Episodes

  • Managing pain within the ambulance service
    Jan 14 2026

    In this special bonus episode, NEAS locality manager Paul Elstob speaks to consultant paramedic Dan Haworth about pain management within the ambulance service.

    In their conversation, Paul and Dan discuss different tools available to NEAS clinicians for assessing pain in different types of patients, the simple actions clinicians can take before reaching for medication and the importance of documentation, not just at an individual level but in highlighting patterns of practice and influencing international best practice.
    If you have any feedback about this episode, or have a suggestion for a future topic to cover, please email publicrelations@neas.nhs.uk

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    18 mins
  • RTB: Bonus Christmas episode
    Dec 25 2025

    Our guests and hosts throughout the year have been recording some bonus content for you especially for Christmas.
    In today's special Christmas episode, you can hear Paul Elstob, Fay Ord, Clare Graham, Dan Cooper, Louise Carbado, Kate Rogers, Yvette Campbell, Simon Kelly and James Atkinson talk about their Christmas guilty pleasures.
    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, please email us at publicrelations@neas.nhs.uk

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    5 mins
  • RTB: Ambulance Service and NHS partners working together for the right patient care
    Dec 3 2025

    In this episode, newly qualified paramedic James Atkinson speaks to consultant paramedic in urgent care, Danielle Clark about how we are working with NHS partners to find the most appropriate care for our patients across the region during the winter period and beyond.

    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

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    29 mins
  • Evolving clinical practice: maternity tools, paediatrics and prehospital research
    Sep 4 2025

    In this episode, Paul Elstob, locality manager in the south division talks to Dan Haworth, consultant paramedic in emergency care about the changes to clinical practice including the national prehospital maternity decision tool, learning from paediatrics and research.

    For more information:

    • Maternity Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=QnvqHiVNqwvtga25&v=a-iS6as5pJ8&feature=youtu.be
    • Paediatric Resources: https://spottingthesickchild.com/
    • Research Paper Link: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642%2825%2900098-7/abstract

    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

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    20 mins
  • RTB: Supporting the ambulance service and the wider health system at times of pressure
    Aug 4 2025

    In this episode, locality manager Paul Elstob speaks to operational delivery manager Clare Graham about the work going on to support the frontline from behind the scenes within the Operations Co-ordination Centre (OCC).

    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

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    29 mins
  • RTB: From call to care: how clinical assessment service (CAS) clinicians are helping reduce ambulance demand
    Jul 28 2025

    In this episode, Yvette Campbell, clinical section manager in our Clinical Assessment Service (CAS), joins James Atkinson to discuss how CAS clinicians help patients access the most appropriate care — often preventing unnecessary ambulance dispatches.

    With a career spanning hospital care, patient transport, and frontline paramedicine, Yvette shares her unique perspective on the impact of effective signposting for both patients and crews.

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    34 mins
  • RTB: Empowering colleagues to call out inappropriate behaviour
    Jul 21 2025

    In this episode of RTB, Louise and Dan talk with Kate Rogers about the importance of Call it Out – our year-long campaign to empower colleagues to speak out about inappropriate behaviour they experience or witness.

    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

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    31 mins
  • RTB: How we’re supporting crews to prevent unnecessary emergency department admissions
    Jul 14 2025

    In this episode, newly qualified paramedic James Atkinson speaks to clinical pathways lead Simon Kelly about the support he and his team provide to frontline ambulance crews, ensuring they have viable alternative options to the emergency department for their patients.

    If you'd like to get in touch about anything you've heard on RTB, or if you want to suggest a topic for us to cover in a future episode, you can email us at public.relations@neas.nhs.uk

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    29 mins