The fifth episode of the second season of Another Paramedic Podcast, we talk to Eve and Teigan, two third year students with the University of Sunderland.

We talk a little about their backgrounds and what lead them to studying to become a Paramedic.

We discuss the Christmas and New Year period and how this can impact on the patients we see, being a Student Paramedic and on us in general.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.

Christmas and New Year can be a difficult time, if you find you are struggling please reach out to friends, family or channels such as the ones below.

Everyone is different and if you find you are struggling and need support please reach out to the appropriate channels and locations.

As well as many other services, the Samaritans phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are available in the UK on 116 123.

Shout is a similar service except the conversation is via text, if you need their support text SHOUT to 85258.

For students at the University, Sunderland offers a Wellbeing service which has been voted one of the best in the Country.

All the members of the podcast work for the University of Sunderland and/or teach as part of the Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care BSc (HONS) course or are students at the University of Sunderland. We would like to thank the University of Sunderland for allowing us to record using their fantastic suites. If anyone has any questions about being a Paramedic or studying to become a Paramedic with the University of Sunderland, please get in touch and we would be happy to chat with you.

This episode features John Bailey, Eve and Teigan.

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