Paramedics

Paramedics provide specialist care and treatment to patients who are either acutely ill or injured. They can administer a range of drugs and carry out certain surgical techniques.

Protected title
- paramedic

What standards do paramedics have to meet?
Download the Standards of Proficiency
Download the Standards of conduct, performance and ethics

Want to become a paramedic?
See the approved course list

Is your paramedic registered?
See the online register

Professional Bodies and/or Associations
Each of the professions regulated by us has at least one professional body and/or association. These organisations do work which may include promoting the profession, representing members, curriculum frameworks, post registration education and training and continuing professional development. Whilst these organisations are separate from the HPC, their role may be complementary to ours, which is why we have provided their contact details below:

The British Paramedic Association
28 Wilfred Street
Derby
Derbyshire
DE23 8GF

Telephone: 01332 746356
www.britishparamedic.org