Bullhorns and Sirens

This episode is sponsored by GMB Union Secamb Branch. Learn more or join here: https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

This episode we are joined by Tasha Day MBE, a career Army Paramedic. Tasha gives us an insight into what her role is, how it differs from the civilian paramedic world and shares inspirational stories of her career. We also find out how she got her MBE! For anyone interested in a paramedic career in the army or reservists then this is for you!

Tasha is running the London Marathon this year for a great cause, donate here:

https://events.armybenevolentfund.org/fundraisers/natashaday/londonmarathon2025

This episode is sponsored by GMB Union Secamb Branch. Learn more or join here: https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

During this episode of Bullhorns and Sirens, Tommy talks about 5 topics that YOU have provided.

Topic 1 - Essay Writing Tips

Topic 2 - The role of Community First Responders

Topic 3 - Attitudes and behaviours towards students and junior clinical grades

Topic 4 - How to stop feeling nervous on big jobs

Topic 5 - The routes to becoming a paramedic

Enjoy!

This episode is sponsored by GMB Union Secamb Branch. Learn more or join here: https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

During this episode of Bullhorns and Sirens, Tommy takes you through 10 tips to survive the night shift. We all have those nights where we hit a wall and wonder how we will get through it, but by using these tips, hopefully you will reduce your night shift fatigue and survive the night. Enjoy!

This episode brings the fantastic Matt James, the co-founder of the well known charity 'In Our Ambulance Hearts' and he is also an incident commander for a UK Ambulance Trust. We dive into In Our Ambulance Hearts and also the daily activities he gets up to as an incident commander.

This episode is sponsored by the GMB Union Secamb Branch. Learn more or join here: https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

Welcome to our Election special episode series, in each episode of this three part series we break down the healthcare specifics of each parties manifestos to help inform and educate ahead of the upcoming general election/polling day.

We are not encouraging or trying to sway your vote. We are providing you with information so you can make an informed decision. We can only emphasise the importance of completing your own research and reading each party manifesto in depth.

Find the Liberal Democrat Party manifesto online at this link:

https://www.libdems.org.uk/manifesto

Find the Reform UK Contract online at this link:

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/reformuk/pages/253/attachments/original/1718625371/Reform_UK_Our_Contract_with_You.pdf?1718625371

Join GMB today:

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Welcome to our Election special episode series, in each episode of this three part series we break down the healthcare specifics of each parties manifestos to help inform and educate ahead of the upcoming general election/polling day.

We are not encouraging or trying to sway your vote. We are providing you with information so you can make an informed decision. We can only emphasise the importance of completing your own research and reading each party manifesto in depth.

Find the Labour Party manifesto online at this link:

https://labour.org.uk/change/my-plan-for-change/

Join GMB today:

https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

Welcome to our Election special episode series, in each episode of this three part series we break down the healthcare specifics of each parties manifestos to help inform and educate ahead of the upcoming general election/polling day.

We are not encouraging or trying to sway your vote. We are providing you with information so you can make an informed decision. We can only emphasise the importance of completing your own research and reading each party manifesto in depth.

Find the Conservative Party manifesto online at this link:

https://public.conservatives.com/static/documents/GE2024/Conservative-Manifesto-GE2024.pdf

Join GMB today:

https://www.gmb.org.uk/join-gmb

This episode is brought to you by GMB the union SECAmb branch. In this episode we debrief an incident involving a critically unwell patient. All details have been anonymised and other details altered to protect identity of persons.

Note - This episode refers to a previous incident debrief episode. This is awaiting upload at a later date.

We hope you enjoy and welcome any feedback.

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In this minisode series episode, Tommy and Sam discuss ASHICE/Pre-Alert/Blue Calling a patient into hospital.

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Following on from what to do when a patient declines hospital we've pulled together how best to document and manage capacity in this regard.

Find more great content over on our social media platforms and on our website where you can also check out our new ECG course.