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du Toit, Paul 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6417-6603, Mencarini, Dee and Copson, Joseph
(2026)
The Physical, Physiological, and Psychological Impact on Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Personnel: A Scoping Review.
In: Royal College of Paramedics Annual Research Conference 2026, 2026-06-16 - 2026-06-17.
Abstract
Background and Aim Civilian Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) teams operate at the complex intersection of specialised clinical practice and aviation. Occupational health risks are compounded by helicopter-specific stressors - such as chronic noise, vibration, and confined space - alongside the high-acuity nature of pre-hospital medicine. While flight safety and accident rates are documented, evidence-based research investigating the longitudinal health impacts on the personnel themselves is less well-described. Understanding these impacts is critical, as the health of the HEMS crew is foundational to operational safety, clinical excellence, and workforce retention. This scoping review aims to map research examining the occupational health impacts to civilian HEMS personnel. It seeks to identify the research designs, measurement tools, and thematic outcomes related to stressors inherent to the rotor-wing clinical environment.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Poster) |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | hems,scoping review,occupational health,emergency medical services,prehospital care system,sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > School of Health Sciences |
| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Jun 2026 16:03 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Jun 2026 16:03 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/103473 |
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