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PARAMEDICAST

PARAMEDICAST

Sophie and Poppy

In PARAMEDICAST we discuss all aspects of paramedic careers and experiences. The latest developments in paramedic practice will be reviewed in our special conference summary episodes. We will explore insights from an array of different people, from students to experts. Follow this podcast to get the most out of your studies and career.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best PARAMEDICAST episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to PARAMEDICAST for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite PARAMEDICAST episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

PARAMEDICAST - Choosing to be a Paramedic
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11/12/21 • 32 min

In this episode we chat to other students about why they chose to study Paramedic Science. We find out what transferable skills they're taking from their previous jobs, and why they decided now was the right time to start a life in green!

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PARAMEDICAST

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11/12/21 • 0 min

PARAMEDICAST will discuss all areas of paramedic practice including paramedic experiences, panel discussions and conference summaries. We will explore insights from the experts and current students, and discuss their experiences and how to get the most out of your studies and career.

Are you currently studying, or thinking about applying to study Paramedic Science? Then this is the podcast for you.

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PARAMEDICAST - Humanitarian Aid Paramedic: Coco Tang
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05/31/22 • 44 min

In this episode we speak to US-based paramedic Coco Tang. Over the last ten years, Coco has led humanitarian missions in Sierra Leona, Nepal, Greece, Haiti and Bangladesh. She has conducted training and assessments in Ghana, Myanmar, Haiti, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico. Coco also has experience of conflicts, having provided medical aid in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine.

We discuss what it's like to to work in this sector - the level of responsibility, the highlights and the difficult moments. Coco shares her advice for those of us with an interest in humanitarian missions.

Coco has recently given a talk at the 2022 College of Paramedics Virtual Conference, which you can download from their website.

Coco is currently on the board of directors of two non-governmental organisations (NGOs): Global Response Management (global-response.org) and Global Outreach Doctors (globaloutreachdoctors.org).

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PARAMEDICAST - Paramedic Adventures with Rob Stanfield
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04/08/22 • 32 min

In February 2022 Rob Stanfield took time off from working as an NQP with SWAST to complete a phenomenal 630 mile trek in 25 days. In doing so he raised over £8000 for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity. In this episode we chat to Rob about his career and his get-up-and-go philosophy!

Follow the links below to visit Rob's Just Giving page and see photos and posts from his trip:

https://www.facebook.com/rob.stanfield.5

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/robert-stanfield1

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PARAMEDICAST - Paramedic Career Pathways
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01/30/22 • 44 min

It's an exciting time to be a paramedic! In this episode, we speak to Gary Strong who is the CPD lead at the College of Paramedics. We discuss the Interactive Career Framework published by the College, covering the four main areas of professional development:

Clinical Practice (06:08)

Leadership and Management (12:55)

Education (19:20)

Research and Development (26:30)

We finish up with a Q&A of practical steps paramedics can take to get started down their chosen career path.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

To download the College of Paramedics Interactive Career Framework, please visit: https://www.collegeofparamedics.co.uk/COP/Professional_development/interactive_career_framework/COP/ProfessionalDevelopment/Interactive_Career_Framework.aspx?hkey=5058228a-13ef-4d38-a7b0-255e6263c9f7

Check out the Paramedic Insight Podcast hosted by Gary and colleagues at the College of Paramedics: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/paramedic-insight-podcast/id1514655043

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PARAMEDICAST - World Extreme Medicine Conference Review 2021
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12/14/21 • 23 min

In this episode we review the World Extreme Medicine Conference 2021. We discuss our experience of the conference, our favourite talks, key take-aways and general conference top tips. We both really enjoyed the conference and look forward to attending next year. We hope to see you there.

https://www.extrememedicineexpo.com/

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PARAMEDICAST - Formula One Paramedic: Adam Barnard
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02/03/24 • 48 min

In this episode I speak to Adam Barnard, a paramedic at Silverstone Medical Services. Adam’s patients include F1 drivers, thousands of spectators, motorcycle racers, and members of the public paying to use the circuit. We will discuss the day-to-day job, training requirements, and special considerations of providing pre-hospital care on a live high-speed race track.

Silverstone circuit Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/silverstonecircuit/?hl=en

Silverstone Medical Services webpage:

https://www.silverstone.co.uk/silverstone-medical-services

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PARAMEDICAST - She Who Dares: Cat Turnbull
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11/06/22 • 51 min

We discuss Cat’s journey through the different areas of paramedicine starting from her days a student paramedic to becoming a high performing search and rescue winch paramedic. We will gain the insight into Cat’s experience as a paramedic in Scotland, an RAF medic, and a search and rescue winch paramedic. Cat is an adventure enthusiast and recently starred on the SAS Who Dares Wins series and made the all female final. We explore her philosophy and mindset of continually putting herself forward for new challenges.
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PARAMEDICAST - Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2023
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11/29/23 • 73 min

In this episode we review the The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2023. After a five-year break, the conference was back and held at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. The conference programme is aimed to cater to a broad range of practitioners from first aiders, paramedics, doctors, nurses, students, first responders, voluntary aid workers and remote medics, multi agency teams including police, fire, and armed forces. To learn more about the FPHC and the speakers please see the links below. https://www.cpdme.com/FPHCConference2023 https://fphc.rcsed.ac.uk/events/2023-faculty-of-pre-hospital-care-conference If you are interested in becoming a member of the FPHC please see the link below. https://fphc.rcsed.ac.uk/membership Join the FPHC and help shape the future of the delivery of pre-hospital care.
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PARAMEDICAST - Search and Rescue Winch Paramedic: Ollie Neece
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06/20/22 • 43 min

In this episode we discuss Ollie’s journey through the military and into paramedicine and becoming a high performing search and rescue winch paramedic. We will gain the insight into Ollie’s experience gained within the Royal Air Force, his role as a search and rescue winch paramedic and discuss Ollie’s biking and film-making adventures and his expeditions. We explore Ollie’s philosophy and why Ollie chose the path “less ridden”.

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How many episodes does PARAMEDICAST have?

PARAMEDICAST currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does PARAMEDICAST cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Medicine and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on PARAMEDICAST?

The episode title 'Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2023' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on PARAMEDICAST?

The average episode length on PARAMEDICAST is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of PARAMEDICAST released?

Episodes of PARAMEDICAST are typically released every 34 days, 19 hours.

When was the first episode of PARAMEDICAST?

The first episode of PARAMEDICAST was released on Nov 12, 2021.

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