Andy Burnham MP, Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary, speaking after the release of new A&E waiting times figures, said: “On what is already a difficult day for the Government, attempting to shore up support for its faltering Health Bill, we now have yet another sign that the NHS is being…
This article in the New York Daily News describes a legislative effort in New York State to earn a bachelor’s degree within 10 years of becoming a nurse. This article sparked a spirited discussion on the National EMS Managers Association (NEMSMA) list serve . It also was a topic…
– There is a recent paper looking at the use of nebulized naloxone (Narcan) to treat possible opioid OD (OverDose), or something like that. It is not exactly clear what is being treated. First, we probably want to minimize the use of IV/IM needles when dealing with a population…
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– Dr. Radecki at EM Literature of Note has a nice analysis of a study that promises to try to change medicine for the worse. Of course, that is not the intent of the study’s authors, but they have too much confidence in their results. The study is only…
Canada – Scores of paramedics rallied outside Toronto City Hall on Tuesday demanding they be declared an essential service in the face of a potential work stoppage that would cut staffing levels by 15 per cent. More than 100 paramedics gathered at Nathan Phillips Square Tuesday morning, chanting and…
Getac UK has secured BS1789 certification for its popular V100 rugged laptop and V-series docking station giving the unit full approval for use in all UK emergency services vehicles. The standard is designed to ensure that equipment cannot harm crew and passengers in the event of a crash and…
A reader asked, “Do you maintain a calendar of EMS conferences?” That sounds like a huge project to build and maintain a calendar. To find upcoming EMS conferences I would do the following: 1. Check for an EMS conference calendar at the big 3 EMS media websites – EMS1.com…
Eight months ago it was named the worst ambulance service for response times – today we can reveal its staff take the most sick days in the NHS. East Midland Ambulance Service (EMAS) has come under fire again, including from its own staff, after new figures showed it had…
The number of emergency hospital admissions for people with lung conditions in Wales is at a 10 year high, NHS figures show. The British Lung Foundation Wales said patients with conditions like emphysema needed to be helped earlier. Its chairman warned that figures could rise for years as more…