The role of research within the ambulance service sector

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.

What is RTB?

RTB (Return To Base) is a podcast from North East Ambulance Service. In each episode, NEAS team members James Atkinson, Jason O'Connell or Mark Selling speak to expert colleagues to try and answer some of the big questions staff members have about working in the ambulance service, from day-to-day issues like mental health and the importance of speaking up, to big picture ideas like the future of paramedicine.