Background: Despite proactive steps towards professionalism, the Australian out-of-hospital
emergency care sector has not been formally recognised as a healthcare profession among …

Background Over the past century the Australian paramedic discipline has gone through a
dramatic evolution; moving from its origins of an ambulance driver to its current practitioner …

Background Over the past century the Australian paramedic discipline has changed
dramatically; moving from its origins of an ambulance driver to its current practitioner role …

Background The paramedic profession within the United Kingdom has been evolving at
pace over the last 20 years. While they are most associated with their work in ambulance …

Paramedic practice, like many areas of health care, has moved forward dramatically since
the early 1970s when the first training scheme for paramedics was established in Brighton …

There has been a transition of paramedic care from a simple response, deliver first aid and
transport model to a more integrated role within the health system including stronger links to …

For paramedical practitioners to realise their full potential, national registration is an
essential component in gaining recognition by the broader healthcare industry. This paper's …

This article reports findings from a Delphi process which aimed to enable an expert panel to
reach consensus in the following areas: the meaning of 'professionalism'in the context of UK …

Introduction The last decade has seen rapid advancement in Australasian paramedic
education, clinical practice, and research. Coupled with the movements towards national …

Purpose Paramedics became nationally registered in 2018 in Australia. Prior to this, there
was no central regulation of the profession with reliance on organisational regulation …