INTERNATIONAL PARAMEDICS DAY TO SHOWCASE ‘THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE’
International Paramedics Day 2024 on Monday 8 July will showcase the breadth and depth of work carried out by paramedics around the world. Launched in 2022 by the UK's College of Paramedics, International Paramedics Day takes place every year on this date in July to...
AID AGENCY CALLS FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR MOROCCO
Since the earthquake in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains in September 2023, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is amplifying its call for urgent and ongoing support to meet the persistent needs of affected communities. The...
AI PILOT PROJECT FOR EUROPEAN EMERGENCY CALL CENTRES
A new AI Special Project which aims to explore the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in emergency call centres across Europe and beyond, is set to run on a pilot basis in Finland, Sweden, Germany,...
ONLINE CONFERENCE HAS SUMMIT TO SAY ON MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
Mental illness is now costing health services more than cancer and heart disease, and a panel of experts from around the world will explore solutions for the escalation of mental health problems during an online conference, entitled 'Upgrade Your Brain', on 24 April....
EUROPEAN EMERGENCY WARNING SATELLITE SERVICE PROJECTED FOR 2025
A new emergency warning satellite service, due to be launched by the EU’s global satellite navigation system (Galileo) in 2025, aims to alert people in the event of hazardous incidents. The fourth and final demonstration of the service was hosted by the European...
NEW SURVEILLANCE TOOL FOR EARLY DETECTION OF RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Europe have jointly developed the European Respiratory Virus Surveillance Summary (ERVISS) for the early...
MIXED RESPONSE ACROSS EUROPE TO ‘112’ EMERGENCY NUMBER
Public awareness and understanding of the role played by the emergency number ‘112’ varies significantly across Europe, which has served to highlight a crucial gap in emergency preparedness, according to a recent report from the...
PORTUGAL TO HOST WORLD RESCUE CHALLENGE 2024
Organised by the World Rescue Organisation (WRO), this year’s World Rescue Challenge will be hosted by the Portuguese Rescue Organisation – Associação Nacional de Salvamento e Desencarceramento (ANSD) – on Terceira Island,...
EU ROAD SAFETY EXCHANGE PROJECT EXPANDS TO 19 COUNTRIES
The EU-funded Road Safety Exchange project, seen as a catalyst for life-saving initiatives across Europe, is poised for expansion, encompassing 19 countries including Ireland, in its mission to fast-track road safety improvements...
EU BORDER AND COAST GUARD ROLLS OUT RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN
Frontex (the European Border and Coast Guard agency) plans to recruit up to 440 new officers in 2024 and is now on the lookout for candidates with previous law enforcement, border guard, coast guard or military experience. With the rapidly growing number of officers,...
LIBYA’S MASS GRAVES COULD FURTHER CONTAMINATE DEADLY FLOOD WATER, MUSLIM AID WARNS
Thousands of victims of Storm Daniel have been buried in mass graves as Libya grapples with crisis in the wake of the floods, according to the UN, and the Muslim Aid agency has warned of a massive rise in cases of water-borne diseases amongst victims of the disaster....
US DOCTOR VOICES CONCERNS OVER PHYSICIAN BURNOUT IN NEW BOOK
Physician burnout is an epidemic in the US healthcare system, with nearly 63% of physicians reporting signs of burnout such as emotional exhaustion or depersonalisation at least once per week, according to the American Medical Association. The American Medical...
