A University of Central Lancashire medical expert is leading the way in helping UK paramedics deliver high quality patient care in challenging situations.
Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb, Director of the University of Central Lancashire’s National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, based at its Westlakes Campus in Cumbria, has contributed towards clinical practice guidelines that are available to all UK paramedics.
The Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) Guidelines are used by paramedics all over the country to help them when delivering medical care.
"The JRCALC Guidelines set the standard for clinical practice and I am proud to play a part in helping paramedics across the country to provide the best-quality of care they can."
— Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb, Director of the University of Central Lancashire’s National Centre of Remote and Rural Medicine
They are written by experts from across the spectrum of medical disciplines, including paramedics, physicians, midwives, nurses, general practitioners, pharmacists, surgeons, obstetricians, pathologists and more, and can be accessed on the go via a mobile app.
Stuart, who has contributed on behalf on the Royal College of General Practitioners, produced guidelines on delivering medical care in remote and rural locations.
He is a world-leading expert in delivering urgent care and emergency medicine in remote locations. Along his work with the University’s National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine, Stuart is also a Consultant in Critical Care for the Ambulance Association, a Strategic Medical Advisor for East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust and is an on-call consultant for United Health Global to help medics on scene in remote and hostile conditions across the globe.
"I also benefit personally because I work alongside experts in other disciplines and can take this most up-to-date knowledge back into my own work and teaching ..."
— Professor Stuart Maitland-Knibb, Director of the University of Central Lancashire’s National Centre of Remote and Rural Medicine
He said: “The JRCALC Guidelines set the standard for clinical practice and I am proud to play a part in helping paramedics across the country to provide the best-quality of care they can.
“I also benefit personally because I work alongside experts in other disciplines and can take this most up-to-date knowledge back into my own work and teaching at the University of Central Lancashire.”
