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Jason Killens KAM

@jasonkillens.bsky.social
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🚑 Chief Executive WelshAmbulance | 🚑 Chair AACE | 🎓 Honorary Professor Swansea Uni |🎖️OStJ |🏋️‍♂️Often found in the gym

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The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) @aace.org.uk · 18/03/2025
"The ambulance service is more than just an emergency responder." As #ambulance leaders gathered at #ALF2025, @aace.org.uk Chair @jasonkillens.bsky.social tells The #EmergencyServices Times how the #ambulance sector is taking a greater role in leading and co-designing #UEC provision. ⬇️
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The ambulance service is more than just an emergency responder - Emergency Services Times
Association of Ambulance Chief Executives Chair Jason Killens talks to Emergency Services Times about how the ambulance sector is taking on a greater role in leading and co-designing urgent and emerge...
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Today we have welcomed changes to how we will manage some emergency calls in Wales. They’ll enable us to focus on what’s important for patients in improving their outcomes.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Caught with the serious face on in interviews for the telly news later today.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Proud of @welshambulance.bsky.social colleagues who held our first Ramadan Iftar event tonight as we joined Muslim colleagues breaking fast. We heard from the Muslim Council of Wales and learnt much about the the importance of Ramanda. #ramadan
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-n...
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Vile moment Swansea man spits in face of paramedic caught on camera
Jonathan, who is based in Ystradgynlais, Powys, had been dispatched to an immediately life-threatening ‘Red’ call with this crewmate when the shocking incdent happened
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The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) @aace.org.uk · 28/01/2025
Thrilled to share our 2025 Cultural Calendar, a resource for our #ambulance trusts, staff & #volunteers. We hope it will support the sector to recognise, celebrate and raise awareness of the #diversity in our teams and in the communities we serve. > aace.org.uk/news/aace-pu...
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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 18/02/2025
💡 Upskilling paramedics through placements in other settings is a simple and effective way to safely reduce avoidable conveyance to hospital – from around 60% to 30%. We did some filming in North Wales where the system is successfully improving care for patients and reducing pressure on services.
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Advanced paramedic rotational placement models in Wales
How experience in primary care is empowering and informing decision making for advanced paramedics and reducing avoidable conveyance to hospital.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
An interesting and sadly all to familiar thread in this annual leave reading with the cultural journey our sector is on. Some thought provoking stuff and a helpful reminder that leadership is about service not self.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Earlier this week on behalf of @aace.org.uk James and I spoke to BBC Breakfast about the shocking rate of assaults on ambulance workers across the UK with one assault every 30 minutes occurring. Find out more here: aace.org.uk/news/violent...
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The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) @aace.org.uk · 07/01/2025
. @aace.org.uk Chair @jasonkillens.bsky.social was on #BBC Breakfast today highlighting the profound impact of abuse on #ambulance staff, and made a plea to the public to ensure that staff are treated with deserved respect, and can #WorkWithoutFear. Read our statement aace.org.uk/news/violent...
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NHS Confederation (now known as The NHS Alliance) @nhsconfed.org · 31/12/2024
The current situation across the NHS is 'very difficult' & creating pressure on A&E departments warns @nhsconfed.bsky.social CEO Matthew Taylor, with the gap between capacity and demand made worse by crumbling buildings & the relentless pressure on social care @channel4news.bsky.social 👇
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Shaun Lintern @shaunlintern.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Only call 999 in emergencies to help ‘severe pressure’, ambulance chiefs urge www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/lond...
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Only call 999 in emergencies to help ‘severe pressure’, ambulance chiefs urge
The London Ambulance Service said that, between 2am and 3am on New Year’s Day 2024, a 999 call was received every 11 seconds.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 31/12/2024
Welsh ambulance chief urges New Year’s Eve revellers to drink less
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Welsh ambulance chief urges New Year’s Eve revellers to drink less
Plea to partygoers comes as service struggles to handle ongoing ‘critical incident’ with patients facing delays The chief executive of the Welsh ambulance service has urged New Year’s Eve revellers to drink in moderation and eat before they begin…
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Congratulations to this Fab Four and to all those recognised in this New Years Honours list. #NewYearsHonours
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Pressure across the NHS from high numbers of flu/COVID cases has led to delays at emergency departments affecting our ability to respond. Thank you to our fab #TeamWAST staff/volunteers for all that you are doing in challenging times. Sorry to patients who’ve had to wait as a result of the pressure.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Great visit to @eastenglandamb.bsky.social with @annaparry.bsky.social this afternoon. Joined the last managers briefing of the year by CEO Neill and there is much for the team to be proud of in what’s been achieved this year.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
First time back here in nearly 10 years and I still get recognised by the security guy at reception. Thanks for your assistance @danielelkeles.bsky.social
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Great workshop yesterday with colleagues @aace.org.uk and senior leaders across the UK ambulance sector on our submission in response to the NHSE 10 year plan and what the ambulance service role in that can be. There is more on how we see the future in our sector vision: aace.org.uk/a-vision-for...
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Good news. Congratulations Salman.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Interesting research here suggesting some health benefits from frontline ambulance work although there is much to do on other risk factors around long shifts etc Taxi and ambulance drivers less likely to die from Alzheimer’s www.thetimes.com/article/3183...
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Taxi and ambulance drivers less likely to die from Alzheimer’s
Using your brain, and not a GPS, to navigate the world may ward off dementia — although sitting in a car all day probably isn’t great for physical health
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Take a listen here to the managing director of Association Ambulance Chief Executives @annaparry.bsky.social as she chats to @nhsconfed.bsky.social about ambulance pressures this winter. www.nhsconfed.org/podcast/hold...
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Holding NHS leaders to account: how far should journalists go?
Anna Parry on ambulance winter waiting times, Alastair McLellan on NHS leadership and quick-fire questions for Patricia Miller.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Delighted to join colleagues from St John Ambulance Cymru tonight in Cardiff for their annual Christmas Carol Concert. Our #TeamWAST partnership with SJAC is strategically important to us and it’s always good to support and thank their brilliant volunteers. Diolch.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Assaults on emergency workers are up 9% in the last year. As we approach the festive period we want people to have a good time but ask the public to work #WithUsNotAgainstUs as our people can’t fight for your life if they are fighting for their own. #TeamWAST ambulance.nhs.wales/news/nhs/202...
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'It was the first and only time I've pressed the panic strip' – Christmas plea by emergency workers after rise in assaults
More than 3,000 assaults were committed in the 12 months to June 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of nine per cent.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
So proud of #TeamWAST colleagues who provide our Wish Ambulance to end of life patients by volunteering their own time offering special moments to those with terminal illness and their families. Read more about the brilliant work they do here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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End-of-life care dying wishes are granted by paramedics
Bride Jess was ready to cancel the wedding - but the help allowed people to say goodbye to her dad.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Full house at the North Wales Emergency Services Carol Concert tonight alongside partner agencies and the local community. #TeamWAST
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Tonight #TeamWAST are at the South Wales Emergency Services Carol Concert at Llandaff Cathedral with friends, colleagues and partners. Seasons Greetings.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Thanks @danielelkeles.bsky.social for hosting Anna and I on the first of our @aace-org.bsky.social visits across the UK. Some great conversation and ideas from this afternoon and always good to catch up with some old colleagues too.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
So pleased to be able to recognise and thank Lisa for her role at an off duty challenging incident some weeks ago. Our Trust Board today was a great place to do so. #TeamWAST
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Wow! Just heard we have 250 applicants for one role in our digital team. Sounds like an attractive post. #TeamWAST
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Delighted to see our new Health and Wellbeing plan through to 2029 approved at our Trust Board today. It’ll shortly be available on our website. #TeamWAST
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Trust Board today and we’ve heard about the great work our Ambulance Care (non-emergency) teams undertake. They’ve made significant quality improvement in recent years and continue to make improvements for our patients. Proud of the work the entire team have done. Diolch.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
From our corporate X account. 👇👇👇 After careful consideration, we have taken the decision to limit our activity on X, formerly Twitter. Check out our Social Media Principles for more information about how we will engage on social media, and the behaviour we expect in return: tinyurl.com/yeyt64be
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
If there was ever a reason to leave the other place - here it is #X-it Petition for another UK general election passes 2m signatures www.thetimes.com/article/76f8...
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Petition for another UK general election passes 2m signatures
Elon Musk promotes protest by describing Labour government as a ‘tyrannical police state’
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Check out this latest @tascharity.bsky.social podcast in which Anna from AACE and I chat about how we see the future of the UK ambulance sector. 👇👇👇
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Waiting for dinner 🐈 🐠
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Taking a quick long weekend trip for some sun 🌞
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Dr Mike Brady (PhD) Consultant Paramedic / Academic @drmikebradyphd.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Unlocking productivity through the ambulance estate. Exploring the role improved support & control facilities can play in increasing the ambulance service’s productivity. www.nhsconfed.org/publications...
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Unlocking productivity through the ambulance estate
Exploring the role improved support and control facilities can play in increasing the ambulance service’s productivity.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
We recently published our Strategic Workforce Plan through to 2030 setting out the changes and trends we expect to see. More here: 👇 #TeamWAST ambulance.nhs.wales/files/public...
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Off to Cardiff 🚂
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Good to catch up with colleagues @tascharity.bsky.social yesterday to record a podcast about priorities for the sector and the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives.
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Catching up with Trade Unions leads shortly for my monthly 121 with our lead reps followed by our monthly WASTLive session open to all our people to hear from and ask questions of my team and I. #TeamWAST
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Rob Lawrence @ukrobl.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
What no Doctor! - An Ambulance service WITHOUT a Medical Director - A classic edition of OneStop for you with @jasonkillens.bsky.social on the forward thinking Welsh Ambulance Service. youtu.be/7ujSB1Ja9F0?... #FOAmed #EMS #Ambulance #Prehospital @drlindadykes.bsky.social @maiadorsett.bsky.social
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Tipping the traditional EMS service model on its head with Welsh Ambulance Service | EMS One-Stop
YouTube video by EMS1
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Jason Killens KAM @jasonkillens.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
After 14 years it’s time to leave the other place so here’s my new @bsky.app profile and first post. Follow me for all things “ambulance” and more.
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