South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) welcomes the announcement yesterday (15 January, 2025) that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has become Patron of the College of Paramedics.
The College of Paramedics began life as the British Paramedic Association on 14 December, 2001, when it was established as the professional body for paramedics in the UK. Three years later, the organisation rebranded as the College of Paramedics and today has more than 20,000 members.
The patronage reflects His Royal Highness’ continued admiration and respect for the UK’s medical and emergency services community. As a former air ambulance pilot who worked for East Anglian Air Ambulance from March 2015 until July 2017, the Prince has seen first-hand the unique clinical expertise, decision-making skills and versatility paramedics possess and the enormous contribution they make to our healthcare system.
Duncan Robertson, chief paramedic at SCAS, said: “It was great to be at the conference when the news broke that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has become Patron of the College of Paramedics. He has an excellent understanding of the work we do from his time on the air ambulance services, and I’m sure he’ll be a strong voice in representing and promoting the paramedic profession across the country. He spoke with a clear insight to the role and the challenges we face, and we look forward to his continuing support.”
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