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Value in the ‘valley of the shadow of death’—When the user is no longer the value arbiter

Australian Journal of Public Administration, EarlyView.
Abstract The Public Service Logic (PSL) user‐centric perspective on value creation has been one of its main critiques. Scholars argue that for some real‐world applications, such as emergency services, where users cannot engage with service offerings, the PSL must consider the roles of other service actors beyond just facilitators.
Higor Leite, Stephen Osborne
wiley   +1 more source

The future of paramedic education: Problematizing the curriculum in paramedicine

Paramedicine
This article questions the extent to which paramedic education is adequate for a changing prehospital and ambulance world and to more advanced forms of professionalism.
Michael K. Corman, Peter Phillips, Leo McCann   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Expanding the Use of PAVA Spray in Young Offender Institutions: The King (on the application of The Howard League for Penal Reform) v The Secretary of State for Justice

The Modern Law Review, EarlyView.
This case note critically examines the January 2026 High Court judgment in The King (on the application of The Howard League for Penal Reform) v The Secretary of State for Justice which dismissed a judicial review challenging the expansion of the use of PAVA spray in Young Offender Institutions (YOIs) in England.
Raymond Arthur
wiley   +1 more source

The burden of alcohol-related morbidity and mortality in Ottawa, Canada.

PLoS ONE, 2017
ObjectivesAlcohol-related morbidity and mortality are significant public health issues. The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence and trends over time of alcohol consumption and alcohol-related morbidity and mortality; and public attitudes
Jacqueline Willmore, Terry-Lynne Marko, Darcie Taing, Hugues Sampasa-Kanyinga   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy in New Zealand: A Review of Coronial Recommendations

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) remains a leading cause of post‐neonatal mortality in Aotearoa New Zealand. We analysed New Zealand coronial findings and recommendations to identify recurring modifiable risks, social determinants of health, and system‐level failures that might inform prevention strategies.
Edwin A. Mitchell, Stephanie F. Cowan, Barry J. Taylor   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of shoe flexibility on gait, pressure and muscle activity of young children. A systematic review

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2019
Background There is limited evidence of shoe impact in younger children, particularly in the context of immature gait patterns. It is unclear if the impact from shoes in younger children is similar to what has been seen in older children. This systematic
Simone Cranage, Luke Perraton, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Cylie Williams   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Frayed Rope and Resilient Threads: Fijian Healthcare and the COVID‐19 Pandemic

Asia Pacific Viewpoint, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In April 2021, Fiji faced international scrutiny due to ‘horrific’ hospital conditions, including staff and patients lacking food, non‐operational operating theatres, and critical shortages of beds, medicine, and equipment. After successfully avoiding a major outbreak in 2020, a sudden surge in COVID‐19 cases in 2021 overwhelmed the public ...
Sharon McLennan, Johanna Thomas‐Maude, Apisalome Movono, Akisi Ravono   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An International Community Paramedic Career Structure

International Journal of Paramedicine
Introduction  - Internationally, prehospital workers practice in a wide range of community paramedicine roles. It can be unclear where community paramedics fit within existing paramedicine career structures and their professional capabilities are sometimes ill-defined or misunderstood.
Peter O'Meara, Gary Wingrove, Mary Ahlers   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

On the Destruction and Humanitarianisation of the Health System in Gaza and the Need for a Biopolitical Bioethics

Bioethics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines Israel's destruction and ‘humanitarianisation’ of Palestinian health systems, arguing that this should be understood as an instance of ‘necropolitics,’ as conceived by Achille Mbembe. We review the extensive, long‐term destruction of health systems in Palestine before 7 October 2023 and the catastrophic acceleration of that
Mohammad Salaymeh, Arianne Shahvisi, Sohail Jannesari   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards a person-centred holistic consultation framework for paramedics attending non-acute presentations: A multidisciplinary commentary

Paramedicine
Introduction: Traditional rapid-assessment models may not be fully suited for the complex non-acute presentations that paramedics commonly encounter. As paramedicine evolves to meet non-acute patient needs, extended practice community paramedic roles are
Robbie King, Angela Martin, Alan M. Batt, Sonia Louise Martin, Nigel Barr, Caroline Hwang, Bill Lord, Peter O’Meara, Louise Reynolds, Staffan Hammarbäck, Shaun Hosein, Julie Kempton, Brendan Shannon   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source