Qualified paramedics
Freedom of Information Request
- Reference
- 055/23
- Request Date
- 25 Jan 2023
- Response Date
- 08 Mar 2023
- Information Requested
- Would you be able to tell me how many qualified paramedics you have working for your service.
- And how many of those qualified paramedics are trained to use prehospital ultrasound.
- Any other information that you have around the use of prehospital ultrasound such as cost to buy and train staff would also be very much appreciated.
- Response
- This information is publicly available and published through NHS Education for Scotland (NES) website Please see link below to NHS Education for Scotland (NES) website that show staff figures –
Data tables | Turas Data Intelligence (nhs.scot)
- 11 clinical staff members are trained to use prehospital ultrasound.
- The ultrasound device currently used, Phillips GE V-scan.
Recent change in Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) Ultrasound curriculum should lead to greater accessibility of training at a local level. The fee for training has not been confirmed but is estimated to be between £0 - £150.
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