Claire Kerrane
Question:30. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Ambulance Service is no longer training advanced paramedics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/24]
View answerThursday, 29 February 2024
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The HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) utilises a range of different practitioner grades to deliver a broad range of pre-hospital services. This includes Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Advanced Paramedic and Specialist Community Paramedic. Training for staff in NAS at basic and specialist levels is generally undertaken at the NAS College in partnership with academic partners.
The need for staff and practitioners in NAS is determined by expected future vacancies, as well as the expected cohort of staff that are required from time to time to meet pre-hospital service needs.
In the meantime, the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council continues to accept registrations from individuals who are eligible to be included in the Advanced Paramedic division of the Register.