Capabilities of Registered Paramedics
Submission to the Paramedicine Board of Australia
Palliative Care Australia supports the proposed updates to the Professional Capabilities for Registered Paramedics. PCA recommends that palliative care be described alongside end-of-life care in the revised capability framework.
The ability to deliver a palliative approach is a core competency for all paramedics. PCA recommends the PCC4U undergraduate curriculum and Palliative Care Workforce Capabilities Framework as foundational to education and training for paramedics. We note that broader system reforms are required to ensure paramedics have access to the information and collaboration on which safe palliative care depends.
