Welcome to JRCALC
The Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee
JRCALC develop clinical guidelines for UK NHS ambulance service paramedics on behalf of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives, and working closely alongside National Ambulance Service Medical Directors.
Available as a book and an App.
The essential resource for paramedics
JRCALC guidelines have evolved from many locally-derived protocols to systematically-developed national clinical practice guidelines based on current best evidence.
They are reviewed and updated on a rolling basis and available in a variety of formats.
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JRCALC leader Dr Simon Brown recognised with Honorary Companionship award
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives is delighted to congratulate Dr Simon Brown on being awarded an Honorary Companionship by the Royal College of Paramedics in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the paramedic profession and his longstanding support of paramedic practice across the UK….
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Publication date: April 2026
The JRCALC Committee met earlier this year to discuss recommendations aimed at ensuring our guidelines provide up-to-date clinical information. The clinical update 1:26 includes new guidance, revisions, and clarifications across multiple clinical areas. These updates were available on the app on from 15 April 2026. Resuscitation Lizzy Roebuck, paramedic at North East Ambulance Service and Clinical Support…
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Paramedics in the UK