long since shut up shop, despite the unsustainable government bailouts. We must address these issues now as a matter of urgency. This short term approach has been proven ineffective already and our elected representatives MUST look at alternative solutions. The big, difficult questions need to be asked and answered. We cannot sit idly by and allow such a detrimental approach to wreak any more damage. Who is representing you and your future? THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF THE LONG-TERM LOCKDOWN It is only together that we can work our way through this terrible period in all of our lives. But, we must demand strong leadership, WE must hold those WE have elected accountable for THEIR actions. YOU have given them your vote to represent your interests and I would argue that right now many of these politicians are not fit for purpose. For me, it starts in London, the beating heart of the UK economy. We need to make this a world-class city once again. That is only possible through a change of leadership, a fresh set of ideas and a new direction, that can revitalise our economy and bring fresh hope to everyone. As your next Mayor of London, I plan to get London back to work by stimulating key sectors such as arts and hospitality, encourage the safe return of office workers, and implement science-based protocols city-wide to safely get people back to London to work, shop and visit. As an entrepreneur, I understand the struggles faced by small and medium-sized enterprises, businesses that make up 98% of the economy and will prioritise supporting these critical parts of our commercial landscape to improve the city for every one of its nine million inhabitants. Our plan of attack consists of the following key policies: Creating a six month, post-lockdown Congestion Charge Holiday by removing this prohibitive taxation in order to safely promote visits to the city and immediately boost the economy Creating a six month, post-lockdown Business Rates Holiday by removing business rates across the board for SMEs in Greater London Stimulating key sectors with expanded financial packages, specifically restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, retail and the hotel sector Encouraging the return of office workers to the world’s financial capital by working with the top global financial service companies to safely bring back 25% of their office workers Implementing new science-based protocols for retail establishments to deal with Covid-19 responsibly but still stay in business Safely opening up our theatres, museum, concert arenas, and stadiums Promoting outdoor seating and the use of street parking spaces for all retail and hospitality businesses in London free of charge from local councils for six months Getting our children back to school which will promote all of the surrounding and dependent businesses

Mandy Cassidy has been working in the London Ambulance Service's 999 control room for the last 18 years, most recently as an ambulance dispatcher. She is responsible for sending ambulances to emergencies and making sure patients are receiving the most appropriate response required. After tragically losing her son to knife crime, she now also teaches Year 7 children about the dangers of carrying knives. Content warning: contains references to knife crime, emergency medical procedures, sick children, end of life care, death, bereavement In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here. If you want to get in touch, please email askdralexgeorge@gmail.com Thanks to Co op Health for sponosring this series of The Waiting Room. Don't forget to download the Co op Health app today.

One of the stars of the BBC TV series Ambulance, Advanced Paramedic, Kevin Cuddon, talks to Alex about his role with the London Ambulance Service, responding to the most seriously ill or injured across the captial. He discusses his training in critical care, supporting other paramedics in decision making and attending calls to cardiac arrests, mental health crises and complex maternity cases. He also gives Alex a refresher in how to deliver CPR, too. Content warning: contains references to suicide, mental health, medical procedures, end of life care, death In the UK, the Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. Hotlines in other countries can be found here. If you want to get in touch, please email askdralexgeorge@gmail.com Thanks to Co-op Health for sponsoring this series of The Waiting Room. Don't forget to download the Co-op Health app today.

In this edition of EMS One-Stop, Rob chats with Jason Killens, chief executive of the UK's Welsh Ambulance Service. During the London Bombings, Jason was the deputy director of operations for the London Ambulance Service and played a major part in the command and control of the response to the UK's first multi-site, simultaneous major incident. Jason describes training staff to deal with major incidents, the complexity of response to an 800 casualty incident across four separate locations. He also describes lessons identified and the inquiry that followed.

Subscribe to the True Crime Witch on iHeartRadio - https://ihr.fm/3o0YhKnSubscribe Everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3eUkG8VAt 11:35 am on August 3rd 2007, The London Ambulance Service received a call from a frantic and distraught mother saying how her child was unresponsive and not breathing, the call came from the house where Tracey Connelly lived.In his short 17 months of life, Peter knew only a life of pain, abuse, neglect and violence. He was visited over 60 times by Haringey's social services, yet he died at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend. SOCIAL MEDIA -Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimewitchInstagram: https://instagram.com/truecrimewitchpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimewitchpodcastFacebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/536198883989781Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimewitchpodMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comSOURCES -https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/childabuseinenglandandwales/march2020https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmchilsch/memo/trainingsocwor/ucm1702.htmhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-p-whistleblower-breaks-her-silence-358822 N. Kemal caseshttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/aug/16/baby-p-familyhttps://draytonbird.com/2008/11/thick-callous-no-shame-clueless-cant-accept-responsibility-you-should-do-well-at-stalag-haringey-or-maybe-in-the-government/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NFo5BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT153&lpg=PT153&dq=nevres+kemal+letter&source=bl&ots=NeKQqspYov&sig=ACfU3U1yVewpZ6bdtaH8yKITlWByjwWF9A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2gKXDvszpAhU3SBUIHR2OAd4Q6AEwEnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=nevres%20kemal%20letter&f=falsehttps://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-baby-letter-sb/factbox-whistleblowers-letter-to-government-idUKTRE4AD4N020081114https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/baby-p-what-happened-after-the-trial-28477480.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-ps-mum-tracey-connelly-14044792https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-ps-evil-mum-loses-21296028https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-p-killer-jason-owen-5841210https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/baby-p-stepfather-denied-parole-abuse-against-baby-boy-child-prison-sentence-release-a7872666.htmlhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4567187/baby-p-killers-tracey-connelly-steven-barker-jason-owen/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11626806~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InThank you to The True Crime Witch for the great episode.Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/indiedropin You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~

Subscribe to the True Crime Witch on iHeartRadio - https://ihr.fm/3o0YhKnSubscribe Everywhere else - https://bit.ly/3eUkG8VAt 11:35 am on August 3rd 2007, The London Ambulance Service received a call from a frantic and distraught mother saying how her child was unresponsive and not breathing, the call came from the house where Tracey Connelly lived.In his short 17 months of life, Peter knew only a life of pain, abuse, neglect and violence. He was visited over 60 times by Haringey's social services, yet he died at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend. SOCIAL MEDIA -Twitter: https://twitter.com/truecrimewitchInstagram: https://instagram.com/truecrimewitchpodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/truecrimewitchpodcastFacebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/536198883989781Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimewitchpodMusic: https://www.purple-planet.comSOURCES -https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/childabuseinenglandandwales/march2020https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmchilsch/memo/trainingsocwor/ucm1702.htmhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-p-whistleblower-breaks-her-silence-358822 N. Kemal caseshttps://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/aug/16/baby-p-familyhttps://draytonbird.com/2008/11/thick-callous-no-shame-clueless-cant-accept-responsibility-you-should-do-well-at-stalag-haringey-or-maybe-in-the-government/https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NFo5BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT153&lpg=PT153&dq=nevres+kemal+letter&source=bl&ots=NeKQqspYov&sig=ACfU3U1yVewpZ6bdtaH8yKITlWByjwWF9A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2gKXDvszpAhU3SBUIHR2OAd4Q6AEwEnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=nevres%20kemal%20letter&f=falsehttps://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-baby-letter-sb/factbox-whistleblowers-letter-to-government-idUKTRE4AD4N020081114https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/baby-p-what-happened-after-the-trial-28477480.htmlhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-ps-mum-tracey-connelly-14044792https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-ps-evil-mum-loses-21296028https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-p-killer-jason-owen-5841210https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/baby-p-stepfather-denied-parole-abuse-against-baby-boy-child-prison-sentence-release-a7872666.htmlhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4567187/baby-p-killers-tracey-connelly-steven-barker-jason-owen/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11626806~~~~~~~~~~~Indie Drop-InThank you to The True Crime Witch for the great episode.Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/indiedropin You can find Indie Drop-In at https://indiedropin.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/indiedropinInstagram: https://instagram.com/indiedropinFacebook: https://facebook.com/indiedropinAny advertising found in this episode is inserted by Indie Drop-In and not endorsed by the Creator.If you would like to have your show featured go to http://indiedropin.com/creators~~~~~~~~~~~

At 11:35 am on August 3rd 2007, The London Ambulance Service received a call from a frantic and distraught mother saying how her child was unresponsive and not breathing, the call came from the house where Tracey Connelly lived. In his short 17 months of life, Peter knew only a life of pain, abuse, neglect and violence. He was visited over 60 times by Haringey's social services, yet he died at the hands of his mother and her boyfriend. SOURCES - https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/bulletins/childabuseinenglandandwales/march2020 https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmselect/cmchilsch/memo/trainingsocwor/ucm1702.htm https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-p-whistleblower-breaks-her-silence-358822 N. Kemal cases https://www.theguardian.com/society/2009/aug/16/baby-p-family https://draytonbird.com/2008/11/thick-callous-no-shame-clueless-cant-accept-responsibility-you-should-do-well-at-stalag-haringey-or-maybe-in-the-government/ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NFo5BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT153&lpg=PT153&dq=nevres+kemal+letter&source=bl&ots=NeKQqspYov&sig=ACfU3U1yVewpZ6bdtaH8yKITlWByjwWF9A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2gKXDvszpAhU3SBUIHR2OAd4Q6AEwEnoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=nevres%20kemal%20letter&f=false https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-baby-letter-sb/factbox-whistleblowers-letter-to-government-idUKTRE4AD4N020081114https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/baby-p-what-happened-after-the-trial-28477480.html https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-ps-mum-tracey-connelly-14044792 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-ps-evil-mum-loses-21296028 https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/baby-p-killer-jason-owen-5841210 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/baby-p-stepfather-denied-parole-abuse-against-baby-boy-child-prison-sentence-release-a7872666.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4567187/baby-p-killers-tracey-connelly-steven-barker-jason-owen/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11626806 SOCIAL MEDIA - Twitter @truecrimewitchInstagram @truecrimewitchpodcastFacebook The True Crime Witch PodcastFacebook Discussion Group Spooky Gang Discussion Patreon www.patreon.com/truecrimewitchpodMusic: https://www.purple-planet.com

We're back!    Thank you all so much for listening, and for your kind feedback. Its really encouraging to see so much engagement and I'm looking forward to sharing some more meaningful conversations with you in the future.   In part two of my discussion with Critical Care Paramedic Scott Hardy, we spoke about the management of foreign body airway obstruction, airway management in trauma patients, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, and paramedic intubation. Scott is such a knowledgeable practitioner and it was great to hear his thoughts on the nuances of these topics.   I hope you find this episode useful. Please do subscribe, leave us a quick review, and feel free to get in touch with any comments, opinions, or feedback.     Peace!     --   Silas   References Complicated and Complex Systems: What Would Successful Reform of Medicare Look Like? (Glouberman and Zimmerman, 2002) Iatrogenic intracranial placement of nasopharyngeal airway after trauma (Swanson, Nickele, and Kuo, 2015) Busting Top Trauma Myths (Collopy et al, 2015) Rapid Sequence Intubation (Lafferty, 2020) The AIRWAYS-2 Trial (Benger et al, 2018) The success of pre-hospital tracheal intubation by different pre-hospital providers: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis (Crewdson et al, 2017) Prehospital endotracheal intubation: elemental or detrimental? (Pepe, Roppolo, and Fowler, 2015) Advanced airway management during adult cardiac arrest: A systematic review (Granfeldt et al, 2019) International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science with Treatment Recommendations (Soar et al, 2019) A Critical Reassessment of Ambulance Service Airway Management in Pre-Hospital Care (JRCALC Airway Working Group, 2008) Airway management policy and procedure (London Ambulance Service, 2018) Paramedic Intubation Consensus Statement (College of Paramedics, 2018) The PART Trial (Wang et al, 2018)   Sound recordist Jack Neuman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Watts, Mark Faulkner and Wayne Auton discuss the various ways in which Critical Care Paramedics work and the challenges and changes brought about by the Covid 19 pandemic. How are Critical Care Paramedics deployed? What has been the impact of Covid 19 on normal working practices? What lessons are being learned? This is a timely and important discussion which offers helpful advice for all paramedics and ambulance staff working during the pandemic. Follow this series on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via#paracpd Ben is a Critical Care Paramedic with the Thames Valley Air Ambulance https://www.tvairambulance.org.uk Mark is Clinical Practice Development Manager: Critical Care at the London Ambulance Service https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk Wayne is a Specialist Retrieval Practitioner with Scotland's Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (EMRS) https://www.emrsscotland.org Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk Introductory music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Ever wondered how beer and pizza could hold the key to scaling innovation in the NHS? Our latest Digital Health Unplugged unpacks that, and much more. Joining Andrea Downey for this week's podcast are two speakers confirmed for Digital Health Rewired 2020: Ross Fullerton, director of strategy and technology for London Ambulance Service; Tom Whicher, founder of DrDoctor; and Jon Hoeksma, Digital Health's editor-in-chief.

Rach had a face-to-face with Ross Fullerton from the London Ambulance Service. 'Fullerton’s modernisation of technology at the London Ambulance Service has three key elements - modernise technology, the team and to be a key part in the overall modernisation of the NHS.' diginomica.com

London ambulanse service tar årlig imot 2 millioner nødsamtaler årlig. De har mellom ca 400-500 enheter på på jobbe til en hver tid. Alison Blakery holdt foredraget Quality control and continuous improvment under Nakosdagene i år. Jeg intervjuet hun for og høre om den prehospitale hverdagen i London og hva de gjør for å bli bedre på AMK sentralen i London. Alison Blakely er head of 999 Quality and Continuous Improvement i London ambulance service.   https://www.dupusterforfort.com

In part 1 of our conversation with Ben Clarke (Assistant medical director of London Ambulance Service), we talk about leadership in pre-hospital care. What's more important - a good leader, or a good team willing to follow? Can you teach leadership or does it only come from experience? Can you be born a leader? How do you empower different types of staff on-scene? Join us as we explore the nature of leadership in pre-hospital care.

We’ve all been there...when work, family, friends...LIFE is stressing us out and we need to just sit in a corner and cry, right? That’s why a supportive work environment and colleagues is crucial to getting over those stressful days, weeks and months. On this episode, extra-curricular superstars and wellbeing gurus, Jules Lockett and Kieran Mulligan, chat with me about all that the London Ambulance Service is doing to promote positive working environments. This is an episode for anyone who might be looking for tips on how to chill or ideas on how to implement and promote wellbeing in their own place of work. Let’s get zen!

We have lucked out with our three guests this week who are discussing all things ‘GOLD’ and major incident. Stuart Crichton, Peter Rhodes and Graham Norton have a combined 73 years of working for the London Ambulance Service. Wisdom, right? They join me on this episode to discuss what it’s like looking after London at night and the emotional side of responding to severe or major incidents. No spoilers here...but Peter Rhodes also shares some pretty revealing stories from his past and Stuart juggles. Literally. Don’t miss this one!

Ever wondered what it’s like on the frontline? Two of our AMAZING paramedics, Becky and Lauren, join me on this episode to discuss responding to life threatening calls, the jobs that stay with you years later and what it’s like to be paired with a crew mate and...ya ain’t clicking! It’s all happening on this episode...so prepare to laugh and for some impressive soprano range ambulance noises. Don’t forget to subscribe and join in the discussion across the London Ambulance Service’s social media platforms.

Did you know that the London Ambulance Service has Mental Health team who respond to calls from people experiencing a mental health crisis? They are incredible! On this episode, I chat with Carly Lynch and Ben Lawrie about all things mental health, from how this pioneering service works to what we should do if we’re having a mental health crisis. Make sure to listen out for their ambulance siren noises at the end!

Our fourteenth episode arrives the morning after the European elections, so why not drown your sorrows with Steve and his best buddy Greg Lock. With fresh passport in hand, Greg provides us with a comprehensive unpacking of the polarising pageantry of "Patriotism". Is love for one's country an antiquated notion? Is it something we're born into, or learned? Are there things to be proud of in a nation infamous for its problematic past? What bitter disagreements could cause a nation to fall out of love with itself? And how does our patriotism ebb and flow during our lifetimes; as we negotiate the choppy waters of family, history, and our own identity? Greg Lock met Steve at The Arts University College At Bournemouth, where they both studied filmmaking and later lived together. Whilst still a keen filmmaker, writer and artist; Greg decided to follow a life of service as a paramedic in the London Ambulance Service. He operated in the Big Smoke for four years before moving back to his home of Dorset. Recently Greg went on an intense personal journey to discover more about the life of his grandfather, George Lock, who he'd long idolised as a rear-gunner in a Lancaster bomber during World War II.  Please subscribe, rate and review us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/50-uses-for-the-word-love-podcast/id1450245633 Follow the podcast on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/50usesforthewordlove/ And tweet us here: @50Uses You can see Greg's work, writing and starring in short film "The Shift" here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIMIe3Yqz20 Steve's comedy can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/TrumbleComedy/ Steve's twitter is: @StephenTrumble Music composed by John Bowen.

Ayesha Hazarika is joined by Novara Media Editor Ash Sarkar, and Paul Embery, trade union official and UnHerd columnist, to discuss their under-reported stories of the week. Ash brought up the EU potentially fining Italy for setting an illegal budget, while Paul wanted to talk about the London Ambulance Service considering whether to tell its call handlers to avoid calling people 'Sir' or 'Madam' to cause offence. The panel also discussed their hero of the week, Clement Attlee, while Ayesha asked whether people with different political opinions are villains, after John McDonnell gave an interview saying he couldn't be friends with Conservatives.

The inquiry heard how the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service struggled to give advice to residents trapped in the tower who had called 999. Neil Jerome, told the inquiry he didn't know why the change in stay put advice wasn't communicated to the police. Paul Woodrow, the director of operations for the London Ambulance Service explained why paramedics did not enter the tower. Producers Kate Lamble and Elisabeth Mahy Researcher Olivia Beazley Contact us via email: grenfellpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Ian and Laura discuss; Corporate backgrounds Scale up agenda Strategic economic plan What kind of business is a ‘scale up’ Public sector cuts lead to innovation What areas does a scale up target? Support availability Importance of networking Beginning her career in the City during the dotcom boom, Laura worked on high-profile corporate transactions and campaigns including tech company listings on the Alternative Investment Marketing, easyJet’s flotation, and the launch of the Railtrack Private Shareholders Action Group. In 2002, Laura moved into the NHS’s busiest press and public affairs office at the London Ambulance Service where she worked on award-winning campaigns and public policy agendas, from misuse of the 999 service through to counter-terrorism communications.  Relocating to Newcastle in 2005, Laura joined Admiral PR & Marketing and, over the course of six years, played a key role in its growth to a top 150 UK PR agency.  As client services director, Laura honed skills in new business development and client relationship management, developing agency specialisms in science and technology, healthcare, higher education, and the natural and built environment. As head of marketing and communications at Newcastle University Business School, Laura oversaw a brand identity relaunch and restructured the institution’s marketing function at a time of significant strategic change, globally and nationally. Laura embarked on a freelance consultancy career in 2014 and worked with a diverse range of organisations, from the United Nations Labour Organization to a tech start-up seeking VC funding. 

Episode 132 is Zach Almond. Zach is a Paramedic for the London Ambulance Service. Believe it or not, Zach is from Texas. In this podcast, you will find out the interesting path Zach takes to ends up in England. This includes his love for music, playing in a band, his spark to enter EMS and where he studied to become a Paramedic? Zach answers what it is like to be a Paramedic in London, delivering his first baby and his love for adventure.

YouTube videos: From the police officer’s perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toaA_TNwcxg From the mother’s perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJZXOKStao The paper about watching resuscitation is this one: http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1203366#t=article This is a section taken from the London Ambulance Service clinical bulletin, from 2011, which includes the SPIKES mnemonic: The alternative mnemonic mentioned in the podcast is GRIEV_ING, which has been developed for use in … Continue reading Episode 12: Breaking Bad News

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In the wake of the findings of the 7/7 inquest Simon Cox looks at what has changed within the emergency services. Could any of the 52 people who died on July 7th 2005 have been saved if help had reached them sooner? Earlier this month the findings of inquest concluded that they could not. But the coroner Lady Justice Hallet didn't give the emergency services a clean bill of health. She made 9 recommendations for improvement and has asked for responses by the end of June. This week's "The Report" looks at the reasons why some victims waited over an hour for fire and ambulance workers to reach them. And we talk to some of those involved in the incidents including Jason Killens from the London Ambulance Service and Michael Henning, a survivor of a bomb detonated at Aldgate Tube station, both of whom gave evidence at the inquest.

The Ambulance Service has been the first point of emergency medical care in London for over 100 years. Formed over 50 years before the NHS, the 5,000 staff of the London Ambulance Service touches the lives of over seven million Londoners across the capital each year, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Peter Bradley, Chief Executive of the London Ambulance Service, gives this free public lecture to explain what the Service does for Londoners during the night when most of us are sound asleep.