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This year the theme for International Women’s Day is “give to gain” and so we celebrate the women who share their knowledge and expertise with the EMS community.

It takes a system to save a life.

#internationalwomensday2026

Thank you to everyone who attended #EMS2025 this year 💙

Whether you are working this festive period or taking a well-earned break, we wish you all a happy and peaceful time.

Working Together for One Strong European #EMS Community

Earlier this week, the EMS Europe Board met in person at Schiphol Airport for an intensive and inspiring workday, facilitated by Ambulancezorg Nederland (AZN).

The session focused on shaping EMS Europe’s strategic direction towards 2030.

We are celebrating #internationalparamedicsday

This year the theme is “Unity and Community” which speaks to the EMS Europe ethos that “It Takes a System to Save a Life”

It is only by working together that the big challenges in pre-hospital care can be solved and patient outcomes improved.

If you visited #EMS2025 and took pictures in the photo booth at the Congress or Gala Dinner, these images are now available to download.

For the links to the images available for download please visit: emseurope.org/ems2025-phot...

One week ago today we kicked off #EMS2025 with a stellar line up of speakers, an intense competition and a spectacular Gala Dinner.

For those of you who couldn’t make it to Stockholm, we will be sharing lots of the content from the Congress via social media over the coming weeks.

High fives all around!

Thank you all for making #EMS2025 one of our best congresses yet.

And the winner of the #EMS2025 championship is… 🏆

Fascinating keynote on patient safety at @europeanems.bsky.social . Clearly lots of opportunity to bring EMS up to date with current safety science and systems thinking.

It’s Day One of #EMS2025 and we are ready to welcome you all to the congress.

Registration opens at 08:00 with the Opening Ceremony and first Key Note taking place at 10:30.

All delegates should have received a text message with a link to the mobile web. Click the link to access the program.

The Global Resuscitation Alliance (GRA) and EMS Europe are closely linked. It has become tradition for the GRA to hold an in person meeting when the EMS Congress takes place. Today is the first day of the meeting, which will conclude tomorrow. #EMS2025

I thought it was time you met the person behind the EMS Europe social media accounts. Hi, it’s me! 👋

I’m looking forward to meeting you all in Stockholm in a few days’ time and if you need someone to take your picture, please don’t hesitate to ask!

See you soon 🇸🇪
#EMS2025

Hannah Maurin (SWE): European EMS Future – Innovate, Interact, Inspire
Henok Woubayehu (DEU): Pain, Perception, and Prejudice (Bias)
Carola Söderberg (SWE): SOS Alarm
Anna Moe Øvstebø (NOR): The CPR Guarantee Paradox
Brent Myers (USA): EMS of the Future: Less Heroism

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Gitte Linderoth (DNK): Unblinding the Dispatcher
Peter Hill (SWE): Seconds Save Lives: Data-Driven EMS
Tonje Søraas Birkenes (NOR): AI Support in Dispatch Decisions
Paul Gowens & Florian Schwiecker (SCOT & DNK): AI in Scottish EMS

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The EMS Talks will take place on 4th June. 10 speakers will each deliver a 5 minute talk on a specific topic, in a challenging format, similar to that of the famous 'TED Talks'. 

The speakers and their chosen topics are:

Ben Meadley (AUS): Climate and EMS Challenges

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Join us for a guided morning run around Stockholm’s old town.

The morning runs are part of the social programme. The runs will set off from the Waterfront Congress Centre on Tuesday 3rd / Wednesday 4th June at 07:00 and are free to all delegates.

Be safe, be seen! 🦺

#EMS2025

There's just one week to go until #EMS2025 but we know many of you will be flying into Stockholm this weekend to enjoy the city ahead of the congress.

Visit Stockholm have put together several helpful guides to help you enjoy the city.

What to See & Do: visitstockholm.com/see-do/

It is with great sadness that we honour the passing of Prof. Douglas Chamberlain, a true resuscitation giant and mentor to members of EMS Europe. Douglas was an inspiring man whose dedication to pre-hospital care will forever guide us.

At the 2022 EMS Congress he was awarded the European EMS Award.

What is Fika?

If you've had chance to view our programme, you'll have spotted regular Fika breaks. This is an important part of our cultural programme. Fika is a Swedish term for a coffee break, but it's more than just a caffeine fix. Fika is about spending time with others…

We are pleased to introduce you to Hilda & Arin, from Akutläkarpodden - an EMS Podcast which embodies our ethos “It Takes a System to Save a Life”.

Hilda & Arin will record several episodes during #EMS2025 interviewing guests, and broadcasting daily highlights.

Listen now on Spotify & Apple Music.

#EMS2025 will be attended by 1150 delegates from 45 different countries.

Start planning your time at the congress by viewing the updated programme on the Congress website: emscongress2025.org/program/scient…

Meet some of the EMS Labs presenters for #EMS2025 :

Gitte Linderoth. EMS Lab 1.
Tim Andrews. EMS Lab 2.
Anna Hellmer. EMS Lab 3.
Rudolf Tolsma. EMS Lab 4.
Gary Strong. EMS Lab 5.
David Nri. EMS Lab 6.
Dawn Kerslake. EMS Lab 7.

For more details: emscongress2025.org/program/scient…

Today is the last opportunity to register for #EMS2025

This year’s Congress promises to be better than ever with fascinating speakers, EMS Talks, a series of interesting EMS Labs and of course the EMS Championship.

www.emscongress2025.org/registration/

This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

The EMS Congress recognises that safety for our patients, people and community is imperative.

This year the congress features a special workshop on Psychological Safety, led by Patrik Söderberg. The workshop provide a forum for discussion on best practices.

The EMS Talks session will feature 10 speakers. The talks emulate the short and snappy style of the famous TED Talks.

This is a unique opportunity for delegates to listen to subject matter experts deliver a talk on a subject or issue which is close to their heart.

#EMS2025 #EMSTalks

We are thrilled to be welcoming such a diverse delegation to #EMS2025

So far over 1050 delegates have registered for the Congress from 42 different countries. If you haven’t yet secured your place, there are just a few days left to register.

Registration closes this Friday, 16th May 2025.

Today is the #InternationalDayoftheNurse

It Takes a System to Save a Life and nurses play a pivotal role in EMS systems throughout Europe.

The nurses pictured are from Ambulancezorg, Netherlands and The National Ambulance Service of Ireland's Critical Care Retrieval Service.

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#everyheartcounts