Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC25)
ACPIC 2025 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Brisbane (September 2025) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.
Conference theme: Foundations to future: Advancing paramedicine
Declining ambulance offload delays in the post-COVID era: An interrupted time series analysis
This study examined ambulance offload delays and emergency department (ED) length of stay (LOS) across three COVID-19 periods (pre-, during, and post-pandemic) at a major Melbourne health service. Using interrupted time-series analysis of over 529,000 presentations, we found post-COVID improvements in offload times but sustained increases in ED LOS, especially for admitted patients. These findings highlight the need for targeted solutions such as offload coordination and improved discharge pathways to reduce ongoing ED crowding.
Biography: Edward Stacey
Edward Stacey is a paramedic and postgraduate researcher at Monash University, with clinical experience across regional and metropolitan ambulance services in Australia and the UK. He holds a Master’s in Paramedicine with a focus on intensive care and health system improvement. His current research uses interrupted time series analysis to evaluate patient wait times within the emergency department. Edward is particularly passionate about alternative care models, data-informed decision-making, and improving patient outcomes through innovative, integrated prehospital care strategies.
Moderator: Richard Armour, MICA Paramedic, Ambulance Victoria
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