Areas of Expertise
Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine
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I have over 15 years experience of direct 'hands on' clinical care in the pre-hospital environment.
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I am directly involved in the training and assessment of trainee doctors, paramedics and others working in Pre-Hospital Care.
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I also have 10 years experience as an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, who conduct both the Diploma-level and Fellowship-level examinations in Pre-Hospital Care.
Ambulance Service Clinical Management
My main areas of experience relate to:
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Use of Decision Support Tools by Paramedics
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Development & Use of Clinical Pathways
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Prioritisation and Assessment of Emergency Calls (particularly using the Medical Priority Dispatch System, MPDS)
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Major Incident Planning and Emergency Preparedness
Motorsport Medicine
Starting as a hobby in 2002, I also have extensive experience providing medical cover for motorsport events throughout the UK, including 5 years as Chief Medical Officer for a major UK circuit & over 15 years providing cover for a major national racing series.