As of 1st September '23 News and Updates...
Applications and ID Cards:
* We are now up to date with all applications & upgates, now all live online which where submitted before the 30th July and the 3rd quarter applications submitted since 1st August will be complete and active online by the 4th Septmber 2023.
* If you have not received a NEW Digital ID card yet and you are on the live database as a registrant then please fill in the form here : and https://form.jotform.com/231123040886449
OTHER NEWS:
* We are also in process of applying against Standard 1 of the Professional Standards Authority
GRADES:
There has been some people say we register all grades as EMT this is correct but equally also not so, please ensure you read the PHEM Skills Framework Matrix and our Framework
<Levels for clarity>
* Associate - EFAW, Grade A: Not an EMT
* Associate - FAW, Grade B - Not an EMT
*Associate - FPOS(B) or FAW with AED, Grade - Not an EMT
* EMT 1 - FREC 3, Grade D - First level but under our guidelines should not work solo unless in a First Aid capacity as a EMT 1 is a very Basic level
* EMT 2 - FREC 4, Grade E: Intermediate level EMT that can work solo covering low risk cover at an advanced first aid level but advise is to be backed up by EMT 3 or above as per the YAS scope of practice and the skills framework
* EMT 3 - FREUC 5 / AAP, Grade F: A fully qualified EMT at the old Technician level (FREUC5, AAP or the historical IHCD Ambulance Aid (Tech) with accompanying CPD to show current knowledge)
* EMT 4 - This is practitioners with skills shown in PHEM skills framework that match 100% the G Grade of the RCSEd PHEM, includes of course HCPC Paramedics by default