General BroadCAST

On the back of our last episode looking at fitness to practice and keeping ourselves safe, we thought it would be a good opportunity to reflect on the way we write medical notes and how its changed ov...

5 Feb 20251h 2min

This month we were lucky enough to sit down with Andrea James, a lawyer who specialises in defending paramedics in HCPC fitness to practice hearings. We spoke to Andrea about what is involved with fit...

7 Des 20241h 12min

Cauda Equina is one of the most litigious areas in emergency medical practice, as if it's missed, it can have devastating effects for patients. Cauda Equina (CES) was mentioned in a recent update to ...

25 Nov 20248min

Burns represent a special form of severe trauma which can negatively affect nearly every organ system. Despite huge advances in the care of these patients, severe burns are still associated with high ...

31 Okt 20241h 34min

Autonomic dysreflexia is listed in JRCALC as a condition with specific prehospital treatments, meaning it is something that emergency clinicians and ambulance crews need to be aware of. This month we ...

21 Okt 202414min

Renal colic is one of those conditions, that if you've had it you'll never forget it, and if you've seen it, you'll probably be able to recognise it the next time you come across it. However, it isn't...

27 Sep 20241h 10min

Along with our regular content, we will be releasing a short, less than 10 minute episode on a variety of topics. Perfect for a short commute to work, walk between lecture halls or frantic revision en...

6 Sep 202410min

This month we look at managing hypoglycaemia, the perfect episode to listen to if you're just starting your educational journey as a student paramedic! But don't think this is only for newbies, theres...

24 Aug 20241h 13min