Paramedic
A Paramedic provides specialist care and treatment to PATIENTS who are either acutely ill or injured.
Description
A Paramedic is a CARE PROFESSIONAL who is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
A Paramedic provides 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.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | Paramedics | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL (JOB ROLE CODE) | references in description Paramedic | 
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL JOB ROLE CODE (COMPLETING NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT ADMISSION FORM) | references in description Paramedic | 
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL JOB ROLE CODE (TWO YEAR NEONATAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT) | references in description Paramedic | 
| Attribute | CARE PROFESSIONAL TYPE | references in description Paramedic | 
| NHS Business Definition | Health and Care Professions Council | references in description Paramedic | 
| Attribute | JOB ROLE CODE | references in description Paramedic | 
| Data Element | PERSON ACCOMPANYING TRANSPORTED PATIENT | references in description Paramedic | 
| Attribute | PERSON ACCOMPANYING TRANSPORTED PATIENT | references in description Paramedic | 
| Data Element | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE | references in description Paramedic | 
| Attribute | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE | references in description Paramedic | 
| Data Element | PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION TYPE (POSITION) | references in description Paramedic | 
| NHS Business Definition | Paramedic | references in description Paramedic | 
| NHS Business Definition | Regulatory Body | references in description Paramedic |