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Paramedic and midwifery students train together
Interprofessional simulation in prehospital maternity care: learning from joint training
Journal of Paramedic Practice · 2026-11-02 · Added 11 November 2026
A UK peer-led interprofessional simulation put paramedic and midwifery students through prehospital maternity emergencies together, with students reporting better role clarity, confidence and shared decision-making.
- Study type
- Simulation
- Design
- Peer-led interprofessional simulation, reflective report
- Participants
- Paramedic and midwifery students at one UK university (count not reported)
- Main finding
- Students reported improved understanding of professional roles, increased confidence and better appreciation of collaborative decision-making; the student-led format fostered psychological safety
- Caveat
- Reflective practice report with no outcome measures
- Bottom line
- Context only
Why it matters in Australia (Medium relevance). A UK student programme, but joint obstetric training with midwives speaks directly to how Australian paramedic courses could run the same low-frequency, high-risk scenarios
Learning goal
Understand how interprofessional training with midwifery colleagues strengthens role clarity and shared decision-making in prehospital maternity emergencies.
More
- Topic: Education & training
- Daily scan: 11 November 2026
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