Unambiguous conclusion on risk assessment tools in today’s NICE guidance on self-harm. Don’t use them. Risk is individual, complex, dynamic & can’t be reduced to a number. Assessment should be personal, collaborative, leading to a practical plan to keep safe.

Our pleasure to welcome you down to our base! It was great to meet you and we look forward to you joining us back as an Resuscitation Council UK Instructor Karan Botsford-Smith Craig smith @CarlSmith1973 @JulietHPara

A fantastic first Resuscitation Council UK pILS course for NARS #BASICS today for EEAST Ambulance Service paramedics Karan Botsford-Smith Adam J Angela Croucher @CarlSmith1973

NARS HQ is busy today with candidates from EEAST Ambulance Service and Critical Care working together. Resuscitation Council UK Cardioversion and Pacing workshop complete, cardiac arrest in special circumstances in progress before testing - good luck everyone!

What a great Resuscitation Council UK eALS course Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) today with EEAST Ambulance Service and @nnuhcriticalcare staff - the enthusiasm and team work was superb NNUH Resuscitation & Education Services-RRT Jamie Mather (He/Him) Karan Botsford-Smith @CarlSmith1973 Laura Brown Craig smith Chris Chadwick erica ley Graham Clark

Excellent case presentation by #HEMS paramedic Sam@Cooper on pre-hospital amputation at #TraumaCare2023 .Take home messages - have a sharps manager during procedure / multiple scalpels/ reassess tourniquet use + positioning Trauma Care Charity UK Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS)

Benjamin Travasso The other week I visited UEA, they have a great campus, accommodation and feel to the uni (also SJA wise fab SVT, clinical & youth offering) If you can chat to people who aren’t tour guides, you often get a more honest and genuine response (I went on duty with some SJA students)

Major Incident Day School of Health Sciences for BSc Paramedic Science Year 2 students, applying #JESIP principles with #HART and #FireandRescue. Great day of learning for casualties , clinicians and observers - well done all Karan Botsford-Smith Craig smith paul dutoit @MencsDee Lee-Anne Witter

What is a professional identity ? @UEA_Paramedic Georgette Eaton presenting the Paramedic Pledge at #paracon2023 School of Health Sciences Karan Botsford-Smith Helen @JulietHPara Simon Rose @ParaJoeC

#ParaCon2023 great opportunity to meet colleagues Class Publishing and see the range of books as well as get a sneak preview what’s coming next ……

That’s 45 of our third year BSc Paramedic students through Resuscitation Council UK eALS School of Health Sciences on the last week of their programme. We’ve delivered this for 5 years now, enhancing ALS teamwork, leadership and knowledge Karan Botsford-Smith Daimon Wheddon @DrPamChrispin @JulietHPara

WIN 1 OF 2 PAIRS OF ADULT TICKETS WITH CAR PARKING TO THE Royal Norfolk Show WORTH £66! Simply donate a minimum of £5 to NARS here nars.org.uk/donate and you will be entered into a draw for the tickets! Closing date is Fri 23rd June 12pm and winners announced at 5pm.

This review found additional evidence in support of attending ALS courses. Studies demonstrate that accredited ALS courses, specifically ALS, NRT, and HBB training, improve patient survival outcomes in adult and neonatal patients. 🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #ResusTwitter

✅ Incredible faculty ✅ Based on IBTPHEM curriculum ✅ Designed for clinicians interested in PHEM ✅ Delivered in partnership between School of Health Sciences and East Anglian Air Ambulance ✅Recruiting now!

Can we finally quash the garbage of "Women typically present atypically?!" New ESC guidelines emphasize that we need to be focused on a wide range of symptoms, but especially chest discomfort, in *both* women and men. Carolyn Thomas ☮️ thoughts?

Fully funded Paramedic PhD Opportunity 👀🎓 via UEA School of Health Sciences "How do paramedics make ethical decisions in practice?" Application deadline: 15th Jan 2024 £18,622 tax free annual stipend £1000 for research training costs Details in link 👇 uea.ac.uk/course/phd-doc…

We are delighted to announce NARS Critical Care Paramedic Carl Smith has been recognised in the New Years Honours being awarded a BEM; British Empire Medal. So well deserved and we are so proud of him! edp24.co.uk/news/24016890.…

Thank you Carl Smith for inviting me down to assist on the Resuscitation Council UK ALS course for Paramedics Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS). Amazing faculty and a weekend packed full of laughter and expertise.

#RUCKID24 The 4-Stage approach is gone from Resuscitation Council UK courses. Instead an ‘Teach it’ ‘Facilitate it’ and ‘Assess it’ approach will be advocated. Skills will still be taught separately and integrated into sims Carl Smith Karan Botsford-Smith luke roberts-andreou

Interesting data from Resuscitation Council UK separating participant demographic and outcomes on an ALS course. Student outcomes are greater than nurses, paramedics, ODP’s and ACPs. Perhaps regular sim prepares them better? 🤔@UEA_Paramedic Karan Botsford-Smith Helen Carl Smith