PP17 Ambulance paramedics responding to urgent patient requests in general practice for home visits – evaluation development (ARRIVE)

Background In response to rising demand for health care and limited availability of GPs, paramedics are increasingly working in general practices, most commonly to carry out home visits. UK policy supports this change which involves role substitution across professional groups and sectors of care. In Wales, schemes have recently been introduced with various configuration, employment and governance arrangements, but we do not know the risks and...