Protecting and advancing gender equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare leadership is not only a moral imperative — it is essential for our workforce and systems, write Professor Helena Teede, Dr Belinda Garth and Dr Wafa El-Adhami Read more: buff.ly/azUuPja

Disturbing news as PubMed is affected by a funding lapse -potentially having a knock-on effect for thousands of #researchers & #clinicians worldwide. One hopes full funding will soon be restored. #health #paramedicine #research Meanwhile, check out Europe PMC. It has 46M+ articles. europepmc.org

When you call for help in an #emergency, you trust a paramedic will soon arrive. But #paramedic & other #health #practitioner #attrition rates threaten this #trust. Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/... This clip explores attrition & what might be done (no audio). facebook.com/reel/1882209...

The US FDA has cleared the Apple Watch hypertension detection feature on some of its smartwatches. #photoplethysmography (PPG) continuous #blood #pressure estimation. www.reuters.com/sustainabili... What is PPG? A refresher. eureka.patsnap.com/article/smar...

In the UK the NHS in England was recently told to slash #recruitment of overseas-trained medical staff. One wonders what impact that will have on Australian and NZ #paramedics. London Ambulance Service alone recently had >500 antipodean medics. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Australian #health ministers have approved a new field of #medical specialty to provide care in #regional, #rural & #remote #communities as part of a #healthcare #team. #multidisciplinary #paramedicine #AHP Details: bit.ly/3KdsR3S

The Paramedic Professoriate. The Australasian Council of Paramedic Deans has established a Paramedicine Professoriate Community of Practice to collaborate & enhance the contributions of #paramedic #academics & researchers across the #health domain. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Research by Duncan McConnell et al published in the Journal of International Paramedic Practice, highlights the role of #paramedicine in #healthcare & outlines findings on the modernisation of #prehospital #emergency #care in Mongolia. dx.doi.org/10.12968/ipp... Flip online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/eeqr/

The 2026 Puggy Hunter Memorial #Scholarship applications are now open. Funded by the Australian Government, the scheme recognises Dr Arnold ‘Puggy’ Hunter’s contributions to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander #health #AHP #paramedics #Indigenous Closes 30/10/2022 iaha.com.au/workforce-su...

The Australian Government has introduced legislation for a permanent Australian Centre for Disease Control (CDC). cdc.gov.au/newsroom/new... The CDC will be an independent statutory agency. Draft legislation: tinyurl.com/p83prfvb

U.S. #paramedics seek new national advisory body as National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) is dissolved. #health #EMS #EMT #Paramedicine Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/... Position statement as flipbook: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/bnuv/A... Firehouse: www.firehouse.com/ems/news/553...

Australia has 120 health workforce policies. But with no national plan, we’re missing the big picture 👉 buff.ly/h2q3joO

The National Report Card 2024 on Australia’s #mental #health system has been released. It's an important area for #paramedics given the level of #community presentations. The verdict? A mixed picture with urgent lessons. www.mentalhealthcommission.gov.au/sites/defaul...

Productivity Commission (PC) INTERIM REPORT. How can we improve #care & #efficiency across Australia's #agedcare, #disability, #health, & #veterans' care systems? The PC seeks input by 15 Sept. #paramedicine #AHP #SDOH Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/... Details: pc.gov.au/inquiries/cu...

A key requirement for successful #community #paramedicine is a reliable stream of #sustainable #funding. Time-limited & ad-hoc grants are not a long-term solution once the concept has been validated. That's why I'm pleased to see this Ontario development. www.owensoundcurrent.com/p/500000-boo...

JBI based at The University of Adelaide, is conducting a global study to explore how & when #health professionals can access evidence to inform decision-making - based on analysing insights from doctors, nurses, #AHPs, & carers. adelaideuniwide.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... pic.x.com/v0FGY13rJX

The Paramedic Observer FB page currently has 6574 followers, with 31.6% in the age bracket 35-44. Women comprise 42.8% of followers. The most followers (9.2%) come from Melbourne, while 13.9% are from the USA. If you're interested, you can join us on.fb.me/1Gcjlju

The tipping point in #perceptions of #paramedicine as an #autonomous #health profession is potentially when paramedics are researching & publishing as #research leads or collaboratively with other professionals. That's why this is a pivotal development. Observations: www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

The U.S. EMS system is on the brink of collapse. Millions of calls a year answered (or not) by a system crippled by underfunding. It's time for a radical rethink. #health #EMS #EMT #paramedicine tinyurl.com/4ter8swm

Aotearoa New Zealand introduces Device Location Information (DLI) service, for use in #emergency to locate the mobile phone of a person for whom there are grave fears for their #health or #safety. #SAR #rescue ngcc.govt.nz/location-inf... @StJohnNZ strongly supports. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Updated digital blueprint for improved primary care in Aotearoa. Collaborative Aotearoa launches a revised model of care called Pou Ora | Pillars of Health, designed to transform #primary & #community #healthcare in Aotearoa. www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

All 25 members of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council have been informed that their appointments were terminated. firehouse.com/ems/news/553... “As of the date of this letter, your appointment has been terminated" - Office of EMS Director Gamunu Wijetunge

Leadership Opportunity: Ambulance Tasmania is seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer. #health #EMS #NEPT #community #paramedicine Applications close midnight on Sunday, 7th September 2025. For more details, see: tinyurl.com/4xv2tnu4

Congratulations to Dr Tim Makrides PhD on his appointment as Associate Professor of Paramedicine at CQUniversity. Congratulations also to Dr Simon Sawyer PhD, appointed Associate Head of School - Paramedicine at Charles Sturt University. #health #research #education facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

National consensus on the #capabilities that inform the role of #advanced #practice #paramedics: A Delphi study. #community #health #paramedicine #prescribe #CCP #ECP #primarycare #mental #palliative journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....

The future(s) of paramedicine. Excellent contributions by leading authors in this special edition of Paramedicine journal describe the evolution of #paramedicine and potential future roles as a #health profession. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Leadership Role: Job Opportunity for an experienced clinician with a strong understanding of clinical #governance, #safety systems and improvement frameworks. #health #paramedicine #AHP #nursing #medicine careers.vic.gov.au/job/director... Role description: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/retx/

The phenomenal rise in the Guadalupe River, Texas that killed dozens of people.

NZ Rural Urgent Care Review Report: The long-awaited RUUC report outlines key recommendations to fix #urgent & after-hours care gaps in rural Aotearoa. #paramedicine #EMS #rural Full report: tinyurl.com/y7wa3jv2 Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Project Manager Position. The Northern Territory (NT) government seeks F/T fixed-term Project Manager to lead the planning, implementation & evaluation of a #Community #Paramedic pilot program. #health #paramedicine #primarycare #agedcare jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDeta...

Paramedic education needs a rethink! Corman et al. challenge the “tyranny of the bio-psycho-medico” and call for a holistic, socially-informed curriculum to prepare paramedics for real-world, community care. #Paramedicine #EducationReform #HealthcareInnovation journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Current (June 2025) events in the U.S. highlight the importance of this topic. #health #restraint

The Council of Ambulance Authorities has announced that the 2025 CAA Women in Leadership Scholarship is now accepting applications. #health #women #leadership #ambulance #Australasia #PNG Applications close 7 July 2025. For more information visit loom.ly/wmk8NMw

Congratulations to the recipients of the Ambulance Service Medal & other persons honoured for their work on behalf of the community in the King's Birthday Honours Awards 2025. Flipbook citations: tinyurl.com/y9ns5rbr Full Lists: tinyurl.com/2kj22tx9 Meritorious Awards (ASM): tinyurl.com/3yrfpprb

Aotearoa New Zealand Paramedic workforce update. With the release of June 2025 data from Te Kaunihera Manapou|Paramedic Council I've updated the demographics & integrated that with other trends for New Zealand’s #paramedic workforce. facebook.com/ParamedProf/... Source data: tinyurl.com/yc5uzht3

Of potential interest in the implementation of #community #paramedicine. @cmdrbob558.bsky.social Improving Clinical Coordination Of Multiple Long-Term Conditions | The King's Fund www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...

Registration is now open for the 10th Rural & Remote Health Scientific Symposium in Alice Springs, 8–9 October 2025. The event brings together leaders to share insights and ideas to shape the future of #rural & #remote #health. #AHP #paramedicine ruralhealth.org.au/10rrhss/

The Hospital+Healthcare Excellence Awards program intends to set a new standard for recognising outstanding achievements & transformative contributions in #hospital & #healthcare services. Multiple categories. #AHP #paramedicine Entries close 31 August 2025. wfevents.eventsair.com/the-inaugura...

Nominations are now open for the National Rural & Remote Health Awards! The Awards recognise outstanding individuals, teams & organisations dedicated to improving #rural & #remote #health. #paramedicine ruralhealthpro.org/s/awards There are ten award categories. Nominations close 11 August 2025.

Registered paramedics in Australia. The Paramedicine Board of Australia has published the latest statistical summary of #registered #paramedics for the period ending 31 March 2025. There are now 26385 registrants - up 58 for the quarter. Observations. facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Changes ahead in #NZ for 46,000 Bay of Plenty #patients as local GP practices switch PHOs. Western Bay of Plenty leaders warn of risks to care continuity, especially for Māori & high-needs communities. Is profit outweighing patient well-being? #Health #PrimaryCare wboppho.org.nz/pho-shift-ra...

Over on X: Marianne Piano @mporthoptics.bsky.social features Lindsay Bent from Ambulance Victoria as he presents his ChurchillTrust visit to the UK & #dementia-friendly #ambulance services. x.com/MPOrthoptics... Marianne does a great job live tweeting on #AHPs in #dementia care at symposium.

Medical influx: Ahpra has announced that 125 GPs, one anaesthetist & one psychiatrist from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand have been registered to work in Australia under a fast-track #registration system. So far 84% of applications are from the UK. www.ahpra.gov.au/News/2025-05...

New 2025 Australian government ministry sees the formation of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the welcome re-appointment of @markbutlermp.bsky.social Croakey media: croakey.org/linking-you-...

Australia’s National Registration & Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) for #health practitioners is under review. Independent reviewer Sue Dawson examines #reforms to ensure high-quality, #safe #healthcare. #regulation #paramedicine Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/... ToR: tinyurl.com/58z7dpds

The Manitoba government is expanding the reach of #paramedicine in the province, with clinical service leaders stationed in communities throughout #rural & #northern Manitoba #health news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.h...

The Australian Government is seeking two part-time Deputy National Rural Health Commissioner positions in Nursing & Allied Health, to provide a broad range of advice on #rural #health issues. #AHP #paramedicine Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/... Apply by 20 May 2025.

Job vacancy. Charles Sturt University #Vacancy for #Professor/Associate Professor to lead their #paramedicine team. An opportunity to join a team of academics with a growing #research profile & a contemporary curriculum. Closes 30 May 2025. external-jobs.csu.edu.au/cw/en/job/49...

Closing soon Friday 16 May 2025. I suggest that #paramedics could provide good input to such a forum based on their personal experiences as a patient and association with many other #patients across diverse #community settings #SDOH #health #EMS www.chf.org.au/get-involved...

Every day, #paramedics confront the issues of #healthcare provider #coordination and #health system #navigation. These are key areas where #community #paramedicine has been shown to add value. What more lessons can we learn from this UK report? #aged #chronic hssib.org.uk/patient-safe...