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View article: Barriers to paramedic professionalisation: a qualitative enquiry across the UK, Canada, Australia, USA and the republic of Ireland
Barriers to paramedic professionalisation: a qualitative enquiry across the UK, Canada, Australia, USA and the republic of Ireland Open
The study highlights persistent barriers to paramedic professionalisation, including fragmented regulation, uneven educational standards, and systemic underinvestment. Although COVID-19 demonstrated the adaptability and potential of the pr…
View article: Barriers to Paramedic Professionalisation: A Qualitative Enquiry Across the UK, Canada, Australia, USA and the Republic of Ireland.
Barriers to Paramedic Professionalisation: A Qualitative Enquiry Across the UK, Canada, Australia, USA and the Republic of Ireland. Open
Background – Paramedicine is in the midst of a transformative shift, as paramedics move beyond traditional emergency roles toward recognition as healthcare professionals. Central to this evolution is the pursuit of professionalisation—seek…
View article: Exploring alternative paramedic roles: a multinational mixed-methods survey
Exploring alternative paramedic roles: a multinational mixed-methods survey Open
The findings from this study highlight that paramedicine is rapidly evolving in response to varying local healthcare needs and sector-specific challenges. Rather than striving for a uniform standard of practice, the results suggest that pa…
View article: Alternative Paramedic Roles: An International Perspective
Alternative Paramedic Roles: An International Perspective Open
Background While paramedicine is an evolving profession globally, there remain many disparities around titles and roles within the various jurisdictions that may not be fully captured in the literature. The aim of this study is to gain an …
View article: Introducing Advanced Paramedics into the Rural General Practice Team in Ireland – General Practitioners Attitudes
Introducing Advanced Paramedics into the Rural General Practice Team in Ireland – General Practitioners Attitudes Open
Introduction: As Ireland's population increases and chronic disease becomes more prevalent, demand for limited general practice services will increase. Nursing roles within a general practice are now considered to be standard, yet alternat…
View article: Introducing advanced paramedics into the rural general practice team in Ireland - general practitioners' attitudes
Introducing advanced paramedics into the rural general practice team in Ireland - general practitioners' attitudes Open
GP and AP clinical practice dovetail within many facets of primary care and emergency care. GPs recognise that current rural models are unsustainable, and they realise the potential of integrating APs into the general practice team to help…
View article: Advanced paramedics in general practice in Ireland – an exploratory study
Advanced paramedics in general practice in Ireland – an exploratory study Open
Introduction: Healthcare policy in Ireland is in a state of transition due to an increased aging population with chronic disease and co-morbidities, demands for services will rise. To help reduce pressures on the acute hospital setting, mo…
View article: Is There A Role For Paramedics In Primary Care In Ireland: An Exploratory Study
Is There A Role For Paramedics In Primary Care In Ireland: An Exploratory Study Open
BackgroundParamedics are reported to be the most underutilised profession working within rural areas, due to the paucity of service requirements. (O’ Meara et al 2012). Infrequent opportunities to practice particular skills can lead to red…
View article: General Practitioners, Paramedics and the Primary Care Team; the Potential for Mutual Benefit
General Practitioners, Paramedics and the Primary Care Team; the Potential for Mutual Benefit Open
BackgroundGeneral practice is entering a challenging phase. Increased workload and complexity with an increasing consultation rate is coming about as a result of an ageing population, extension of care that is free at the point of delivery…