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Preceptorship valuable but patchy in ambulance services
Support on the front line: a review of preceptorship in UK ambulance services
Journal of Paramedic Practice · 2026-10-02 · Added 30 September 2026
A narrative review of 12 studies on preceptorship in UK ambulance services found it supports professional growth, clinical reasoning and confidence, but its definition and implementation vary and organisational support is critical.
- Study type
- Other
- Design
- Narrative literature review
- Participants
- 12 studies
- Main finding
- Effective preceptor-preceptee relationships hinge on feedback, shared goals and psychological safety, but preceptor motivation and teaching experience vary and mandatory participation is contested
- Caveat
- Narrative rather than systematic review, only 12 studies, UK-specific education context
- Bottom line
- Context only
Why it matters in Australia (Medium relevance). UK paramedic education structures differ from Australian ones, but the preceptorship challenges — time pressure on crews, inconsistent definitions — mirror the transition-to-practice problems Australian services face.
Learning goal
Understand how structured preceptorship and psychological safety shape early-career development in paramedic practice.
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- Topic: Education & training
- Daily scan: 30 September 2026
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