Excellence in Staff Development Podcasting as a Clinical Tool

Wellington Free Ambulance

Team: Dr Andy Swain, Dr Dave O'Byrne, Matthew Stuart

The Wellington Free Ambulance (WFA) podcast is a new and exciting project that aims to provide valuable information and insights for the ambulance community. The podcast is dedicated to educating frontline staff on the six-monthly Clinical Practice Guideline (CPGs) updates and delivering the latest developments in pre-hospital care. Through a series of engaging and informative episodes, the podcast aims to give listeners an alternative learning platform that allows for flexible learning whether at work or at home.

The podcast is hosted by the clinical CPG lead and is joined regularly by Wellington Free Ambulance’s two Medical Directors, Dr. Andy Swain, and Dr. Dave O’Byrne who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the show. Each episode features interviews with paramedics, other medical professionals, and experts in related fields. These interviews provide listeners with an in-depth look at the challenges and rewards of working in the ambulance service, as well as the latest developments in emergency medical care.

In addition to interviews, the podcast will also feature segments on a wide range of topics, such as the new CPG updates, the latest medical research, new technologies, best practices for treating patients, and organisational updates via our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dave Robinson.

The Wellington Free Ambulance podcast is not just for paramedics on the frontline. It's also for WFA staff who work across multiple departments and are interested in pre-hospital emergency care, public health and safety, and the work of ambulance services. The podcast is designed to be accessible to a broad audience, and the team behind the podcast is committed to making sure that the information is presented in an engaging and easy-to- understand way.