Health Education England, along with the College of Paramedics, support the recently published Paramedic Evidence Based Education Project report, issued by the Allied Health Professionals Health Education Advisory Group (formally the Department of Health’s AHP Professional Advisory Board).
This report calls for the introduction of a national education and training framework for paramedics. It suggests that local training currently being delivered differs dependent on location, and therefore provides trainees with different experiences and levels of support.
The report lists a number of recommendations for HEE to implement in order to improve training for the paramedic workforce so that they can deliver the best possible care to patients.
Some of the key recommendations include:
- A standardised approach to education and training
- Agree a pre-registration education development model leading to an all graduate profession
- Knowledge and skills enhancement
- Development of a partnership model
- Paramedic leadership for England
- A standardised approach to identification
Professor Chris Welsh, Director of Education and Quality for HEE, said: “We note the recommendations in this report, however we also understand it is not a full account of issues paramedics are facing in relation to education and training. We’ll be working closely with the College of Paramedics and other stakeholders to look at these recommendations and implement those that have the greatest impact on patient care.”
Professor Andy Newton, Chair of the College of Paramedics said: “As sponsors of the report we were delighted to receive this wide-ranging review highlighting many of the issues facing the profession. The College fully endorse the proposed move to graduate entry and believe that this should be achieved in a timely fashion. We believe that having a well prepared paramedic at the heart of unscheduled urgent and emergency care will be of major benefit to the wider community. The College looks forward to working with Health Education England, educational leaders in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland and other stakeholders on the report’s recommendations.”
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