Islam Faqir, chair of the College of Paramedics Diversity Steering Group, chats to Gary Strong about the importance of diversity in the paramedic profession and the vision for the group's work.  Against the backdrop of lockdown, Izzy and Gary consider the disproportionate impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on  non-white communities, people with disabilities and those who live in areas of economic deprivation, providing a paramedic's eye view of some of our public health challenges.

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Izzy is Clinical Manager for Pathways at Yorkshire Ambulance Service

Gary is the National CPD Lead for the College of Paramedics

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Recorded and originally released early in 2018, this discussion between Islam Faqir, Shirmilla Datta and Gary Strong considers why issues of diversity, equality and fairness in the workplace are so important for the paramedic profession to address.  Izzy and Shirmilla share some of their career experiences and discuss the problems associated with hidden discrimination and institutional bias.

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Izzy is Clinical Manager for Pathways at Yorkshire Ambulance Service 

Shirmilla is the former End of Life Care Lead for SECAMB and is currently on sabbatical.

Gary is the National CPD Lead for the College of Paramedics 

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Gary Strong talks to Michelle O’Keeffe about domestic violence.  How prevalent is it in society and how can paramedics recognise the signs?  What actions should be taken if we suspect our patient is a victim?  What impact has lockdown had upon the services caring for victims?

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Michelle is Service Improvement Coordinator for the Safeguarding & Domestic Violence Team at Leeds City Council.

Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics

Help and advice on this topic is available at:

http://www.standingtogether.org.uk/sites/default/files/docs/COVID-19%20National%20Health%20Guidance.pdf

https://safelives.org.uk/news-views/domestic-abuse-and-covid-19#frontline-domestic-abuse-workers

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

https://www.hestia.org/brightsky

https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it/report-domestic-abuse

https://www.boots-uk.com/our-stories/boots-pharmacy-consultation-rooms-become-safe-spaces-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse/

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

https://www.dahalliance.org.uk/resources/information-on-covid-19/

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Gary Strong talks to Carol Robertson about the challenges of responding to the needs of persons living with frailty.  What exactly is frailty?  How can paramedics best recognise it and manage patients appropriately and with dignity?  What has been the impact of Covid-19?

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Carol is a Community Specialist paramedic and Frailty Champion working for North West Ambulance Service https://www.nwas.nhs.uk 

Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Gary Strong chats to Alyesha Proctor about her role as a paramedic working in a GP practice.  What are the attractions of working in this environment, and what are the new challenges that paramedics face when they move from ambulance based practice to primary care?  How has practice changes during the Covid-19 response?

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Alyesha is a primary care paramedic in a GP practice in Bristol and a researcher and lecturer at the University of the West of England https://www.uwe.ac.uk

Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Gary Strong chats to Andy Swinburn about the ambulance service response to the challenges of ever increasing demand.  How can the Rotating Paramedic role enable services to offer the right care to all our patients?   How should we go about developing  highly skilled Advanced Paramedics for these exciting new roles?

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Andy is Associate Director of Paramedicine at the welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk 

Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

PHEMCast is an prehospital emergency care podcast series created by Emergency Medicine Consultants Clare Bosanko and Tim Nutbeam.   In this shared podcast, Clare and Tim join Gary and Stephen to discuss the prehospital response to Covid-19 up to 1 May 2020.

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Dr Clare Bosanko and Dr Tim Nutbeam are both active  in prehospital care  in the south west of England https://phemcast.co.uk/about-us 

Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Stephen is the National CPD Lead (Events) for the College of Paramedics and a Specialist Paramedic with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust https://www.swast.nhs.uk

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

Gary Strong chats to Andy Elwood about his journey with mental health.    What are the top tips for staying healthy, at a time of unease and anxiety for all emergency responders and healthcare workers?  

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Andy is a Search and Rescue Paramedic, a Mental Health First Aid Instructor and campaigner and a member of the College of Paramedics Mental Health Steering Group.  See https://www.andyelwood.com 

Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics.

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.

A message for you: Remember

Esther Murray, Health Psychologist

#StayWellWithEsther

 Gary Strong and Stephen Moakes discuss options and considerations when managing minor injuries during the Covid-19 pandemic.  The Joint Regulatory Bodies Covid-19 statement advises that in these exceptional circumstances professionals may need to depart from established procedures in order to care for patients and people.  Is this an opportunity to think differently about the way we assess, manage and refer minor injuries sustained in the community?

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Gary is the National CPD Lead (Education) for the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Stephen is the National CPD Lead (Events) for the College of Paramedics and a Specialist Paramedic with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust https://www.swast.nhs.uk 

Podcast produced by the College of Paramedics https://collegeofparamedics.co.uk

Music by Rob Giles and The Stretch Report.