Background Health services internationally are implementing programs that increase
working ties between paramedics and general practitioners (GPs) to reduce unnecessary …

Background: This article stemmed from a search for more understanding about how
paramedics relate to urgent and primary care (U&PC). Methods: The current study is …

Background: As set out in the General Practice Forward View (NHS England, 2016), the
success of general practice will rely on new ways of working, including having a …

Background The Scottish Ambulance Service introduced paramedic practitioners in 2004 to
reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. Development of the role has varied across the UK …

Background Paramedics are reported to be the most underutilised profession working within
rural areas, due to the paucity of service requirements.(O'Meara et al 2012). Infrequent …

Background: Irish health policy emphasises the role of Primary Care and General Practice
however, there is a growing shortage of General Practitioners (GPs) in Ireland. Paramedics …

Objectives This paper examines the Tasmanian portion of a four state study commissioned
by the Australian Council of Ambulance Authorities in order to examine the expanded scope …

Background In response to rising healthcare demand and shortages of general practitioners
(GPs), policy across the UK supports paramedics joining the clinical team in primary care …

Introduction Previous evaluations of paramedic-to-general practitioner (GP) referrals have
focused on subsequent emergency department presentations or ambulance …

Background General practice in the UK faces continuing challenges to balance a workforce
shortage against rising demand. The NHS England GP Forward View proposes …