The extraordinary general meeting was held this afternoon and a new name for the organisation has been determined following a vote of eligible members. Our new name is Paramedics Australasia. The motion was put to the membership following a unanimous board recommendation. At the specially convened EGM a secret ballot was conducted allowing the maximal [...]
An online pre-hospital journal club/ forum has just been created, feedback would be welcome. Depending on interest, comments etc, the forum can be developed further with time. The forum is open for anyone interested. Please visit: http://www.prehospitalresearchforum.net.au/
Ambulance services are an integral part of the health system. While quality of care provided by paramedics is paramount, the outcome for a patient may also be affected by the time taken to respond to an emergency. The audit objective was to determine whether ambulance services are sufficiently accessible and appropriately responsive, focusing on: indicator [...]
The College sets aside an amount of money annually which is available to the membership for the funding and support of professional developmnt activities. Various amounts are available depending upon the activity being undertaken. ACAP also provides on an adhoc basis additional funding for specific events which is always in addition to this annual allocation. [...]
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