Yorkshire Regional Group

College of Paramedics Yorkshire 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. Two YAS paramedics, Liz Harris and John Dunwell have put themselves forward as Council Member and  Alternate respectively on a casual basis until formal elections in 2012.

Liz Harris

“I qualified as an IHCD Paramedic in May 2003 with South Yorkshire Ambulance Service (SYAS). I became a Clinical Supervisor in 2006 and then a Clinical Team Educator (CTE) in 2007 after SYAS merged to form Yorkshire Ambulance Service. I am currently an Associate Lecturer for the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at Sheffield Hallam University mainly within their Paramedic Practice DipHE Programme.  I have a Certificate in Promoting Public Health, a FdSc in Paramedic Practice and a BSc(Hons) in Health Studies. Whilst continuing to work as an operational Paramedic I am now a Clinical Pathways Advisor for YAS, responsible for clinically focused pathway development to improve the quality of care we provide to our patients. My two main motivations for wanting to become a Council Member is firstly to contribute towards the on-going development of the paramedic profession as we strive to take full responsibility for our profession including self-regulation of standards of education and implementation of evidenced based clinical practice. Secondly, as the professional status of the paramedic continues to evolve, YAS clinicians need a voice for their opinions to be heard and knowledge and support as we move towards increased autonomy, accountability and credibility within the wider NHS”.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

John Dunwell

“From school, joined Royal Navy for 22 years as a Communicator, left RN in 1995 and joined ambulance service on Patient Transport Service in July 1997. Qualified as an Ambulance Technician in 2000 and as a Paramedic in 2004, and became a Paramedic Practitioner in 2009. I recently completed the foundation degree in Paramedic Science and now I am currently studying for my BSc(Hons) Paramedic Science at Teesside University. I joined the College of Paramedics in 2004. I now work on a rapid response car from Willerby in East Yorkshire.”.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Liz and John along with a couple of other YAS paramedics have formed the Yorkshire Regional Group, if you want to get involvedor just want more information then please get in touch.

Station Champions

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)