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I have opened a new Social Media channel in advance of potentially leaving @X (formerly Twitter). My handle is paramedprof.bsky.social

On the surface, this might seem like just one more #policy consultation. In reality, it is another crucial step in a much longer journey: the full #mobilisation & #integration of #paramedicine into Australia's #primary & #community #healthcare landscape. @SuzanneRastrick

Further reflections on the Paramedic Paradox: Why Australia has too many #paramedics & yet not enough. Observations reflecting a submission to the Senate inquiry into #Medicare support for #rural, #regional & #remote #health. @RosalieBoyce @AckerJoe facebook.com/ParamedProf/po…

The Paramedic Paradox. Observations on the recent federal review into Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) and suggested ways the recommendations might be employed to assist the development of #paramedicine. facebook.com/ParamedProf/po…

Congratulations to NSW Ambulance paramedic Harriet Moore on her award for Conspicuous Service. regionillawarra.com.au/paramedic-harr…

SA Government commits to appoint a Chief Paramedic Officer if re-elected. tinyurl.com/4tpuv2vd This commitment underscores the importance of #paramedicine as a #health profession in shaping & implementing policies for better #community healthcare. facebook.com/ParamedProf/po…

@DrLouReynolds @agwalker01 @alan_eade @DuncanMcConnel1 @almclachlan1 @DrDavidNLong @lilylucent @tracyniks @NAEMT_ @Dr_AngMartin @RosalieBoyce @JacintaAllanMP @AckerJoe @MelissaSweetDr Sally Hasler says it well. Meanwhile I have been in contact with key policymakers Australia-wide to take up the recommendations of the Victorian report. The evidence base is overwhelming & there's no point in re-inventing the wheel. It's time for action. womensagenda.com.au/latest/the-hea…

@DrLouReynolds @agwalker01 @alan_eade @DuncanMcConnel1 @almclachlan1 @DrDavidNLong @lilylucent @tracyniks @NAEMT_ @Dr_AngMartin @RosalieBoyce @JacintaAllanMP Women's Pain: it's time for #national #policy leadership. My article in Pearls and Irritations. The fundamental theme is for improved women's #pain #care across the whole of #health. #women #equity @AckerJoe @tracyniks @MelissaSweetDr #AHP #paramedicine johnmenadue.com/post/2026/01/a…

A very important issue - having spent most of yesterday in the ED and elsewhere seeking diagnostic support and pain relief for my wife.

The disparity in numbers, areas & demographics makes it difficult to draw comparisons in how different #ambulance services deploy their #personnel. #RoGS data can provide a broad picture by using stacked column charts to display relative #proportions. Interesting differences!

The CAA conducts a Patient Experience Survey based on Code 1 & Code 2 incident categories to assess patient perceptions of care. The survey results for 2024-25 are here: issuu.com/firstbycaa/doc… RoGS contains a summary of selected data and I've charted some.

The Report on Government Services (RoGS) 2026 was released on 5 February 2026. It includes comparative data on the delivery of #health & #ambulance services. Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/po… Website access: tinyurl.com/bdz8nv24

Disquiet over ‘PhDs by publication’ diminishes doctorate’s prestige. A debatable issue. The aggregate input to a field of practice can be significant and deserving of recognition. timeshighereducation.com/opinion/disqui…

Building a Shared Vision for Community Paramedicine: Evidence, Innovation, and Collaboration. #IRCP events.prehos.net/IRCP2026?fbcli…

The Week in Community Paramedicine - 6 March 2026. linkedin.com/pulse/tldr-wee…

@RosalieBoyce @agwalker01 @alan_eade @DrLouReynolds Grant opportunity: MRFF – Preventive and Public Health Research Initiative – 2026 Consumer-Led Research Grant Opportunitys through investments in #research, & #community engagement #cancer. @DrLouReynolds @RosalieBoyce @agwalker01 @alan_eade grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid…

@RosalieBoyce @agwalker01 @alan_eade @DrLouReynolds Grant opportunity: National Palliative Care Projects represent a commitment to improve the quality, accessibility & coordination of #palliative care services through investments in #research, #education, #workforce development, & #community engagement. grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid…

Grant Opportunity. The National Health & Medical Research Council Postgraduate Scholarships scheme funds successful applicants to attain a research-based postgraduate degree – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Research Masters Degree. #paramedicine #NHMRC grants.gov.au/Go/Show?GoUuid…

TheJourney to #paramedicine from Tracie Avion. @NYCEMSwatch @tracyniks @ParamedicsUK After witnessing a cardiac arrest, Tracie set her sights on saving lives ambulance.vic.gov.au/after-witnessi…

Sincere thanks to outgoing Victorian Chief Paramedic Officer Assoc Prof Dr Louise Reynolds, whose term concludes on 19 March. Among her significant achievements, Louise served as project lead for the landmark Inquiry into Women's Pain. #health #paramedicine

NSW Ambulance Service Commissioner and Chief Executive, Dr Dominic Morgan, is retiring from the role after ten years, with his final day in the office on 20 March 2026. Dominic's career has spanned almost 40 years as a #paramedic. #health #EMS #ambulance

The incoming Victorian Chief Paramedic Officer is Mr Leon Baranowski. In this role, Mr. Baranowski will provide strategic advice & clinical leadership for the state's #paramedics that will contribute to enhanced #patient #care across the state. #health facebook.com/ParamedProf/po…

@ABSStats @RosalieBoyce @alan_eade @agwalker01 @Aidan_Baron @DrDavidNLong @DuncanMcConnel1 @DrLouReynolds @DCollingsHughes @AckerJoe @Dr_AngMartin @ParamedicsUK @NYCEMSwatch @CumminsNM @tracyniks @ParamedicPract @NAEMT_ @americanparame1 @cmdrbob558 @LeonBaranowski @McNallyProject @rbarishansky @PAC_Paramedic @theEMSsiren @maguirebj @rlarsenfpa @AusEmergencyLaw @tmakrides The OSCA 2027 Update public consultation opens 11 March - 24 April 2026. Your contributions will inform a draft classification to be published for feedback in August 2026, followed by the official release of the OSCA 2027 Update in March 2027. @AckerJoe consult.abs.gov.au

@ABSStats @RosalieBoyce @alan_eade @agwalker01 @Aidan_Baron @DrDavidNLong @DuncanMcConnel1 @DrLouReynolds @DCollingsHughes @AckerJoe @Dr_AngMartin @ParamedicsUK @NYCEMSwatch @CumminsNM @tracyniks @ParamedicPract @NAEMT_ @americanparame1 @cmdrbob558 @LeonBaranowski @McNallyProject @rbarishansky @PAC_Paramedic @theEMSsiren @maguirebj OSCA consultation is coming in March 2025 - this is a crucial activity. #health #paramedicine facebook.com/ParamedProf/po… Read the #OSCA 2027 #maintenance plan: abs.gov.au/about/key-prio… A critique of the revised #classifications & some perceived anomalies: tinyurl.com/3sbh865p

#OSCA significantly improves the recognition of Australian #paramedics as independently #registered #health #professionals compared to the previous #ANZSCO classifications. @HelenBevan #AHP @theparaprof @NAEMT_ @NYCEMSwatch tinyurl.com/78vdtcs5

The 2025 Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest #OHCA Aotearoa New Zealand Report has been released, and the findings are a powerful reminder of what works & how we might do better. #health #CPR #AED #bystander #paramedic stjohn.org.nz/globalassets/d… Flipbook online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/owdd/

Prevalence and types of prescribing errors made by... : JBI Evidence Synthesis journals.lww.com/jbisrir/fullte…

National Ambulance Service gearing up for major strike amid pay row rsvplive.ie/news/irish-new… Industrial action by #paramedics is looking inevitable after newly qualified graduates were not offered full-time contracts. #health #workforce independent.ie/irish-news/par…

A position statement from @CSANZInfo & @ACRA_au has formally recognised #telehealth as a critical, evidence-based tool for #heart #health. heartlungcirc.org/article/S1443-… It provides a framework to ensure telehealth is used safely & effectively to improve #access, #equity, & #outcomes.