Regulation of Advanced Practice Paramedics
Submission to the Paramedicine Board of Australia.
Palliative Care Australia supports the proposal to regulate Advanced Practice Paramedics (APPs). A regulated APP role has the potential to expand access to timely, quality palliative care and end-of-life care – especially in home, community and aged care settings and in rural areas.
PCA recommends that:
- Palliative care capabilities be included in APP practice standards.
- APPs have pathways to access interprofessional training and supervised practice with specialist palliative care clinicians.
- Reforms occur to ensure APPs can access Advance Care Directives and electronic medical records.
