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In this episode, newly qualified paramedic James Atkinson speaks to consultant paramedic in urgent care, Danielle Clark about how we are working with NHS partners to find the most appropriate care for our patients across the region during the winter period and beyond. If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

In this episode, locality manager Paul Elstob speaks to operational delivery manager Clare Graham about the work going on to support the frontline from behind the scenes within the Operations Co-ordination Centre (OCC).If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

In this episode of RTB, Louise and Dan talk with Kate Rogers about the importance of Call it Out – our year-long campaign to empower colleagues to speak out about inappropriate behaviour they experience or witness.If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

Welcome back to Return to Base Season 4!In this episode locality manager, Paul Elstob speaks to medicines manager, Fay Ord to talk about the role of medicines management within the ambulance service and the work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure our patients receive excellent patient care. If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

RTB (Return to Base) returns with a brand-new podcast episode ahead of the series launch in the coming months. In this episode, paramedic, James Atkinson talks to consultant paramedic, Dan Haworth about the new changes to practice, research findings and learning from incidents across clinical practice.A list of additional resources for major trauma and anaphylaxis which can be found here:Major Traumahttps://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mattshttps://emj.bmj.com/content/37/10/e2.1 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38946735/ Anaphylaxishttps://www.theresusroom.co.uk/courses/anaphylaxis/https://www.stemlynsblog.org/anaphylaxis-a-guideline-update/ https://parapassweb.co.uk/https://parapassweb.co.uk/ For NEAS Staff: Clinical care deskCDN 0033 Critical Care Desk.pdf CDN 0034 Major Trauma Bypass Tool and Open Fracture (Limb) Pathway.pdfSeason four will be launching very soon, so keep an eye on your podcast apps and internal channels for updates and of official launch date.

In this episode of RTB (Return to Base), we continue the conversation with Marianne Walton, emergency preparedness, resilience, and response (EPRR) manager and Alan Potts, EPRR training manager. In this episode, they explain how we learn from incidents and how we plan and support large events.

Working hard behind the scenes here at North East Ambulance Service are a team of research paramedics, undertaking a variety of trials aimed at improving patient care, not just in our region but across the country.For this week’s episode of RTB, paramedic Stephen Hackles caught up with research paramedic Karl Charlton about current and upcoming projects and how to put forward an idea.

In this week’s episode of RTB and in celebration of National Coming Out Day, our host and emergency operations centre team leader, Ria Kilmister-Dawson speaks to EPRR manager, Liam Garnett, about his experience of being proudly out as a gay man in the ambulance service.

Mentoring is a crucial part of paramedicine, ensuring the next generation of paramedics have the confidence and skills required to care for patients across the North East.In this episode, paramedic mentors Stephen Hackles and Stephen Greenwood discuss the role of mentoring within the ambulance service. As well as defining the role, they talk about the different types of mentor, the importance of being confident in your own ability as a paramedic prior to becoming a mentor, dealing with difficult conversations, advice for mentors, and what they personally get out of mentoring.

In this week’s episode of the RTB (Return To Base) podcast, Emergency Operations Centre Trainer Ria Killmister-Dawson speaks to Andy Williams, South Division Patient Transport Operational Manager about the vital service our Patient Transport Service (PTS) provides to NEAS and the wider healthcare system. This episode highlights how our service isn't just for emergency ambulances, what it is like to work within the Patient Transport Service, the different roles within PTS and the importance of this service for our patients across the North East. If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

In the first episode of our second series of RTB, Patient Transport Service operations manager Amy Rosindale speaks to Helen Morris, an experienced paramedic now working as a senior clinical advisor and one of nearly 50 Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) practitioners supporting NEAS colleagues in dealing with traumatic incidents.In their chat, Helen explains how trauma affects us all in different ways and the crucial role TRiM can play in supporting ambulance colleagues.CONTENT WARNING: Due to the nature of this topic, some listeners may find some of the content in this episode distressing or triggering. If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk.

Jason O'Connell, clinical education officer at NEAS, talks about call taking with Emergency Operations Centre trainer Ria Killmister-Dawson. In their conversation, Ria tells Jason about the work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure callers get the right support, including training and feedback. If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk.