On the path to professionalism : the Irish College of Paramedics

The world of prehospital practice in Ireland has developed significantly over the past number of years. Whilst improvements are evident among the practitioner group in education, skillset and professional standards, the public know little to nothing of the role and function of the Irish prehospital care practitioner. The need for a national and all-inclusive professional body to represent all registered prehospital practitioners in Ireland was identified through research into continuous professional competency requirements.