Lecturer in Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care
I am a registered HCPC paramedic, with five years experience in emergency pre-hospital care. I have completed additional training in trauma care (PHTLS) and mentoring. I still work clinically for the North East Ambulance Service as an ambulance paramedic.
I am currently studying for a master's degree at Newcastle University. The master's degree is a three-year course that has been funded through NIHR. The course is a MClinRes (Master's of Clinical Research).
I have been teaching in higher education since 2021 and I have completed my PGCE (HE). I teach on BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care with a specialisation in research in paramedic science.
Lastly, I am an army reservist, currently working as a combat medic technician (reservist) with 5 Royal Regiment Fusiliers (5RRF) (Reserves) in the North East of England.
Teaching and supervision
Research interests for potential research students
My research mission is reducing health inequalities in pre-hospital emergency care by improving pre-hospital care around the world through high-quality research.
I have a particular interest in the role of technology, especially drone technology to augment the pre-hospital response to cardiac arrest around the world.
Current projects:
- Exploring the differences between rural and urban emergency pre-hospital care in the North East of England
- Investigating stroke care in care home populations in the North East of England
- Use of drones in pre-hospital care, with a focus on remote and rural areas
- International EMS systems and creating international paramedic exchange programmes
- Exploring mental wellbeing in first-year student paramedics after exposure to ambulance placement
Research
My research mission is reducing health inequalities in pre-hospital emergency care by improving pre-hospital care around the world through high-quality research.
I have a particular interest in the role of technology, especially drone technology to augment the pre-hospital response to cardiac arrest around the world.
Current projects:
- Exploring the differences between rural and urban emergency pre-hospital care in the North East of England
- Investigating stroke care in care home populations in the North East of England
- Use of drones in pre-hospital care, with a focus on remote and rural areas
- International EMS systems and creating international paramedic exchange programmes
- Exploring mental wellbeing in first-year student paramedics after exposure to ambulance placement
Publications:
Publications
Article
Finney, Owen, McClelland, Graham, Price, Christopher I and Shaw, Lisa (2023) Comparison of pre-hospital stroke care between private residences and care home settings: retrospective analysis of an ambulance clinical record dataset. Journal of Paramedic Practice, 15 (9). ISSN 1759-1376
- Emergency pre-hospital care
- Research in paramedic science