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Melissa Sweet @melissasweetdr.bsky.social · Jun 3

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Telstra fined for disruption to emergency call service

The telco giant has paid a penalty and agreed to launch an independent review after it mistakenly disabled its connection to an emergency call relay service used by people with hearing or speech impai...

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · May 26

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05... How often are police required to intervene in a case of a person experiencing a mental health problem attended by paramedics?

Push for police to be removed from mental health crisis responses

Police are spending an increasing amount of time responding to mental health crisis incidents. There's a push to have police removed from those responses altogether.

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LKS for NHS Ambulance Services in England @lksase.bsky.social · May 23

New Article emj.bmj.com/content/42/6...

Factors influencing paramedic conveyance decisions when attending children with minor head injury: a qualitative study

Introduction Children with head injury are commonly transported to the ED by ambulance. However, most of those conveyed are deemed non-serious and are discharged at triage. Research is needed to explo...

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · May 24

“This fear of consequences is from litigation by both families and employers. This was worsened by the fact that paramedics reported feeling unsupported by the organisation that they worked for.” Fear of sanctions shouldn’t be the primary driver for care decisions.

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Tony Walker ASM @agwalker01.bsky.social · May 19

📱 A new study from Singapore shows that activating smartphone first responders via the myResponder app led to:

✅ 6x ↑ in bystander CPR
✅ 2x ↑ in AED use
✅ Better neurologically intact survival

Smart tech is saving lives. "CallPushShock #OHCA #CPR #AED #DigitalHealth

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · May 12

So much work required to understand cultural safety. A recent graduate once told me that cultural safety training wasn’t relevant as no Aboriginal people lived in their region ☹️

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Natalie Anderson PhD RN @cerebralnurse.bsky.social · May 12

An interesting study exploring Australian paramedics' perceptions of culturally safe care:
"I always just respected everyone the same way. I didn’t really change my approach to anything." 🦘🚑🤦
#EMSky #EMSSky #ParamedicSky #PreHospitalSky #CulturalSafety #CulturalCompetency
doi.org/10.1186/s129...

Paramedics’ understandings and perceptions of cultural safety and the provision of culturally safe care - BMC Health Services Research

Background Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience persistent disadvantage and health inequity in today’s society. It is widely accepted that this is resultant of Australia’s colonial...

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ParamedProf @paramedprof.bsky.social · May 5

The Northern Territory Commissioner for Public Employment has issued a determination variation which allows NT Health to employ #paramedics directly in a range of health sector positions. #health #urgent #care #community #EMS
Commentary: www.facebook.com/ray.bange.9/...
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Robbie King, PhD @robbieking.bsky.social · Apr 30

I'm very proud to share this person-centred framework to guide a more holistic approach to paramedic-led patient consultation. This aims to complement traditional biomedical assessment approaches with a complimentary biopsychosocial approach.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Natalie Anderson PhD RN @cerebralnurse.bsky.social · Apr 13

Interesting study. It is important that we acknowledge transport to the hospital is sometimes the best option for patients and caregivers. #EMSky #HAPC #EMSSky emj.bmj.com/content/earl...

Deprivation is associated with hospital conveyance among patients who are terminally ill

Background Hospital admissions of patients who are terminally ill can be associated with poor experiences and unwanted outcomes, such as dying away from home. While area deprivation is associated with...

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Australasian College of Paramedicine @acparamedicine.bsky.social · Apr 8

We're pleased to announce that abstracts are now being welcomed for ACP International Conference (ACPIC) 2025 in Brisbane!

Submissions will be accepted until Thursday 29 May. Learn more at bit.ly/ACPIC25-Abstracts

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Australasian College of Paramedicine @acparamedicine.bsky.social · Apr 5

A reminder that applications are now being welcomed for the first round of 2025 College Research Grants.

Members are encouraged to apply for either our Early Career Research Grant ($6,000) or Higher Degree by Research Grant ($3,000).

Applications open until May 1st at bit.ly/Research-Grants-2025

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Australasian College of Paramedicine @acparamedicine.bsky.social · Mar 27

Are you involved in paramedic education?

This Monday, we're hosting an information session to explore how our Paramedic Preceptor Program can help you develop confidence in mentoring and guiding new paramedics.

Join us online on Tuesday 1 April at bit.ly/Preceptor-Info-Session

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Australasian College of Paramedicine @acparamedicine.bsky.social · Mar 1

Applications are now open for Round 43 of the Queensland Research Program through Emergency Medicine Foundation, offering funding opportunities for Queensland clinicians.

Paramedics are eligible to apply. Learn more at bit.ly/ACP-ResearchBoard

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James Oswald @jamesoz1.bsky.social · Feb 25

Breaking bad news is one of the hardest things a paramedic must do. In this episode, we dive into:

✅ How to deliver devastating news with compassion
✅ The SPIKES framework
✅ The emotional toll on paramedics & how to cope

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"He's going to die" - Breaking bad news

Clinical Conversations · Episode

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ParamedProf @paramedprof.bsky.social · Feb 16

Paramedics & end-of-life care: A new study reveals challenges for #paramedics in the UK, including lack of patient information, medication barriers & training gaps. With rising demand, improvements are needed, but is our health system responding? #palliative www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · Feb 9

Looks like this may accelerate the decline in life expectancy in the US publichealth.jhu.edu/2024/new-rep...

New Report: Life Expectancy Years Shorter in the United States Compared to the United Kingdom | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Heart disease and overdose deaths are among the leading contributors to the gap, which can be narrowed by policy changes.

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ParamedProf @paramedprof.bsky.social · Feb 6

The Victorian Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Paramedic Practitioners) Bill 2024 was adopted by the Legislative Council on 6 February 2025 without amendment. @billlord.bsky.social @tracyniks.bsky.social @agwalker01.bsky.social
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EMA Journal @emajournal.bsky.social · Feb 5

The impact of extending the road transport limit for #STEMI patients in rural and remote areas

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#MedSky #EMSky #EMedSky #emimcc #ACEM

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · Jan 30

A failed state

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · Jan 25

Congratulations @expensivecare.bsky.social on your award of the Ambulance Service Medal under the Australian Honours scheme. Wonderful recognition of your outstanding contributions to paramedicine and medicine.

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · Jan 25

Congratulations @expensivecare.bsky.social on your award of the Ambulance Service Medal under the Australian Honours scheme. Wonderful recognition of your outstanding contributions to paramedicine and medicine.

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David Anderson ASM @expensivecare.bsky.social · Jan 24

I’ve learned so much from @jamesoz1.bsky.social chatting all things pain with @billlord.bsky.social in this series, and we’ve saved the best for last.

An exacerbation of chronic pain is a common reason to call an ambulance. What can we do as paramedics and as an EMS system?

Let’s find out!

James Oswald @jamesoz1.bsky.social · Jan 17

🎙️ New Podcast Alert

The final episode in our pain management series with @expensivecare.bsky.social and @billlord.bsky.social is now live.

🔥 Topics:
Pain care performance measures 📊
Chronic pain challenges
Opioid myths & realities 💊

👉 Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/5MMs...

Pain (Part 3) - Systems issues and special circumstances

Clinical Conversations · Episode

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James Oswald @jamesoz1.bsky.social · Jan 17

🎙️ New Podcast Alert

The final episode in our pain management series with @expensivecare.bsky.social and @billlord.bsky.social is now live.

🔥 Topics:
Pain care performance measures 📊
Chronic pain challenges
Opioid myths & realities 💊

👉 Tune in: open.spotify.com/episode/5MMs...

Pain (Part 3) - Systems issues and special circumstances

Clinical Conversations · Episode

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Bill Lord AM @billlord.bsky.social · Jan 14

Disappointing but quite predictable outcome. “Relatively few interventions for improving equity in care were identified”

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Interventions to improve equity in emergency departments for Indigenous people: A scoping review

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