Advancing Critical Care Paramedics Worldwide
Sharing knowledge on pre-hospital care since 2019
The ICCPG Presents
International Critical Care Paramedic Symposium 2025
January 30th 2025
1900-2300 (Greenwich mean time)
Join us for the International Critical Care Symposium, an unparalleled online event uniting emergency medicine professionals from around the globe. Representatives from Canada, North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand will share their unique insights and expertise, offering a comprehensive overview of current practices in critical care across diverse healthcare systems.
This symposium is an invaluable opportunity for practitioners, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians to engage directly with leading experts, pose questions, and gain a deeper understanding of international approaches to pre-hospital care. Learn about innovative techniques, emerging trends, and best practices that can be applied to enhance patient outcomes in your own setting.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the field, the International Critical Care Symposium promises to expand your knowledge and connect you with a global network of peers dedicated to excellence in emergency medicine. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your practice and contribute to the future of critical care. Register now to secure your spot in this essential virtual gathering. Programme coming soon!
Cost
Members of the College of Paramedics – £5
Non Members of the College of Paramedics – £10
Now offering a 50% discount code for Worldwide non-members. Use the discount code ICCS50 at the checkout to secure 50% off.
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Our Mission
The International Critical Care Paramedic Group is a special interest group, made up of critical care paramedics from across the world. The ICCP aims to:
- Advance the role of Critical Care Paramedics, including working towards developing an international consensus on the role of Critical Care Paramedics.
- Share and expand knowledge about national and international pre-hospital critical care practice.
- Provide education to all on the role of Critical Care Paramedics.
Our Role
In the last 10 years the role of the Paramedic has changed considerably. Whilst there is little international consensus and standardisation on training and education, scope of practice or indeed professional terminology, some outstanding models of Paramedic Practice are emerging.
One such speciality that is developing is the role of the Critical Care Paramedic. This is a post-registration function that is designed to be deployed to time critical patients with life threatening medical emergencies.
The role of this group is to standardise language and share knowledge amongst Critical Care Paramedics from across the world in order to support the delivery of the highest quality, evidence based care to patients, regardless of their geographical location.
Our Responsibilites
Define the function of a CCP.
Establish a group that represents the broader Critical Care Paramedic group internationally.
Establish information collaboration for all members.
Work in partnership with key stakeholders to encourage, promote and facilitate the advancement of Paramedic practice in Critical Care settings.
Support research and education developments that promotes CCP clinical best practice.
Liaise and communicate clinical issues with Paramedics working in Critical Care settings, and to provide a forum to represent their views, ideas and concerns.
Our History
Since the publication of the College of Paramedics (CoP) Career Framework Document in 2014 there has been nationwide interest and dialogue about what this means for clinicians involved in Critical Care.
In 2018 a proposal was made to the UK College of Paramedics’ for the formation of a Special Interest Group focused on Critical Care Paramedics.
In 2019, Christian Wiggin received a Churchill Fellowship to travel to Australasia to examine and learn from Paramedic led Critical Care teams.
From this international network of Critical Care Paramedics, the decision was made to expand this special interest group to an international body to improve communication and collaboration between Critical Care Paramedics across the world.
The first meeting of the ICCP was undertaken in 2020, with the group slowly growing since this time.
One such speciality that is developing is the role of the Critical Care Paramedic. This is a post-registration function that is designed to be deployed to time critical patients with life threatening medical emergencies.
The role of this group is to standardise language and share knowledge amongst Critical Care Paramedics from across the world in order to support the delivery of the highest quality, evidence based care to patients, regardless of their geographical location.
Our Chair
The ICCP is chaired by Christian Wiggin.
Christian is a Critical Care Paramedic who splits his time between in-hospital practice in Intensive Care Medicine and in pre-hospital critical care. Prior to this Christian was the Specialist Lead for Critical Care in the Southwest of England, setting up a robust career pathway and curriculum for specialist and advanced practitioners. He currently chairs the International Critical Care Paramedic Group as is the UK College of Paramedics International Critical Care lead.
Christian also examines on the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) Diploma in Immediate Medical Care and teaches on the MSc International Critical Care at Stavanger University, Norway. Christian is passionate about learning from, and working with, international partners. In 2019 he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel to Australasia to work with Paramedic Led Critical Care teams. On his return he published a paper of his experiences and set up the International Critical Care Paramedic Group in order to share knowledge globally.
Christian’s Churchill Fellowship Report can be read here: Comparing paramedic models of pre-hospital critical care (churchillfellowship.org)
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