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Great Western Regional Group
Great Western Regional Group meeting 25th April 2012
The next meeting of the ‘Great Western Regional Group’ of the ‘College of Paramedics’ will take place in Bristol (meet in Bristol Station Crew room) on Wednesday 25th April at 19:30hrs. All members are welcome and there is a lot to discuss especially our involvement in AMBULEX Wednesday 13th / Thursday 14th June 2012 in Moreton in Marsh.
We also have two study evenings coming up in April. On Tuesday 17th April the subject will be ‘Obstetric Care’ focussing on normal delivery and breech birth and on Thursday 26th April the subject will be ‘Paediatric Care’. Both sessions will be held in association with Frank Patrick (PA Weston General Hospital) at ‘The Academy Hall, Weston General Hospital, Grange Rd, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS23 4TQ at 19:30 hrs. There is no need to book – cost £2 members and £3 non-members. For further information see attachment or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
John Wood, Chair GWRG.
Great Western Regional Group evening 'Great Sucess'
The Great Debate held by GWRG on March 14th was a 'Great Success'. Both teams made a well thought out, evidence based case, for their respective sides of the argument as to 'Is there a place for doctors in UK Pre Hospital Emergency Care' . This was followed by lively discussion and full audience participation, so much so, that the chairperson was forced to bring the proceedings to a close in order for everyone to get home at a reasonable hour! The GWRG would like to thank Dr Dindi Gill (Emergency Medicine Consultant, Morriston Hopsital, Swansea), Dr Curtis Whittle (Consultant Anaethetist / Intensivist, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol), Mr Mike Page (Critical Care Paramedic, Great Western Air Ambulance and Mr Adam Leyland (Operational Station Manager, Great Western Ambulance Service) for their participation in this event.
Grateful thanks also goes to St John Ambulance, Gloucester Division for their kind hospitality' and all those who attended the evening.
John Wood Chair GWRG.
Great Western Regional Group Partnership announcement
GWRG are very happy to announce that we have entered a partnership with Frank Patrick (Physician Assistant at Weston General Hospital) to support a regular series of study evenings throughout 2012. The dates and subject for the evenings are below and members will also receive notification via email. The evenings run from 1930hrs - 2130hrs and cost just £2 for college members (£3 non college members). Membership cards will be needed to qualify for the discount. The venue is The Academy Hall, Weston General Hospital, Grange Rd, Uphill, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, BS23 4TQ.
Certificates will be provided for portfolio purposes. No need to book.
Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with any questions.
April 5th - Urological Emergencies - See download
April 17th - Neonatal Review
April 26th - Paediatric Update
May 17th - Subject to be confirmed (Andrew Newton)
May 23rd - Advanced ECG
June 28th - Gastroenterology
July 12th - Stoke Review
August 28th - Subject to be confirmed
Great Western Regional Group Meeting 13th February and Study Evening 13th March 2012
The Great Western Regional Group of the College of Paramedics are holding their monthly meeting on Monday 13th February at St John HQ, Commerce Rd, Staverton, Gloucester GL2 9QJ at 1930hrs.
All members are welcome to attend. We have lots on the agenda to discuss this month not least final arrangements for our 'Great Debate'.
This debate will be held on Wednesday March 14th at the same time and venue.
The topic 'Is there a place for doctors in UK Pre Hospital Emergency Care' will be debated by two opposing teams made up of a specialist paramedic and consultant doctor.
This will be a lively night with audience participation encouraged. For full details see poster, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit our facebook page. This is a free event for college members but an email to indicate intended attendance would be appreciated - John Wood (Chair GWRG CoP).'
Great Western Region Study Day. Tuesday December 13th.
We are pleased to announce our final study day of 2011, which again is in collaboration with UWE, Bristol.
Once again we have a great line up of speakers and subjects, including:
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C-Spine, What were we doing?
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Maternal Collapse
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Paramedic Psychological Resilience
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Expert Witness; Case Histories
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Emergency Obsteric Care
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MERT Team paramedics in Afghanistan
Entry is a mere £10 for members or £40 for non-members (includes lunch)
The event starts at 9am for 9.30 untl 4pm
All very welcome!
Watch this space for information on future CPD events planned by the Gt Western Regional Group. We have several ideas and welcome your thoughts. You are also very welcome to attend a regional group meeting. For further details please contact the Chair, John Wood at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Great Western Regional Group Meeting 25th October 2011
The College of Paramedics 'Great Western Regional Group' is holding their next meeting in Wiltshire at RAF Lyneham.
The date is October 25th at 1930hrs and all college members are welcome.
The group exists to promote the work of the college at local level through increasing membership, raising awareness of professional issues, supporting station champions and organising CPD events.
If you wish to attend please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to confirm, as arrangements will be made for access to the base.
Look forward to seeing you there - John Wood Chair GWRG
Great Western Regional Group Study evening success!
The Great Western Regional Group (GWRG) held their first study evening at North Bristol Operations Centre (NBOC) in Bristol last Tuesday and what a night it turned out to be! Over 70 paramedics attended from far afield as Manchester, Oxford and the South Coast to participate in the event which examined the career pathway for paramedics.
The feedback from the attendees was excellent and the event was deemed a great success.
The GWRG would like to thank Great Western Ambulance Service, in particular Chris Cooper (Special Operations / HART manager), for making NBOC available to host this event.
The next meeting of the GWRG is to be held in Wiltshire sector at RAF Lyneham on 25th October (1930hrs) and the next CPD event at UWE on 13th December. For further details on this or more information on the College or group please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), visit Great Western Regional group facebook page – John Wood (Chair GRWG CoP).
Great Western Regional Group Free Study evening 27th September 2011 at 19.30hrs
Venue; North Bristol Operations Centre, 400 North Bristol Park, Filton, Bristol BS34 7QH
GWRG invite all College members to a free study evening. A number of local speakers will explore what it means to be a paramedic and examine the COP career framework. If you are interested in career progression and professional issues then please come along.
Sessions will cover:
The 'Paramedic' as a professional
Specialist Practice (Urgent Care/Critical Care)
The Military Paramedic
Advanced Practice
Open forum/Q and A
Please attend and help shape the future of our profession and advance patient care (and it's good for CPD too!!).
For further information e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or go to Great Western Regional Group facebook page.
Next Meeting 23rd August 2011
Nova Scotia in Hotwells, Bristol BS1 6XJ at 19.30hrs
We will be discussing our forthcoming study evening, the regional CPD event to be held in December, Station Champions and more.
The proposed agenda has been posted here and on the COP Great Western Regional Group Facebook page. If you have any questions please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Next Meeting 27th July 2011
Nova Scotia in Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, Bristol. BS1 6XJ at 19.30hrs
LAUNCH OF THE NEW GREAT WESTERN REGIONAL GROUP: 29th JUNE, 2011
We would like to invite all CoP members in the GWAS region to the inaugural meeting of the new regional group.
We are planning to meet upstairs at the Nova Scotia in Cumberland Basin, Hotwells, Bristol. BS1 6XJ at 19.30hrs
At the first meeting we will ask members what they would like the new group to focus on and work out the best ways to achieve these aims, so it really will be open house for ideas.
It's your local group!
NEW CoP GREAT WESTERN REGION FACEBOOK SITE LAUNCHED, GO TO: CoP Great Western Regional Group
Regional Study Day May 26th at UWE, Glenside Campus, Bristol BS16 1DD
See the main site CPD page for details of this and other regional CPD events.
For the GWAS area we have a fantastic line-up of clinicians, plus others who will talk on a wide range of subjects. All this for a mere £5, which includes lunch. For further details contact the CoP office.
College of Paramedics Great Western Regional Group Members
With a growing number of Full, Associate and Student Members of the College within our region it is important that the interests of these members are voiced at both a regional and national level.
With this in mind the College is keen to develop the Great Western Regional Group to ensure that members can communicate with the College on a more effective basis.
We are therefore looking for Full Members within the Great Western Region to represent their area at the Regional Group. These members will form a conduit to the Council and work actively to promote the College and its objectives to current and prospective members within their locality.
Station Champion
We are also looking for a number of College Members to take on the role of Station Champion. The purpose of this position is to take responsibility for promoting the College and its objectives at a station level, illustrating the work of the College and actively campaigning for their colleagues’ membership.
Whilst Regional Group Membership and Station Champion are both voluntary roles and can of course be occupied by the same person, it must be acknowledged that each requires the individual to commit to a degree of activity and College Members should ensure they take an active role.
If you wish to take an active part in the College within your area please email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Or contact Jim Petter, your regional Council member direct at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)