Biography

Stewart Ralph is a dedicated academic committed to the develpment of the paramedic profession and inspiring students through their Professional Development. When a practicing paramedic, Stewart joined the Univeristy of Cumbria in February of 2013, employed as a Senior Lecturer and programme Lead for undergraduate military provision. Stewart has seen the undergraduate provsion flourish and expand in his time at the University and was instrumental in the develpoment and provision of the undergraduate programme currentlydelviered from the Ambleside campus. Since February 2018, Stewart has been in his current role as Principal Lecturer, where he has oversight of all undergraduate and post graduate delivery of paramedic programmes at the University.

Qualifications and memberships

Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Paramedic Practice, University of Central Lancashire

Nat Dip. Preparation for Mentors (module), University of Central Lancashire

HEA Fellow in Academic Practice, University of Cumbria

PgC Academic Practice, University of Cumbria

MSc Practice Development, University of Cumbria

Membership

HCPC Registered Paramedic

College of Paramedic Member

Academic and research interests

Academic Interests

Prehospital Resuscitation, Interprofessional Learning & Working, Paramedic Profession development

Research Interests

Prehospital Resuscitation, Collaboratvie working, Interprofessional Learning & Working, Paramedic Profession development

Research

'Research into hyper-acute pre-hospital care pathways for stroke' (BSc - Dissertation)

‘Student midwives and paramedic students' experiences of shared learning in pre-hospital childbirth’,

‘Exploring Emergency Medical Service Personnel’s Perceptions of Non-Technical Skills Employed as Part of the Team Approach in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest’ – a Research Proposal (MSc Dissertation)

Research supervision

2019 - Does head-up position CPR with a mechanical compression-decompression device improve neurological outcomes in out of hospital cardiac arrest? (BSc Dissertation)

Publications

Feltham, C., Foster, J., Davidson, T. and Ralph, S. (2016) ‘Student midwives and paramedic students' experiences of shared learning in pre-hospital childbirth’, Nurse Education Today, 41, pp. 73-78.

Recent external roles

Swansea Univeristy 2018 - External Subject Specialist Panel Member