The Paramedic Profession: Determining our own future

 

Thurs 21st May & Fri 22nd May 2026

This event is open to expressions of interest – although we hope to purchase tickets for all, it may be determined by availability at time of booking.

 

If we are able to we’ll go ahead and purchase tickets for all who express an interest – however as turnaround for this will be tight, there may not be time to double check this with you. Therefore, we ask that you only apply if you can commit to the dates & ticket type that you have requested. Please wait to hear from us before confirm travel plans.

 

Unfortunately we are unable to cover the cost of travel & expenses including accommodation.

Overview

This flagship event brings together professionals from across the UK to share experiences and explore the future of the profession.

Set within the Celtic Manor Resort, the two-day conference offers a dynamic mix of inspiration, learning, debate, innovation and connection for the whole profession and wider colleagues.

Featuring high-profile UK speakers and national leaders, sessions will address key challenges facing paramedics, including disaster response, frailty, professional identity, leadership, quality and system change.

The programme includes keynote presentations, panels, debates, live conversations, round tables and practical workshops, giving delegates the opportunity to listen, challenge, question and contribute – there will be something for everyone!

 

Cost: Your ticket (any type) will be funded by SWAST CPD. Please note: We are unable to cover the cost of travel and accommodation expenses.

Eligibility: Open to all staff. Unfortunately, we’re not able to offer tickets to undergraduate students.

Full details: Visit the event webpage here. *

*unless you are self-funding, please only book your ticket via SWAST CPD – we will not be able to reimburse any tickets purchased direct with CoP.

Booking: This event is open to expressions of interest – we aim to purchase tickets for all (up to our capacity), however this may be determined by availability at time of booking. As turnaround for this will be tight, there may not be time to double check if you are still able to attend. Therefore, we ask that you only apply if you can commit to the date(s) & ticket type that you have requested. Please only confirm your travel plans once you have heard from us.

Date and Time

Date: Thursday 21st May and Friday 22nd of May 2026.

Location: International Convention Centre Coldra Wood Caerleon, Newport, South Wales, NP18 1DE.

Please note we are unable to cover the cost of accommodation and travel expenses.

Event Programme

Sessions will include: 

  • Beyond the headlines: Understanding and preventing violence against ambulance clinicians
  • Critical care without borders: Rethinking the international paramedicine of the future
  • Enhancing pre-hospital stroke identification
  • Dementia care: Learning from the lived experience
  • Improving pain management for children and young people attended by ambulance
  • Les fear, more fair: Rethinking patient safety incident learning for cews
  • Developing fortitude: Embedding resilience training in paramedic education
  • Understanding knowledge of, and confidence in supporting breastfeeding
  • The power of peer support and good coffee in building resilience: A pathway to better mental health through a community interest company

 

Click here to view the full conference itinerary.

[Please do not book via the COP website. All bookings for a funded place must come via CPD – if you purchase a place directly with CoP, it will not be possible for us to reimburse.] 

Ticket Types

A variety of ticket options are available:

  • One day only
  • One day & evening meal
  • Two days
  • Two days & evening meal

You are welcome to opt for any of these ticket options.

Please note: Although this is an expression of interest, we will go ahead and purchase your ticket if we’re able to. Therefore, please only express your interest if you are able to commit to attending your chosen date(s).

How to Register

This is expression of interest only – although we hope to purchase tickets for all, it may be determined by availability at time of booking. However, we will go ahead and purchase your ticket if we’re able to. Therefore, please only express your interest if you are able to commit to attending your chosen date(s).

Complete the form below to express your place.

Deadline: Wednesday 29th April at 10am

Once this deadline has passed it won’t be possible to add any more tickets to the order.

Protected Characteristics Form – Click to complete

The protected characteristics monitoring form is separate to the booking button above; completion is optional & anonymous. We ask for information on your ‘protected characteristics’ in order to help us monitor our performance on equality.

If you have already completed this form since April 2025 & nothing has changed, there is no need to complete again.

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