Welcome

Held on the 22/23 May at Hinckley Junction.  LKS ASE had an exhibition stand in the main area.  Useful meetings and networking with colleagues.

LKS ASE attended the NWAS awards ceremony for newly graduated Apprentices.at Bolton Stadium.

Another successful Steering Group hosted by colleagues from EMAS.  Thank you.

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Matt Holland with colleagues from Manchester University NHS Trust Library Service, Michelle Dutton and Steve Glover co-authored 2 posters for the HLG conference. 

1) How do paramedic, and associated ambulance staff, connect with research: an analysis of publishing trends within the NHS Ambulance Services in the UK using the amber repository.

2) Are conference posters worth it? An analysis of publication trends of posters presented at the 999 EMS Research Forum, with a focus on posters from the 2023 999 EMS Research Forum Conference hosted on amber - the home of ambulance service research. 

Lovely to meet all the new NQP's at EMAS in Nottingham.  Thank you to Louise for promoting the Library. 

Attended the East Midlands Ambulance Service PEd's one day conference in Nottingham.  Great day.  

LKS ASE presented our poster at the 999 EMS Research Forum Annual Conference, in Cambridge.  A very productive conference networking with colleagues and attending presentations.  Congratulations from LKS ASE Prize for the best Elevator pitch was awarded to Ria Osborne, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust for her presentation on: Evaluation of the pre-hospital use of a Valsalva Assist Device in the Emergency treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia [EVADE SVT].  

Dutton, M., Holland, M., & Glover, S., 2024. Lost research? An analysis of publication trends of posters presented at the 999EMS Research Forum.  Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12417/1823

Great event at Haydock Racecourse.  Inspiring speakers and catching up with NWAS colleagues.  

Great to meet the new cohort of students on the University of Cumbria Paramedic course. Gave a brief introduction and handed out the usual leaflets and our new Sporks.

Great day at the COP Student conference.  Excellent speakers and many interesting chats to students.