Andy operates a specialist consultancy, with a small team of experienced practitioners. He is also Chairman of the HPAC Panel and is a past Chair of the College of Paramedics. He held Director level positions, coupled with a consultant paramedic role, which was the first such appointment of its kind, for 11 years in the NHS and has extensive experience in the ambulance service and education sectors in relevant areas of regulation. 

 

Areas of particular note are the authoring of the original Standards of Proficiency (SOP) for the Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) predecessor organisation, which is essentially the UK government’s regulator of Paramedics. The development of the first specialist practice programme for critical care paramedics at the University of Hertfordshire in 2004 where he was the Paramedic Programme lead for the first full-time Paramedic degree course and also the development of early Paramedic Practitioner initiatives.

 

During his tenure as Chair of the College of Paramedics, and while serving as an NHS director, he jointly chaired the Health Education England (HEE) committee that resulted in the transition of paramedic training to university-based Paramedic Programmes. He also contributed to several national NHS committees, including those focused on the development of trauma networks in England and other significant thought leadership initiatives.

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Experience

• International Consultant in all aspects of Pre-hospital Emergency Medical and
Paramedical Services, including system leadership and design, regulation, governance and standards. Recent projects in the UK, The Republic of Ireland, Germany, the United States and UAE.

 

• Led the UK Paramedic Profession as Chairman of the College of Paramedics for seven  years and served on many Department of Health (DH)/NHS England and other working groups, including co-chairing the National Education Standards Steering Group with HEE and participating in both Trauma Network and Urgent Care development groups.

 

• Clinically active, registered to practice in the UK, the EU and the United States, with extensive ground and air ambulance experience.

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• An experienced, Executive and Non-Executive Director, Clinician, Educator and Researcher. Recognised as a tireless advocate for Paramedics in the UK and abroad.

 

• ‘Expert Witness’ for a variety of complex legal cases involving Paramedics and pre- hospital care. Experience of working with national enquiries and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) as well as many other legal specialists.
 

• Among the first cohort of Paramedics to be trained by the London Ambulance Service (LAS) pioneering the Paramedic concept and later seconded to London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) undertaking multiple tours over five years; where he developed the HEMS call screening, tasking and mobilisation system.
 

• PhD examiner, UK, Australia, and South Africa

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Formerly

• Past Chairman of the College of Paramedics, the Professional Body for all
Paramedics in the UK.
 

• Former member of the editorial board of the Journal of Paramedic Practice (JPP)

former Member of the international editorial board of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS), USA and former board member of the Journal of
Paramedic Practice.

• NHS Executive Director (11 years)

• Former Professional Lead for Paramedic Programmes at the University of
Hertfordshire

• Former Visiting Professor Edgehill University, Manchester. Supporting the new Professional Doctorate Programme in Emergency Services.

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• Former Visiting Professor at the University of Surrey.

• Former member of the Joint Royal College Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) (this organisation sets standards and procedures for Paramedics practicing in the UK)
 

• Partner and visitor with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and lead
contributing author to the development of the original Standards for Paramedic
Practice. Remains an international Assessor for the HCPC. 
 

• Formerly, Honorary President of the Larrey Society.
 

• Served in military aero-medical evacuation squadron during a four-year reserve
engagement with the Royal Air Force
 

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Health Studies, University of Surrey.

• MSc in Emergency Medical Services Policy, Planning and Management,
University of Maryland, UMBC, USA.

• Post Graduate Certificate in Education, University of Greenwich (London).

• Post-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Hypnosis and related techniques,
Birmingham City University. 

• Post Graduate Certificate, Clinical Hypnosis, Language and Communication
Techniques in Healthcare. Birmingham City University.

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• Diploma in Immediate Care. Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

• MSc Specialist/Advanced Paramedic Practice, primary and critical care
 

• MSc in Advanced Paramedic Practice, University of Hertfordshire.

• PhD, University of Hertfordshire.

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Clinical Certifications

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- ACLS
- PALS
- PHTLS
- AMLS
- ASLS
- Primary Care Paramedic
- MIMMS
- PTEP
- EMT (NREMT)