Prince William spoke on Wednesday as the new patron of the United Kingdom’s professional paramedicine association. In the inaugural address to the College of Paramedics conference on emergency response, the Prince of Wales highlighted the importance of these professions “very stressful and difficult” of the health sector.
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Prince William honors his new patronage linked to the paramedical professions
The Prince of Wales, 42, has just agreed to grant his patronage to the College of Paramedics, the professional association for paramedical professions which has more than 20,000 members across the United Kingdom. Among them are nursing assistants, paramedics, physical therapists, dietitians, medical assistants, speech therapists and many other professions. All of these practitioners have a link with the medical sector but they do not have a medical degree.
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To honor this new patronage, which was made public via a press release on January 15, 2025, the Prince of Wales was invited to attend and participate in the conference of this professional association, whose theme was intensive care and emergency relief. . The Prince of Wales took the stage to deliver the inaugural speech at the conference. In his speech, the eldest son of King Charles III paid tribute to the country’s paramedics.
“You are there for people, in their most critical and emotional moments, having to demonstrate care and competence in very stressful and often distressing circumstances”said Prince William. Prince William himself worked for three years in the Coast Guard team for the army, then he worked for another two years as a helicopter pilot in an air ambulance company, before devoting himself to his royal duties.
While working “Standing alongside you in Wales and East Anglia, I know the team effort required to provide emergency healthcare”he continued in his speech. “Your ability to calm the patient, to listen to their fears, to reassure them that help will arrive, is as important as the medical intervention that follows. It is essential that you are also there for yourselves and each other. » Before delivering his speech, Prince William met responders and paramedics, including Ed Griffiths, a former colleague of his from RAF Valley.
