Arguably, one of the weak links in the Chain of Survival is the instigation of bystander CPR. The experience of King County with high rates of bystander CPR is associated with impressively high survival rates (AHAN, 2015).
The paramedic profession overall has transitioned from a patient-transport service to a specialised faculty of medicine in the last few decades.
In his role as National Ambulance Director, Peter Bradley states in the foreword of the National End of Life Care Programme for Ambulance Services (Association of Ambulance Chief Executives 2012) that ambulance services are crucial in the delivery of high quality care at end of life.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have expanded their capability over several decades. Despite advances in pre-hospital training, patients must still be transported to emergency departments (ED).
Last month saw pre-hospital and emergency care professionals from around the globe gather for the first European Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Congress in Copenhagen.
The Larrey Society is an independent cross-sector think tank formed in 2015 in England to help influence fit for purpose ambulance services to meet the needs of all patients in the 21st century. Its founder and chairman, David Davis, provides a background to the organisation and its global forum used by members.
