Pleased to have lodged a submission to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Consultation: Getting it right – Building AI infrastructure that works for Australia. #Health #paeamedicine #AHP paramedprof.com/wp-content/u...

Rural & regional #Victorian paramedics: the 2026 RWAV Rural Health Workforce Census is open. The 2025–26 report didn't mention #paramedics or #ambulance once. If you're not counted, you're not planned for. Have your say: rwav.checkbox.com/RWAV-Census-... #Paramedicine #rural #health

Today lodged a submission to the Time-Tiered Working Group (TTWG) established to lead the review of #primary #care time-tiered #MBS items and report its findings to the Medicare Benefits Schedule Review Advisory Committee (MRAC) on publicly funded services listed on the MBS. #health #paramedicine

Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare. ACSQHC is seeking feedback on revised clinical practice recommendations & new good practice statements to inform development. Consultation closes Tuesday 29 Sept 2026. #health #paramedicine #infection #control #EMS

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is developing the third edition of the Australian Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection in Healthcare. #health #safety #paramedicine #EMS Consultation closes 29 September. www.safetyandquality.gov.au/clinical-top...

The ACSQHC is inviting feedback on the initial draft of the National #Safety & #Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (third edition). The third edition consolidates the previous 8 standards into three integrated standards. Closes 25 September. safetyandquality.cmail20.com/t/j-l-yhlhdy...

Don't Walk. Run. Third National Policy Roadmap for #AI in #healthcare. The Australian Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare launched its Policy Roadmap on 22 July. aihealthalliance.org/wp-content/u... What about #paramedicine? Observations: www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Bill to strengthen nurse to patient ratios debated. As a strategy the nursing profession has achieved significant wins in mandating minimum levels of workforce support. #patient #safety #health #EMS #paramedicine www.parliament.vic.gov.au/news/health/...

Bill to strengthen nurse to patient ratios debated - Parliament of Victoria

The Legislative Assembly has debated a bill to update hospital classifications across the state's public health system, designed to strengthen nurse-to-patient and midwife-to-patient ratios.

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University of Arizona awarded over $30M to study ground #EMS blood transfusion for #trauma #survival. #health #paramedicine news.arizona.edu/news/u-award...

U of A awarded over $30M to study ground EMS blood transfusion for trauma survival

The U of A has been approved for $30.6 million to support research conducted as part of a large public health initiative to implement and evaluate prehospital blood transfusion.

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Data from U.S. National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) show nearly 450 #prehospital #blood #transfusion programs nationwide. 32,992 incidents across 3,061 counties met the criteria for prehospital blood transfusion in 2025 prehospitaltransfusion.org/blood-progra...

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. #health #paramedicine #primary #care #EMS www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... DOI doi.org/10.1016/j.au...

The Canadian Organisation of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) Board of Directors has approved the initial set of pre-approved assessment pathways under PEAS for internationally educated #paramedics from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. #health copr.ca/wp-content/u...

When the ePCR disappears: Imagine if the software your service runs on disappeared. That's what 22 Ontario #paramedic services had to deal with in early July. Are Australian & NZ #ambulance services doing enough to cater for ITC risk & to ensure interoperability? www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Last days to have your say on medical research and innovation. #health #paramedicine #MRFF The online survey (open until 16 August 2026): tinyurl.com/bddccatb Consultation Guide: consultations.health.gov.au/health-econo... Background: www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Northern Territory (NTHealth) publishes a landmark framework for #paramedicine care. It is a must read that addresses the mobilisation of #paramedics across the #health domain beyond the #ambulance sector. #EMS #primary #community healthjobs.nt.gov.au/explore-heal...

Nursing gets a national #workforce #strategy. Where is #paramedicine? #health #EMS #primary #care On 6 August 2026, Federal Health Minister Mark Butler launched Australia's first National Nursing Workforce Strategy. tinyurl.com/277sauu9 Observations: www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Health professional in smaller #regional communities are exposed to additional stress from the emotional realities of personal relationships & community linkages. That's why #health & #wellbeing policies need #rural & #remote stress testing. #paramedicine #mental www.facebook.com/IRCP.ORG/pos...

Tracking the evolution of #paramedicine. A retrospective summary of ten+ years of social media engagement and government policy interaction by the Paramedic Observer. #health #EMS #primary #mental #emergency #care www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

A LIMITED SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY for followers. A discounted registration to attend the RESPOND 26 Pre-hospital Care Conference at the Brisbane POWERHOUSE Theatre on 4 August 2026 for $199 instead of the usual $389. This special offer is limited to five tickets. events.humanitix.com/respond-26-p...

Student placement payments in Australia extended to cover allied health students including #Paramedicine. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...? Some more background: www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Congratulations to the latest group of Paramedics from the SAAS Graduate Intern program who have been presented with certificates & their paramedic epaulettes after an intensive 13 month internship. The photograph shows how Australian #paramedic intakes differ from those in (say) the U.S.

My friend and paramedic leader Tony Walker ASM has sadly passed away. Tony and I shared many views over the years. Many people will know Tony for his outstanding leadership & service combined with wisdom, humility, and humour. Rest in peace Tony. You were one of the best.

To provide a repository for submissions to government inquiries & other #paramedicine matters I am creating a website. have a look here: paramedprof.com The document archive (limited to < 20 yrs) will be populated over time. Material covered by OS Act or confidentiality won't be accessible.

The Paramedic Observer — Ray Bange OAM

Independent commentary and analysis on paramedicine, health workforce, and health policy. Australasia and beyond. Est. 2015.

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NSW Ambulance is recruiting a #CEO. But they'll also be the Chief Paramedic Officer #CPO. One line, in a role built around $$B budgets, boards & statewide operations. That's conflicted recognition without substance. hardygroup.qwilr.com/H26-5528-MOH... Observations: www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Opportunities for #paramedics in Queensland Health across a range of remote settings for: #hospitals, #primary #health centres, #general practices, residential #aged care, #community #healthcare. URL: www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/other-career... Conditions: online.fliphtml5.com/eeyoy/zjcw/

‘Pharmacies are a major recipient of government healthcare spending. Yet the standard guardrails that should accompany billions of dollars of public expenditure are missing in action.’ Read the analysis: grattan.edu.au/news/why-the...

‘Achieving the right balance between fee for service and fixed funding is essential to ensure the benefits of this model are maximised and risks are minimised.’ Read Peter Breadon’s latest analysis, published in Croakey: buff.ly/LlwQfOH

Grattan Institute recommends Australia move to blended funding for general practice. It would reward prevention and continuity of care, and make funding fairer. Our new policy brief shows how to pick the perfect blend: buff.ly/EZE4enD

NSW replaces 60 years of poisons law on 5 Nov. Paramedics get some mention but the terms #paramedic and #paramedical services? Still not clearly defined in the Act or Regulation. Read The Paramedic Observer comments: www.facebook.com/ParamedProf/...

Leadership Opportunity. The Chief Executive provides strategic leadership and overall management of NSW Ambulance - one of the world's leading #ambulance services - with full accountability for organisational performance. #health #paramedicine www.hardygroupintl.com/job/ministry...