Professor Mary Watkins Chairman, Paramedic Pre-Registration Education and Training Work Group The future of Education in the Ambulance Service

Mixed academic qualifications at entry Public protection and safety Challenges Requires competency based Education

Challenges Wide range of Emergency Incidence Acute Psychiatric Cardiac Trauma Maternity

Challenges The need to cope with Breaking Bad News, Violence and Aggression Fear in the raw

The Respiratory System The Cardiovascular System The Nervous System / Observation and Assessment Trauma Care Thermal Injuries Medical Conditions Paediatric Care Obstetrics and Gynaecology Syllabus - Unit and Elements

Lifelong learning Workbased learning Skills escalator Underpinning knowledge Attitude and development - eg cultural sensitivity Approaches

NVQ Further Education - Higher Education - Curriculum Structure Should Paramedic Qualification and Professional Registration be at minimum of HE Diploma - Foundation Degree (as Nursing) or at Bachelor Degree (as are most other AHP’s)

Partnership working with Ambulance Trusts (1)

Partnership working with Ambulance Trusts (2)

Partnership working with Ambulance Trusts (3)

Registration Data Already 5th largest Health Professional group