THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Conference 10 November 2004 Practice and preparation through teaching, learning and knowledge

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Progress report – Roland Furber Purpose of BPA “College of Paramedics” To provide a support organization to ensure that the profession achieves and develops a self regulation philosophy leading to ownership of standards and delivery of the highest possible quality in patient care across the spectrum of its work.

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio History  Started as the BPA  Slow pace of development  Business plan – 2003  Governing Council  Sub Committees  Introduction of College

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Membership PParamedics571 EEMT/Students147 AAssociates 86

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Governing Council  Regional members UK (14)  Chair, Education, Executive  UNISON  EMT  Private Sector & Military

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio AMBEX 2004 ECP National Leads Ambulance Trainers day Conferences

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Quality Assurance Agency  Paramedic Benchmarks  University Reviewers

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio BPA First National Conference  Annual General Meeting  Professional Future  ECP Role

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Health Professions Council  Standards of Education & Training  Alternate Member  HPC Meetings  Curriculum Guidance

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Consultation Documents  Standards of Education & Training  Continuing Professional Development  Registration of Health Care support Staff  Arrhythmias & Sudden Cardiac Death

THE BRITISH PARAMEDIC ASSOCIATION College of Paramedics Meditatio per Eruditio Thank You