Ambulance Insights

Density vs. Distance: What They Can Learn from Each Other

We can't think of a better guest to conclude the Great Divide Series than Peter Bradley. A leader who’s had a rare vantage point across two vastly different ambulance systems i.e. London Ambulance Service and Hato Hone St John. From urban congestion to remote access, scale to spread, this conversation explores the real trade‑offs between metro and regional service delivery, and the lessons each system can take from the other. Brought to you by Corvanta and the CAA.

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Training & Resources: Equipping Paramedics for the Right Environment

What are the different skills and resources needed in rural and urban settings? That's what our latest guest is here to help us unpack. Gayle Christie is the Medical Director at St John WA, bringing deep expertise in pre-hospital care across vastly different operational environments. Right now, paramedics working in rural settings face challenges that their metro counterparts simply don't, and vice versa. We cover: What are the biggest resource and training gaps between rural and urban ambulance services? What skills are uniquely critical for rural paramedics, and what does urban practice demand instead? How do we retain skilled clinicians in regional and remote areas? What does the future of targeted, context-specific training look like for ambulance services? Brought to you by Corvanta and the CAA.

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Behind the Mic: Meet Your Hosts

A paramedic with 25 years of shift work… who doesn’t drink coffee? Yes, we were suspicious too. In this special episode of Ambulance Insights, we flip the mic around and introduce the voices behind the podcast. Get to know your hosts, their backgrounds, their experiences on the road, and the moments that shaped why this podcast exists in the first place. It’s honest, light‑hearted, and a little bit unexpected, with plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you’re brand new to the podcast or have been following the series, this is the perfect place to start. Real stories with no caffeine required... Brought to you by Corvanta and the CAA.

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Beyond Borders: Improving Global Patient Outcomes

How do we bridge the gap in global ambulance care? From differing service models and overlapping jurisdictions to the realities of workforce distribution and remoteness, these challenges create disparities in access - and we’re asking the big question: how do we improve outcomes for patients worldwide? This episode we’re doing things a little differently, bringing you a global panel of three incredible voices live from the CAA Congress: - Jason Killens, - CEO London Ambulance Service NHS Trust, AACE Chair - Jordan Emery - CEO, Ambulance Victoria - Nick Nudell, Executive Director, Northeast Colorado Emergency Medical and Trauma Together, they dive into the multifaceted challenges and opportunities shaping ambulance services across diverse geographical landscapes. Brought to you by Corvanta and the CAA.

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Improving the Barriers to Early Intervention in Cardiac Arrest

How can we improve barriers to early intervention in cardiac arrest? That's what our first guest is here to help us unpack. Tony Walker has nearly four decades of experience in ambulance and emergency services, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria. Right now, the rates of survival to discharge are 50 % lower in rural versus metro areas. We cover: - How can we improve equity in cardiac arrest care in rural and urban areas? - Is it true Tony carries around an AED in his car boot? - How could a co-response model work? - Is partnering and collaborating the future of ambulance services? - What does a cardiac arrest survivor believe is needed to bridge the gap? Brought to you by Corvanta and the CAA.

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The Great Divide Teaser

Tony Walker joins the Ambulance Insights podcast. Professor Tony Walker ASM has nearly four decades of experience in ambulance and emergency services, most recently as Chief Executive Officer of Ambulance Victoria. Lindsay Mackay and Han-Wei Lee sit down with Tony to explore The Great Divide - focusing on the barriers to early intervention in cardiac arrest. Joined by cardiac arrest survivor Justine Phillips, Tony shares critical insights on how we can improve equity across urban and rural ambulance services. Airing 2 December 2025. Brought to you by Corvanta and the CAA.