Advisor on health policy, paramedicine, leadership & governance. Curator of The Paramedic Observer https://xitter.cf/t.co/ZhsKxtsQi5 Support #FOAM. Opinions mine.

Joined June 2016
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) to replace Careflight as the Northern Territory #aeromedical contractor after two decades. tinyurl.com/mwka3pm3 The change in service provider is the outcome of a market-based request for tender in the public domain. facebook.com/ParamedProf/pos…
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To clarify, Careflight has been active in the region for more than two decades, but the contract for the "Provision of Aeromedical Retrievals and Inter-Hospital Transfers in the Top End of the NT" has been in place since 1 January 2013 (see image for Q 585)
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The Royal Flying Doctor Service SA/NT has named Dr Dominic Morgan AM ASM as its next Chief Executive. He starts as Chief Executive-Designate on 30 November and takes over from Tony Vaughan ASM, who retires after 13 years #RFDS #health #paramedicine facebook.com/ParamedProf/pos…
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New F/T permanent role with Aotearoa New Zealand #paramedic responsible authority. You'll love being part of a modern, collaborative and innovative body. #health #regulation #professionalism Read more here: buff.ly/jNG8VH3 Closes 7 May 2025.
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The Committee now has 271 submissions & only 3 address #paramedicine as part of the answer. Thirteeen mention #ambulance services but not #paramedics. None asks who could intervene earlier in the home.
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The #ACNP comes closest & argues that NP-led outreach, home visiting & after-hours services would reduce #ED #demand & #ramping. State & Territory #health departments, Dept of Health, Disability & Ageing, #AHPA, #NRHA & #RACGP are silent on #paramedicine. Committee reports 24 Nov
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Cost benefit analysis of community paramedics in an ambulance service. Filling the evidence gap on the cost-benefit of community paramedicine for non-emergency patients. @Aidan_Baron #health #paramedicine #primary #care #EMS sciencedirect.com/science/ar… doi.org/10.1016/j.auec.2026.…
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AMA Tasmania wants a two-year, expert-led Commission of Inquiry into Tasmania’s health system. The trigger: a death after reported ambulance delays. The scope: hospitals, beds, workforce, governance, finance. Ambulance & paramedicine role not named. ama.com.au/content/media-rel…
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Dr Creely acknowledged the Legislative Council inquiry’s work but argued for a broader examination of the system’s sustainability. She also said a Commission could build on the parliamentary inquiry’s evidence. Minister Archer rejected the proposal. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/a…
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As key members of the #health #workforce, #paramedics should embrace the opportunities to nominate, apply & participate as part of the #multidisciplinary team of Allied Health Practitioners #AHPs wherever feasible. @RosalieBoyce @ParamedicsUK @americanparame1 @PAC_Paramedic
A call to ensure more #paramedics are recognised in the 2026 #CAHPO awards: The CAHPO awards are a rare opportunity to highlight the outstanding contributions of #AHPs - and paramedics are central to that story. See how you can show your support: > aace.org.uk/news/making-sure…
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A new review of social justice teaching in allied health counted physiotherapy, pharmacy, OT, radiology, speech pathology & optometry. And paramedicine? No. Why paramedicine belongs under allied health: facebook.com/ParamedProf/pos…
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Australia has 28,032 registered paramedics (June 2026), more than optometry, podiatry, chiropractic & osteopathy combined. Same National Law. Meets every AHPA allied health criterion. Yet in 2026 it was left off Support at Home, MBS & other workforce support & policy reviews.
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South Australia is getting a Chief Paramedic Officer #CPO SA Health has begun final implementation, with the role to sit alongside the state’s other Chief Clinical Officers. SA joins Victoria & the NT. A welcome step for #patients in mobilising the #paramedicine profession.
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Virtual care standards. The #ACSQHC is hosting a series of live #webinars ahead of the release of the draft #virtual #care #standards for public consultation. The Observer reported on these developments earlier facebook.com/ParamedProf/pos… Consultation page: tinyurl.com/ys8fxy3r
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Last days to register for ACSQHC live webinars ahead of the release of the draft #virtual #care standards for #consultation. The #webinars are open to #healthcare professionals in all #care settings: Mon 19 Oct, Wed 21 Oct, Fri 23 Oct 2026 @RosalieBoyce safetyandquality.gov.au/news…
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Congratulations @AusHSI & Prof Steven McPhail on the $1.49M #NHMRC grant for AI Launchpads in #health services. Paramedics are the first clinicians many patients meet, and #ambulance data is rich. Keen to see a #paramedicine lens in this work. @EMS qut.edu.au/news?id=206072
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NSW Ambulance is recruiting a #CEO. But the advertisement says they will also be the Chief Paramedic Officer #CPO - an implication they represent the profession. That's conflicted recognition without substance. hardygroup.qwilr.com/H26-552… Observations: facebook.com/ParamedProf/pos…
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Pleased to be appearing before the Tasmanian Legislative Council Sessional Committee Public Hearing tomorrow about its Inquiry into the Financial and Operational Performance of the Department of Health: I'll be making a strong case for an independent Chief Paramedic Officer #CPO
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The Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee investigation into rural, regional and remote Medicare access and funding, has posted my briefing paper on What Would a Chief Paramedic Officer Do on their website: aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ash…
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The Australasian Council of Ambulance Unions (ACAU) has responded to the need for independent Chief Paramedic Officers. ACAU has formally written to the NSW Minister for Health calling on the NSW Government to establish such a position. #paramedicine facebook.com/share/1GBcPMjqW…
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Recently enjoyed catching up with leading #paramedics at the Australasian Council of Ambulance Unions Annual Conference in Hobart at which I spoke about future developments in #paramedicine. Wonderful committed professionals - it's good to see the profession is in safe hands.
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The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care will pilot the draft National Safety & Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards with about 140 accredited health services in the first half of 2027. Expressions of interest close 20 Nov 2026. facebook.com/ParamedProf/pos…
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