You don't usually expect to find paramedics in a GP surgery, but a new programme has seen student paramedics take up placements at practices in North Tyneside and Northumberland.
This comes as part of collaboration between Northumbria Primary Care - which operates nine GP practices across Northumberland and North Tyneside - and the University of Sunderland. NPC has introduced the paramedic role at its practices as part of its drive to ensure patients have access the right clinicians for their needs.
Paramedic students have undertaken placements at the Rothbury Practice in Northumberland and at the 49 Marine Avenue practice in Whitley Bay.
