Robbie King, PhD

Mr Bean

Seeking research participants:
- Qualified paramedics
- Paramedic employed or involved in an educational role,
- Health organisation managers - directly responsible for, or influences policies related to the clinical education of paramedics
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Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession Over the past decade, health care and ambulance organisations worldwide have reported increasing paramedic attrition rates, with many of these leavers exiting the profession entirely. Retaining experi...

Understanding paramedic attrition: A scoping review exploring why paramedics are leaving the profession - Australasian Emergency Care www.ausemergcare.com/article/S258...

Researchers at University of the Sunshine Coast are seeking research participants for a study exploring: Perceived impacts of incivility within paramedic systems.

To participate in this short online survey visit our Research Board at bit.ly/ACP-ResearchBoard

Ambulance Staff Experiences and Perceptions of Medical Emergencies in Care Homes in the East Midlands, United Kingdom: A Qualitative Interview Study Care home residents often experience medical emergencies requiring ambulance attendance that may lead to potentially avoidable hospitalization. We aimed to explore ambulance staff experiences of me...

Open access: Ambulance Staff Experiences and Perceptions of Medical Emergencies in Care Homes in the East Midlands, United Kingdom: A Qualitative Interview Study #PrehospitalSky #EMSky @arc-em.bsky.social #NIHR www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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I'm very proud to share this person-centred framework to guide a more holistic approach to paramedic-led patient consultation. This aims to complement traditional biomedical assessment approaches with a complimentary biopsychosocial approach.
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Exploring alternative paramedic roles: a multinational mixed-methods survey - BMC Medical Education Background While paramedicine is an evolving profession globally, there remain many disparities around titles and roles within the various jurisdictions that may not be fully captured in the literatur...

Ever wondered about the diversity of paramedic roles?
Great piece of work by Fintan Feerick et al.

bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

www.paramedicineboard.gov.au/News/2025-04...

A Practical Example of How to Apply Constructivist Grounded Theory Methodology: Exploring Patient Experiences During Paramedic Led Healthcare Application of qualitative enquiry is necessary to improve the understanding of patient experience during paramedic-led healthcare. Grounded Theory (GT) is acknowledged as a rigorous qualitative meth...

A practical example of Charmaz’s constructivist approach to grounded theory.
This methodology paper aims to provide guidance for researchers considering this approach.

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Make sure to mark November 20 & 21 in your calendars!

Introducing our two-day Regional Paramedic Symposium, this year visiting Port Macquarie, NSW.

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We're pleased to announce that abstracts are now being welcomed for ACP International Conference (ACPIC) 2025 in Brisbane!

Submissions will be accepted until Thursday 29 May. Learn more at bit.ly/ACPIC25-Abstracts

A reminder that applications are now being welcomed for the first round of 2025 College Research Grants.

Members are encouraged to apply for either our Early Career Research Grant ($6,000) or Higher Degree by Research Grant ($3,000).

Applications open until May 1st at bit.ly/Research-Grants-2025

Fantastic - great approach.

Beyond the Sirens: The Unique and Evolving Nature of Paramedicine with Will Broughton Pre-Hospital Care Podcast · Episode

“Beyond the sirens”
If you’re interested in understanding how paramedicine has evolved and the true nature of the role of paramedics, this is worth a listen.
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This has been one of the most read things I have written for @bmj.com so ICYMI
Why we need to value experience if we want productivity in healthcare

The enshittification of general practice It was Cory Doctorow, the author, who coined the term ‘enshittification’ when he used it to describe the evolution and, critically, the deterioration of tech platforms. In 2023 the American Dialect So...

The enshittification of uk general practice. (He’s talking about our paper!!) led by @oohgpwales.bsky.social
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This research revealed that it is necessary for paramedics to support a patient through social processes for that person to restore their self-efficacy, and enable them to manage their concerns without hospital ED attendance.

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STRENGTHEN PRIMARY CARE

Respecting our diverse backgrounds and beliefs enriches our society.

Research finds patient-paramedic trust can help free up emergency departments The professionalism and compassion of paramedics attending emergency calls can reduce unnecessary presentations at hospital emergency departments, according to University of the Sunshine Coast researc...

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Ambulance clinicians’ responsibility when encountering patients in a suicidal process Even though the traditional focus in emergency care is on life-threatening medical crisis, ambulance clinicians frequently encounter patients with mental illness, including suicidal ideation. A suicid...

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Patients’ experiences of non-conveyance following an Australian ambulance service paramedic response: A constructivist grounded theory exploration - Robbie King, Florin I Oprescu, Bill Lord, Belinda F... Understanding patient experience is associated with quality, safe, and effective healthcare. However, there is a scarcity of knowledge explaining how patients e...

"Patients experience reinforced trust in paramedics when they perceive they have received both clinically professional, and compassionate care that acknowledges their unique vulnerabilities..they report restored confidence to self-manage in the community"
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