Peter Allum

Dr Peter Allum

    Overview

    Profile summary

    Visiting Specialist for Paramedicine

    Previous Programme Lead for MSc Pre-Hospital Critical Care - Retrieval and Transfer

    Previous Lecturer for BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practitioner and BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science
    Lecturer in Health Studies / Paramedicine

     

    Professional memberships

     

    (Past) Professional affiliations:

    Health and Care Professions Council – Paramedic 

    College of Paramedics  

    South Western Ambulance Service Foundation Trust (SWAST)

     

     

     

    Roles on external bodies

    Hertfordshire University External Examiner for MSc Advanced Paramedic Practice (Critical Care) and MSc Paramedic Science (2015-2019)

    Associate Member of The International Institute for Sustainability in Emergency Services (iiSES)- which draws its Board of Directors and Associates from around the world. Our unifying passion is exploring and advocating for sustainability in emergency services (2013-2020)

    Supervised research degrees

     

    2019 The experiences of Specialist Nurses and Paramedics working in Minor Injury Units in Devon and Somerset; A phenomenological study            exploring the benefits and challenges of working in an autonomous role. (MSc)

    2019 Using Phenomenology to explore paramedic experiences of paediatric pain management and the factors that influence their decisions (MSc)

    2018 Investigating the accuracy of the Pre-hospital Shock Index in recognising Critical Bleeding. (MSc)

    2018 What are the potential indications and opportunities to provide sedation, in post resuscitation care, by specialist paramedics in critical care?          (MSc)

    2016 Specialist Paramedics perceptions of factors influencing their clinical decision making. An interpretative phenomenological study. (MSc)

    Teaching interests

    Sustainability in Paramedic Practice
    Leadership and Management Ethical Decision Making Pre-hospital Critical Care Cardiac Care Research study skills Major Incident Management

    Additional information

    2019 Nomination for the SSTAR Award for “Outstanding Personal Tutor Award”. The Student Staff Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) Awards allow students to nominate staff and students they feel have gone above and beyond their role in order to create a positive university environment.

     2019 Adjudicator for Faculty of Health: Medicine, Dentistry and Human Sciences Academic Offences Panel


    Academic qualifications

    Subjects allied to medicine, Doctorate, Investigating opportunities for sustainability behaviours within Paramedic and Ambulance Service practice, University of Plymouth

    2 Apr 2014 → 4 Apr 2023

    Award Date: 4 Apr 2023

    Subjects allied to medicine, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), MSR703 Quantitative Analysis 1, University of Plymouth

    2014 → 2015

    Award Date: 23 Feb 2015

    Subjects allied to medicine, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), Masters of Science in Professional Studies - Clinical Education, Peninsula College OfMedicine and Dentistry

    2002 → 2010

    Award Date: 17 Mar 2010

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
      SDG 4 Quality Education
    3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
      SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
    4. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
    5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action
    6. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
      SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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