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Developments in Research at the College of Paramedics
College of Paramedics, The Exchange, Bristol Road, Bridgwater, TA6 4RRTel: 01278 420014 email: [email protected]
Website: www.collegeofparamedics.co.uk
Professor Julia WilliamsChair of the Research and Development Advisory Committee
Transport
Protocol Driven Treatment
Symptom based assessment and triage
System based diagnostic reasoning
Guideline based treatment
Need led transport
Paramedic practice has evolved significantly over the last 20 years
Changing Emphasis
Newton, A. (2014) Ambulance Service 20130: The future of Paramedics. Unpublished PhD Thesis
What research exists specifically about unscheduled urgent and emergency care and paramedic practice?
Clinical & Communications Technology
What other research exists specifically about unscheduled urgent care and paramedic practice?
Unscheduled urgent and emergency
care/paramedic
practice
Clinical skills
Expanding roles
Education/CPD
Referral pathwaysPatients’
experiences
Paramedics’experiences
Treatments
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Strategic – Research and Development Advisory Committee (RDAC)
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Strategic – Research and Development Advisory Committee (RDAC)– Advising on public consultations such as the
Research and Innovation consultation– Role of research within paramedic pre-registration
curricula
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Strategic – Research and Development Advisory Committee (RDAC)
• RDAC provides a first point of contact regarding research issues
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• RDAC provides a first point of contact regarding research issues– Evaluating research proposals– Providing letters of support for grant funding– Advising on research in development– Nominating experts from within the College to
review proposed research
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Strategic – Research and Development Advisory Committee (RDAC)
• RDAC provides a first point of contact regarding research issues
• Development, education and support for members
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Development, education and support for members– Writing for publication workshops; 1-2-1 advice– Post graduate research students’ network (launch 2014)– Database of research projects in progress (October 2014)– Research development day March 18th 2015– Support to develop applications for Clinical Academic
Training programmes– Webinar programme
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Strategic – Research and Development Advisory Committee (RDAC)
• RDAC provides a first point of contact regarding research issues
• Development, education and support for members
• Financial support for research
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Financial support for research– 2013 saw the 1st Annual small grant awards to
support members of the College to undertake research:• Paul Jones – research into substance use• Kim Kirby – impact of shifts• Graham McClelland – sepsis
– 2014 awards are now open.
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• Strategic – Research and Development Advisory Committee (RDAC)
• RDAC provides a first point of contact regarding research issues
• Development, education and support for members
• Financial support for research• The missing link!
Key areas of research activity in the College of Paramedics
• The missing link!– Could act as a portal of information– Could form a conduit between institutions,
individuals, organisations etc.– Should have strong working relationships with
research institutions such as the Welsh Institute of Emergency and Unscheduled Care
Any questions?
Thank you for listening.