Marc Gildas Thomas
Doctorate
Doctorate Title: Exploring the role and educational requirements of paramedics within primary care: a qualitative approach.
Doctorate Description: This study will explore the role and educational requirements of paramedics who are currently employed within primary care, focusing on the part they play within this environment in this time when National Health Service (NHS) primary care services are under increased strain with a shortage of front-line workers. In 2017, NHS England suggested that collaborative multi-disciplinary working is necessary in order to continue to provide an efficient service to its users. Paramedics are now included as part of these multidisciplinary teams (MDT).
In 2019 the department of Health (England) pledged £720m to introduce 20,000 new primary care workers including paramedics by 2023/24, making this an extremely exciting time for the paramedic profession as paramedics move into new areas of healthcare outside of their traditional pre-hospital emergency care environment.
This study aims to review the research evidence on the effectiveness of paramedics in primary care, establishing whether paramedics feel they are equipped with the right skills and knowledge to enter into primary care. Exploring stakeholders perceptions of whether paramedics can be effective in this environment including if patients are happy to be treated by a paramedic in primary care.
Depending on the results of this study, recommendations for the development of a common curriculum for paramedics entering into primary care could be made, including guidance for further standardisation of the primary care paramedic role providing greater uniformity.
Details:
Type: Professional Doctorate
University: Swansea University
Primary Supervisor: Professor Andrew Grant
Category: Professional Development
Funding: Self-funded
Start Date: 2019
End Date: 2025
Status: Ongoing
Thesis
Awaiting
Research Interests
Paramedic science, pre-hospital care, primary care, non-medical independent paramedic prescribing.
Publications
Marc Gildas Thomas. Use of co-amoxiclav for the treatment of dog bites. 2020. Journal of Paramedic Practice. 12(5) https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2020.12.5.CPD1
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