Empower, Don’t Offload: Rethinking Remote Advice in Paramedic Practice

18 Sep 2025
College of Paramedics
Ambulance
This session explores the evolving role of remote clinical advice in modern paramedic practice. It highlights the shift from autonomous decision-making toward collaborative, consultative models—and the cultural and clinical implications of this transformation. Rather than viewing remote support as a safety net or burden, the talk reframes it as an opportunity for coaching, empowerment, and shared decision-making, especially for newly qualified paramedics. It offers practical reflections on how to implement advisory models that enhance both safety and autonomy.
Speakers
Mike Southworth
Mike Southworth, Clinical Lead, HEMS CCP & ACP - Lynas Clinical Safety Limited, North West Air Ambulance and North West Ambulance Service