Jake Callender

Armed forces create new paramedic profession to improve frontline care🏥🩺 For the first time, the role of paramedic is to be recognised as a career within the Armed Forces, with a newly established Paramedic Cadre. Read more🔗⬇️ forcesnews.com/services/tri-s…

As the Defence Medical Services announces the establishment of a Paramedics Cadre, we talk to Sgt Darren Dickinson, a serving RAF Medic who qualified in 2017. Read more about what inspired him to pursuing his dream to become a Paramedic in the RAF here 👉 bit.ly/44zWAdv

@bambi_858 Congratulations Dawn!

First here is p years ago.. many courses later I’m back again - happy #graduation week to all graduating across the country

@danbulance24 Outstanding Dan; you are an absolute credit to those who know you, work with you and to the pts you treat! Keep striving, as you are an inspiration to so many!

Graduating with a distinction in my MSc Critical Care! Wouldn’t have even thought this 10 years ago, and even had moments where I was ready to give in. Best thing you can do is surround yourself with people who remind you why you started.

@pj_hendry @RAFHalton @RAFMedServices @612Sqn Congratulations and welcome to the service! So many opportunities await!

@ScottHowie85 @MilParaRAF Thanks @ScottHowie85. Feel few issues with SA title if only DPHC focused. Should also have been distributed via Professional advisors/ PSAs / CM for inclusion. I’m sure it will be picked upon going forward. Thanks for the awareness & best of luck with it;🤞 for a Paramedic lead!

@callender_jake @MilParaRAF It is open to any reg healthcare profession (Para's, Nurses, MOs). I think in this case the limiting factor was the DPHC criteria. I pointed out to them this excludes the vast majority of Defence PHEC providers. The criteria is being changed to 2 years current relevant clinical.

Today has been spent @DMS_DefMedAcad being assessed to become a #PHEC Specialist Advisor for the #DefenceMedicalServicesRegulator @RAFMedicWO @RAFMedServices @MilParaRAF @UKForcesNurses Disappointingly the only #Paramedic applicant

@ScottHowie85 @MilParaRAF @ScottHowie85 kudos for raising the issue directly to the panel. It’s seems very naive & limiting to advertise for a specialist advisor with in a single work strand (DPHC) of defence PHEC. With continuing brevity, the SA should be open to all professions and work strands in PHEC.

@callender_jake @MilParaRAF Was sent through DPHC. Eligibility was a bit off as it would discount most paramedics from being able to apply, which I raised today. Been told they'll change it so 🤞 for more on the next assessment day.

@rafparamedic Absolute sweat! 🤣

Selected for inaugural paramedic training with the Royal Air Force 20 years ago this month! What a journey it has been!

The College of Paramedics in the UK is proud to be working in partnership with professional bodies around the world to celebrate International Paramedics Day on Monday 8 July 2024.

Really looking forward to this session; shame it can’t be in person… Based on previous sessions, this should not be missed!

Great development and step forward for Paramedics wish to stay in the generalist Paramedicine role; let’s hope all trusts, charities, organisations and the MOD embed the development with in their organisations.

Thank you @RCEMpresident @RCollEM @gordonm1les for your support and generosity to our profession and @ParamedicsUK. We remain grateful to you for the example you set and look forward to a strong future with aligned purpose.

It’s supportive comments and partnerships like this which make me want to progress and develop my practice in EM whilst being proud to say I’m a Paramedic. Credit to your ongoing support RCEM!👏

This is incredible news and shows just how far the profession has developed. However, I would just like to thank all those CoP past & present members, leaders, and especially the team driving this progression for the opportunity you have afforded us! BW and here’s to the future!

Nice work Dicko; absolutely trail blazing for the @RAFMedServices and @DMS_MilMed Paramedics but more importantly driving your own path to the true success you deserve!

Meet the candidates of our February HEMS Training Course! 👋 It's been an intense week of training and education that will help prepare them for their time in the field. 🚁@LDNairamb

@PharmamedicDals @helenbeau1 @ParamedicsUK No drama; just got sent it this AM and thought it may be of interest. BW.

@callender_jake @helenbeau1 @ParamedicsUK Sorry just woken up after a night shift, will get further info out ASAP !

@ParamedicsUK has there been an update or date released to advance the ‘end of the year’ statement? Can’t seem to find any evidence to support a dated change. Thanks

@helenbeau1 @ParamedicsUK @PharmamedicDals legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1345…

@helenbeau1 @ParamedicsUK @PharmamedicDals @PharmamedicDals just been sent this link from gov.uk with the stated date of 31st Dec 23 for the 5 additions to Paramedic prescribing formulary: 6D lists the update and intro / citation- commencement indicates the date: is this the evidence we are awaiting?