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Blue light services help university’s ‘fledgling’ paramedics get their wings

Up to 100 personnel have taken part in a multi-agency exercise designed to put final-year University of Cumbria paramedic students through their paces before graduating this summer. 

IoH Visiting Prof Scott Devenish

Antipodean paramedicine expert joins University of Cumbria as Visiting Professor

As a leading UK educator of allied health professionals, the University of Cumbria has appointed Australian academic Scott Devenish as a Visiting Professor. 

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Cumbria's university supports Paramedic pathways to be facilitated on the Isle of Man

The first cohort of Manx Care learners have begun their BSC (Hons) Paramedic Science Degree Studies at the University of Cumbria.

Photograph of the Green Fledgling exercise participants including paramedics, Cumbria Constabulary student police officers, and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.

'Fledgling' paramedics get their wings from 'stress test' ahead of graduation

The ‘Green Fledgling’ exercise was designed to ‘stress-test’ the skills and knowledge of third-year paramedic students ahead of  graduation this Summer. 

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Community group founder receives special award at Cumbrian graduation

A serving paramedic in the Scottish Ambulance Service, near Stirling, who founded a community group in Cumbria during lockdown to help key workers, received the 'Spirit of Cumbria' award at his graduation ceremony.