West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has enrolled 1,090 participants to research studies during the last 12 months to ensure the service is providing the best patient care possible.
During 2023/24 the Trust has been taking part in 17 research studies, some of which are aimed at providing the best outcome for patients, whilst some focus on staff wellbeing and ensuring they have the best working environment possible.
Our research studies help to save more lives, identify patients who will benefit more from Major Trauma Centre care, receive effective pain relief, improve end of life care and ensure faster specialist stroke care.
Meanwhile, staff-focused research has looked at PTSD and anxiety, fatigue risk management and cardiovascular risk of ambulance staff. You can read more about the research studies WMAS has been involved in here.
WMAS Head of Research, Andy Rosser, said: “NHS Organisations that have an expansive research programme have been shown to deliver a higher quality of care, which improves patient outcomes and creates a fulfilling work environment for clinicians.
“The primary focus of our research programme is towards improving patient care and developing clinical care pathways to promote recovery, by ensuring that our staff can provide the very best care for our patients as quickly as possible.
“Ultimately, research allows us to better understand patient care, ensuring that we are providing evidence-based practice and use NHS resources appropriately.”
Lead Research Paramedic, Josh Miller, added: “I would like to say a big thank you to every patient and member of staff who has agreed to be involved in any of our research projects over the last 12 months.
“Whilst some of the studies have concluded, many are still ongoing with results due in the forthcoming months and we look forward to seeing what conclusions can be drawn, that will benefit our patients.”
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