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EDITOR’S COMMENT Welcome to this issue of AUK. We have a new government. I don’t know about the rest of you but other than voting, I didn’t actually pay much notice to the election, like a modern day chocolate bar, it didn’t seem as grand as those of the past…
By now you might all have realised that I’m an advocate for quality and firmly believe that we continue to concentrate on hitting the target yet completely miss the point. I have only one wish on the list for the next five years, more emphasis on quality of care in line with Keogh and Francis, and a move away from the one thing that seems to float everyone else’s boat, time targets. Sorry, two wishes, I think it’s about time we had a pay rise! It’s important to be timely, but let’s not confuse providing a response with providing a response that meets the patients needs first time, every time, which is the whole point. Anything else is a waste of resources. I feel we are the only organisation currently and firmly in position to either provide this safer care close to home or to signpost patients to more appropriate services. Prescribing rights will see an enormous change in practice and increase our value to primary care exponentially. No doubt they will also open up career avenues for what essentially are some of the most rounded practitioners in the health service. All this is good for the profession, but looking from the bow, I see rough water in the form of the ‘24/7-365’ proposals. I’m not going to state the obvious but if we’re struggling to provide services now ‘in hours’, where are all the other staff coming from to provide care ’out of hours’? Efficient and effective is the plan, or so they say, did I mention pay? Call me a cynic but I’m betting that someone has considered unsocial hours payments in detail, after all more services, more cost, in a time of more savings is not a great equation to solve. Anyway, that aside, giving people a clear understanding of what to do, who to call or where to go, should be at the heart of this Government’s NHS strategy and recognition of the pivotal role of the ambulance paramedic in maximising effectiveness and efficiency should be a key feature of their planning if they are to achieve any of the goals promised. For our part we need to step up trim the sails and show we can provide the ‘value added’, the alternative is not one I wish to think about. Although its still early Life Connections is fast approaching and there are some excellent offers on at the moment. A Senior Member of the Resuscitation Council will be giving a 30 minute presentation on the new Resuscitation Guidelines at the Resuscitation Conference. Those wishing to hear this presentation are also being given the opportunity to reserve a place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the day before (Wednesday 21st October) for a combined delegate rate of just £60 including VAT, which represents a saving of £36 on the standard delegate rate. This price to include lunch, tea, coffee etc on each of the two days. To view the full Conference Programmes please visit www.lifeconnections.uk.com where you can also secure your delegate place. This special early bird offer ends on July 31st so don’t miss out! Have a great summer and watch out for the rapids
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“It’s important to be timely, but let’s not confuse providing a response with providing a response that meets the patients needs first time, every time, which is the whole point. Anything else is a waste of resources.”
It’s probably my age. I’ve learned to accept that which I cannot change or to put it another way, floating down the river is easier than scrambling over the rocks at the side. The Ambulance Service is akin to a vessel carrying us on such a journey. Since its inception it’s seen many different landscapes along the way, but I sense that this latest one might be much more challenging than any we have previously encountered and in the words of George Curtis, “it is not so much the ship as the skilful sailing that assures a prosperous voyage.”
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16TH INTERNATIONAL TRAUMA CARE CONFERENCE: FROM ROADSIDE TO REHAB Paramedic programme questioned current practice, engaged in debate and looked to the future. The 16th International Trauma Conference took place at the Park
and the key role needed in sustaining patients prior to the arrival of
Inn Hotel, Telford, Shropshire, between the 18th and 24th of April
increased levels of care. This included priority to addressing the
2015. This included first aid, and community first responder days
reversible causes of the TCA, empowering the first paramedic on
in recognition of the key roles these two groups play in patient
scene not to let external chest compressions (ECC), prevent life
outcomes within the community. This was then followed by
saving treatment especially in hypovolaemia, tension pneumothorax
5 days with 3 conference programmes running each day.
and cardiac tamponade as they would be ineffective without prior
The paramedic programme ran on Monday 21 Apr 15 and the
interventions. Provide adequate but not over ventilation and not using
trauma care conference chair for this programme was Flight
adrenaline routinely, as in trauma the patient would have already
Sergeant Andy Thomas who reports on the days presentations,
maximized individual catecholamine release. Slice refered to the
key debates and conference take home points.
critical surgical interventions teams like MERIT and HEMS bring to the patient, and thus improving the patients chance of a positive
Dr Marietjie Slabbert kicked things of with her talk, Risky Business:
outcome. This would include finger thoracostomies and resuscitative
Zen like strategies in trauma care. With pre hospital experience from
thoracotomy when indicted. By working together to each individuals
around the world she described how it all began with her first pre
skill level and reversing the cause it is possible to sustain, slice and
hospital care experience. Whilst a very junior doctor in South Africa,
survive.
she describes been woken in the night by a loud bang from the road outside. She describes how woefully ill prepared she was in dealing
Andy Mawson from the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNASS)
with multiple seriously injured patients outside the hospital and gave
challenged the concept that a standard NHS response is insufficient
a gripping and heart felt account of the emotions, and isolation
in trauma. He raised concerns about the variant ambulance response
you can experience in pre hospital care. It was this experience, in
including private and volunteer aid societies in trauma do we really
addition to being well practiced in pre hospital care around the world
know “who comes”. He presented a passionate case to the delegates
that lead her to develop a six step Zen like strategy to manage this
that we must accept our limitations and call for expert help in trauma
unpredictable environment. Firstly pause and breath, which allows a
situations. This was the third speaker in a row who noted its not
safe assessment of the task in hand, followed by step 2 control your
about clinicians its about the patient and maximizing that patient
environment, don’t let it control you. Step 3 Have a reason for what
outcome. Through a blend of enhanced care, advancing pre hospital
you do: Question current (out dated) practice, which was supported by
interventions and the carriage of ‘blood on board’ GNASS and other
the Zen proverb of Knowledge is learning something everyday, whilst
HEMS services are vital in continuing the upward trend of patient
Wisdom is letting go of something everyday and reflects the increased
outcomes in pre hospital trauma and nationally work must continue to
pace at which we must continue to change to improve patient care.
ensure the service achieves this standard 24/7 for all within the UK and
Step 4 one + one = infinity, think outside the box and reach for the
reduce the post code lottery.
sky. Step 5 the patient is the centre of the universe no one else, whilst
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step 6 reminds use to do the laundry even after enlightenment. The
Professor Sir Keith Porter spoke about ‘spinal immobilisation and
speaker touched on areas such as CPR in traumatic arrests, use of
changing with tradition’. Sir Keith gave background biomechanics,
collars and some of the general dogma around outdated practice,
discussed the forces involved and stressed in the spinal injured patient
thus setting the scene for the remaining speakers to expand.
movement within the normal range without excessive force involved will not result in further injury. He further discussed some of the
Next up the conference chair spoke about Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
disadvantages of immobilization including pain, reduced respiration,
(TCA). Using a blend of lessons learned from unexpected survivors
increased ICP and general patient distress supported by a wide range
on military operations, excellent work from enhanced UK teams such
of studies. Extensive evidence was provided that during extrication
as HEMS, whilst noting the key role more specialist paramedics such
if the patient is able then the patient can self extricate, independently
as advanced, critical care and trauma paramedics have in outcome.
this is the best and safest option. The patient can then be immobilized
With the use of case examples, he proposed a TCA survival triangle
once this has been done. The need for tissue and global oxygenation
of Sustain, Slice and Survive. He focused on the non specialist
to prevent hypoxia is key in improving patient outcomes and spinal
paramedics who arrive on scene first as part of a standard response
immobilization in penetrating trauma is associated with a two fold
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FEATURE in mortality rates. The use of cervical collars was touched on and concluded these are not necessary in pre hospital care, whilst stating “I’d rather invest in a beer than a cervical collar”. This concluded the morning session and left delegates with lots to discuss over lunch prior to the next talk, which would look further at the collar debate. Andy Rosser a paramedic with the west midlands ambulance service (WMAS) presented a talk on Cervical Collars should they stay or should they go. He explored the evidence again pointing out the many risks of cervical collar use including all those discussed by Sir Keith. Rosser expanded further by presenting studies showing the use of collars can increase intracranial pressure in the head injury patient. This argument further compounded the opinion that cervical collars do more harm than good, and although we have limited level 1 or 2 evidence, the existing evidence points to harm. In context the use of collars appears to be historic dogmalysis, based on little evidence against a growing wave of evidence against its use. ILCOR draft guidelines have also noted he routine use of cervical collars cannot be supported. You are now less likely to see people in collars but this may take more time to see all, adopting such practice as the collar is engrained, and almost expected by the public. Paul Younger spoke next an advanced paramedic with the north east ambulance service (NEAS) and a member of the trusts cardiac arrest
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response unit (CARU). Younger guided the delegates through the work being conducted which highlighted increased survival rates, in a paramedic lead system delivering advancing procedures such as pre
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required. He also debated the concept of specialist cardiac arrest centres, similar to the Major Trauma Centre concept in trauma, could improve outcomes of those who survive the pre hospital arrest. Some thought provoking points and similar schemes are being used around the country, but as yet its not universally available. Chris Jones a senior paramedic lecturer with Teesside university presented how we prepare the 21ST centaury paramedic. He gave an insightful look at the 3 year BSc (Hons) program and how no longer do they just train paramedics for NHS practice with such a wide range of employment opportunities. The biggest surprise came when Jones asked should paramedics be degree trained and less than 20% of
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the audience agreed. This was an unexpected response and may something the College of Paramedics may want to investigate further, or support a campaign to highlight the potential benefits of higher education to improve the profession. The final speaker of the day was Michelle Sanderson a former military paramedic living with PTSD. Sanderson gave an emotional personnel
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INNOVATION FOR PRE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE – IPHEC 2015 Inspiring international best practice conference in pre-hosptial cardiac care and resuscitation. Over 1000 people packed the American Express stadium in
Asked about the fundamental differences in approach between
Brighton to debate... Is ultrasound the stethoscope of the future
the UK and New Zealand models of care, Dr Ellis said: “In the UK,
in treating patients in cardiac arrest in the pre-hospital field?
clinical education is much more superior, how ever the downside is that you are still very much limited in terms of scope of practice
This was just one of the many thought-provoking messages which
which is a shame.”
came out of the Trust’s first-ever conference which was hosted in the UK birthplace of the paramedic profession, Brighton!
“The UK is much more risk adverse than we are in New Zealand. I think this is historic and cultural and while things are changing it
Captivating a packed auditorium for the first Innovation in Pre-Hospital
will take time.”
Emergency Care conference (IPHEC), New Zealand’s St John Ambulance Deputy Medical Director, Dr Craig Ellis took to the stage.
With Dr Ellis leaving soon after his presentation to jet back to New Zealand, the conference continued as Consultant Cardiologists
To challenge existing practices for treating patients in cardiac arrest,
Dr Adam de Belder and Dr Ali Dana and then Consultant Nurse,
Dr Ellis posed a series of questions such as ‘should we shock a
Chris Walker took to the stage to drive home the message that for
patient who is asystolic?’ and ‘can we be sure a patient is in PEA by
STEMI patients A&E is not the place to go as it adds 60 minutes on
simply checking someone’s pulse at two separate intervals when the
average to get to a cath lab. The take home message was direct
electric activity may be very random?’
referral from ambulance crews was to the lab saved time and in turn saved muscle. Drug therapies to block platelet receptors are
For us to really understand what is going on in the heart, Dr Ellis
a key component in the successful treatment of STEMI patients and
suggested we should not expect a one-case-fits-all solution, and
when delivered in the pre-hospital setting significant improve the
believes that ultrasound equipment in the pre-hospital setting could
outcomes for these patients.
prove to be a valuable tool in tailoring the treatment provided. He showed a transesophageal echocardiography video of a patient
Homage was then paid to the godfather of the paramedic
that was in ‘asystole’ on the ECG monitor and you could clearly see
profession in the UK when Professor Douglas Chamberlain
fibrillation activity that was not picked up on the ECG.
provided an informative talk on ‘the golden rules of a normal ECG reading in adults’.
He added that where a clinician places their hands on a patient’s chest could have a significant impact on how effective CPR is
Professor Chamberlain said that the profession has come a long
delivered. He continued by saying that tilting the patient by 30
way, adding that “Conferences such as these are good for the
degrees can also improve oxygenation to the brain.
profession. I may not agree with everything which is discussed but they are igniting debate which is useful.”
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should be used, particularly in cases where good CPR leads to the
And with Day One of the conference coming to a close, Dr Richard
patient becoming conscious and combative during treatment – as we
Lyon (HEMS Doctor and Clinical Lecturer in Emergency Medicine
know CPR is not without pain!
& PHC) had a tough task of ensuring that he kept everyone interested and he certainly did not fail. Providing a very interesting
Speaking after his presentation, Dr Ellis, who has a keen interest in
and touching talk to a still packed auditorium, the key message
the development of the Critical Care Paramedic programme, said he
to come from him was get the basics right! One of the messages
was delighted to have been asked to speak at the conference.
he delivered was to ensure that our traumatic cardiac arrests were HOT – Hypovolemia, Oxygenation and Tension pneumothorax
He said: “I’ve been asked to attend a few conferences in the UK
must be addressed as quickly as possible. There was also some
in the past but this is the first of this kind within this sector, and it’s
discussion around the need for CPR in haemorrhagic cardiac
encouraging to see there is an appetite for such events.”
arrest.
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FEATURE He presented compelling evidence that the most successful
of insertion. Interestingly he stated that to be a competent user of
outcomes are delivered through good CPR, which can be regularly
SGA you would need to put down 70. To become an expert user he
reviewed by individual audit and update training. He said: “To be
recommends 150 insertions. Food for thought with current numbers
awesome at your job you need to practice.”
for recommend competence!
CPR was a key theme for Day Two when Professor Freddy Lippert
Mark Whitbread, London Ambulance Service’s Clinical Practice
(Chief Executive Officer of Emergency Medical Services in Denmark’s
Manager, spoke on understanding PEA, advocating more use
Capital Regioninsert) opened day-two of the event which focused on
of ultrasound to give clinicians a better understanding of what
cardiac arrests. Putting the community at the heart of this success,
was happening to the heart. He discussed the different type of
the role bystanders have in delivering better outcomes came across
PEA causes, mechanical and metabolic and the need for tailored
loud and clear.
treatment for both. He suggested that additional algorithms maybe of benefit to these patients. Not one algorithm fit all!
Professor Lippert emphasised that emergency call takers needed to take command to inspire bystanders to provide crucial early CPR that
Professor Charles Deakin, a member of the Resuscitation Council
he said was the key to improving outcomes.
and JRCALC, spoke of resuscitation in drowning, and ethics in resuscitation was a lively topic for Dr Zoe Fritz (Consultant Physician,
“There is a lot of science now in the chain of survival but the area that
Cambridge University Hospitals) who tackled the thorny subject of
most needed improvement was that first step – getting bystanders to
DNACPR documents and the difficulties clinicians faced dealing with
have the confidence to start early CPR and deliver effective CPR.”
and applying them at cardiac arrests.
“Make no mistake - even bad CPR is better than no CPR but that is
The final two speakers were Advanced Nurse Practitioner Samantha Brace-
the key area to improving survival rates,” he said.
McDonnell from Warwick University who spoke on the work being done to
He referred to a small island in Denmark which had not had a single
and Sussex Air Ambulance doctor, Magnus Nelson, delivered a very well
survivor from a cardiac arrest until they initiated a programme of targeted education which saw survival boosted to up to 47 percent
develop the national cardiac registry and finally the well-known Kent Surrey attended session dealing with traumatic cardiac arrest management.
and 74 percent for a witnessed cardiac arrest.
SECAmb Chief Executive Paul Sutton said the Trust was committed to
“Changing the mind-set of the people and getting the public engaged
roles and added that the conference had been a great forum to learn
innovation in clinical equipment and the development of professional
is essential.”
from others.
Survival rates in Denmark have also doubled after a determined
“There is a lot still to learn and we learn through conferences like this
campaign at getting AEDs in as many public places as possible and teaching CPR in schools. Professor Lippert strongly advocated CPR education in all schools and was fully supported in that by Professor Chamberlain who reinforced this in his workshop on Protocol C. Professor Lippert said
to establish best practices and make it common practice through the ambulance service.” The IPHEC Conference caused a storm on Twitter with tweets and re-tweets spreading the word far and wide, and feedback from delegates and speakers was excellent over both days.
there were many good similarities between SECAmb’s operation and his Copenhagen service. “In Copenhagen we are looking to be innovative like SECAmb and that is part of our strategy. We want to be the best in Europe.” “I think SECAmb’s development of Critical Care Paramedics and Paramedic Practitioners is a very good idea that I would like to expand that in our service. Working with GPs is the right direction and integrated care is essential.”
but we are smaller than SECAmb. Your CFR network is excellent but I think you could increase your AED network and that could have a major impact in survival rates.” Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Massimo Micaglio from Florence in Italy put forward a strong case for the advantages of the supraglottic
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“I think our strength has been engaging with the general population
airway use in particular the i-gel. He discussed the advantages of SGA use in cardiac arrest including ease of incursion and speed
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OUT-OF-HOSPITAL PAEDIATRIC CARDIAC ARREST: A MEDICAL STUDENT REFLECTS Tom Durham- first year medical student at UCL As a first year medical student from University College London (UCL) I am very privileged to be part of our prehospital care programme. It gives six others and I the chance to experience the frontline of healthcare and to be involved with many prehospital opportunities. On the 22nd December 2014 I had an experience that many others will not have for many years. Two hours into my second observing shift with the London Ambulance Service the call to a 2-month year old in cardiac arrest came through. I was onboard the fast response unit and we arrived in four minutes to the scene where another ambulance crew had arrived one minute previous. The 2-month year old was on the floor in the top room of the house and had been to hospital twice that week with bronchiolitis. I was struck by the calm of the paramedics as I entered the room and they began resuscitation. We left the house minutes after arriving and all boarded the ambulance. On the way to Whipps Cross Hospital intraosseus drug access was obtained and we arrived at Whipps Cross 12 minutes after the call had originally come through. The Accident and Emergency team took over and for the next 40 minutes resuscitation was attempted however at 12:32hours resuscitation was ended with no return of spontaneous circulation being achieved. Throughout the case it became apparent to me that although the primary focus should be on the child as the main patient, the family must also be considered during what must be a horrific experience. In the initial moments the communication with the family was minimal as the paramedics focused entirely on the child. The mother of the child travelled with us on the ambulance and little could be done to comfort her. In a prehospital arrest it is very hard to devote any time to family members, as the attention must be focused on the patient. On arrival at A/E a dedicated member of staff came and sat with the mother. I feel that the role of this member of staff was to ensure that the mother did not feel alone during the resuscitation attempt.
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Seeing the whole process unfold made me question if it is beneficial for a family member of the patient to be present during the resuscitation. There are two sides to the argument. For some individuals seeing that the medical team is trying everything they can to save the patient may help them to find closure in an unsuccessful outcome. However for others seeing the process could make it harder for them in the future and potentially have detrimental psychological effects. I feel that families should not be forced to witness resuscitation but think that it is overall beneficial for them to be there. Healthcare workers must be sensitive to each family’s needs and the dedicated staff member helps to achieve this. After the treatment was ended the ambulance crews and I sat down for a debrief session to discuss if anything could have been performed better alongside discussing the emotional aspects of the case. I discovered that the emotional drain on any individual involved in a case such as this is great
and the debrief sessions helped to lessen the lasting negative emotional impact. I found it difficult after finishing the shift that day seeing other families with young children and reconciling what I had just seen. However, by having had the opportunity to talk helped me to move on and learn from the case. I feel that without the debrief it may have taken me longer to come to terms with the day. It made me question the coping mechanisms of healthcare professionals who see traumatic cases on a regular basis. The difficulties were particularly shown when the resuscitation was ended and the mother became increasingly emotional towards the medical team. This may be hard to handle for any medical professional. I also realized that the prehospital setting presents a unique set of emotional factors compared to an arrest in hospital. Having seen a cardiac arrest once before in an A/E department I felt that the prehospital arrest was in some way ‘more real’. In a hospital the environment is far more sanitised and devoid of the personal life of the individual. In the prehospital setting it is clear to see the patient in the context of their family and personal life. In my opinion this makes it harder to move on from a case. Seeing the child, as a member of a family with siblings and parents is very different compared to the more medicalised A/E resus experience. This case also highlighted to me the importance of first aid training. When we arrived no CPR had been started for at least 4 minutes. CPR is so often taught from the perspective of an adult patient however I feel that the introduction of CPR training in pre-natal/post-natal appointments and classes may be a beneficial step. The teaching may raise emotional obstacles of trying to teach parents a skill for the worst-case scenario when they have a young child. This may be a difficult thing for them to think about. However, I feel parents would want to learn these skills to help their child if they ever needed it. I certainly would have felt more confident in delivering compressions if the patient was an adult however would have been reluctant to help with a paediatric case with my level of basic first aid training. In conclusion, a prehospital paediatric arrest presents a unique emotional situation. The total focus of the emergency teams on the patient means that families face a very lonely time during what must be one of the hardest situations to face. The allocation of a dedicated support member of staff within the emergency department acknowledges the fact there are more than one ‘patient’ in these situations. Alongside the impact on the family the medical teams are presented with a challenging set of emotions to contend with. The prehospital setting puts the patient in a very personal context. I feel that the debrief session plays a vitally important role for healthcare workers to come to terms with difficult situations. The case also highlighted to me the practical need for increased CPR training for parents. On reflection I feel that this case has been an excellent learning experience for me. Helping me to realise the emotional impact on the family and the healthcare workers. As well as beginning to understand how this can relate to optimal patient care.
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NEWSLINE Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s EC135 Helicopter Helicopter Capability As one of the largest and busiest air ambulance HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) operators in the UK, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has three state-of-the-art EC135 helicopters, which are based out of RAF Cosford in Shropshire, Tatenhill in Staffordshire and Strensham in Worcestershire. The RAF Cosford helicopter, registered G-OMAA, is wholly owned by the charity, while the two further aircraft are leased from Bond Air Services.
capacity to carry a crew comprising the pilot and two flight paramedics, or a pilot, flight paramedic and flight doctor. Interior Fit Out
The airbases are strategically located so, once airborne, the air ambulances can reach any part of the 5,500 square miles covered by the service in the quickest possible time, and with a top speed of 155kts (178mph), 90 per cent of the region can be reached in just eight minutes flying time. In addition to undertaking HEMS missions, Midlands Air Ambulance’s helicopters are also used to carry out critical care transfers to the most appropriate trauma hospital for patients’ specific needs. In addition to the patient, each 2,950kg EC135 aircraft has the
A great deal of research and analysis into the design and fit out of the medical equipment within each helicopter was undertaken by Midlands Air Ambulance and Bond Air Services. As there is limited space available in each air ambulance, it is vital that the equipment and medicines are situated in the best possible position for ease of access, both at the scene of the incident and in the air on route to the most appropriate trauma hospital, assisting the aircrew in providing the very best possible patient care in the swiftest possible time.
The charity’s air operations manager and clinical team had a number of opportunities to benchmark and review the fit out throughout the design build process of each helicopter and with regards to the build of the new helicopter, G-OMAA, Midlands Air Ambulance representatives visited the design team at Airbus in the UK and Germany to evaluate and make alterations where necessary. The helicopter interior equipment fit out has been standardised across Midlands Air Ambulance’s fleet, which is ideal for multiaircraft responses and to ensure aircrew efficiency when working at alternative airbases. To enable the service to offer the very best care while in transit, most pieces of equipment in
the helicopters can be moved if required, including the seating and stretchers. This is important for treatment in the air and also after a mission when each air ambulance requires extensive cleaning. Clinical Excellence Midlands Air Ambulance’s helicopters are called out on average to six to eight incidents each day, and since 1991 the service has undertaken over 42,000 air ambulance missions. Among the highest proportion of calls outs during the last 12 months, the charity’s three EC135 aircraft have been called out to road traffic collisions, which accounted for 33 per cent, while medical emergencies (including heart attacks and strokes) equated to 24 per cent of missions, and falls made up 15 per cent. The remaining 28 per cent consisted of a number of differing trauma-related incidents, including horse riding accidents, sporting injuries, industrial and farm accidents and drownings.
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Due to its robust capability, flying speed and versatile interior layout, the EC135 aircraft is now the most popular model of helicopter used by air ambulances across the UK. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is proud to have been one of the very first air ambulance operators to use this model, which is a great asset in delivering the very best possible patient care across the region.
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Scottish Ambulance Service Invests £3.5 Million in Terrafix Limited Mobile Data Technology January 2015 saw the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) award Terrafix Limited with the contract to supply Phase 1 of the Ambulance Telehealth Programme, worth £3.5 Million over 5 years.
The Telehealth Programme is
communications management
integral to the Scottish Ambulance
hub with integrated GPS. It
Service’s strategic framework
can access up to 4 cellular
“Towards 2020: Taking Care to the
networks for broadband data
Patient”, which seeks to improve
communications plus an
This year, London Ambulance
care for patients by bringing
option to interface to any other
Service will celebrate 50 years
appropriate aspects of urgent or
communications system such
of caring for the capital. Since
unscheduled care closer to them
as Satellite or Point to point
it was established in 1965,
in their home or local community.
radio, supplying optimal data
London Ambulance Service
aggregation, coverage and
has become the busiest
This programme will enable
bandwidth in the most challenging
emergency service in the UK,
access for the healthcare services
environments. Coupled with built
and like London the Service
within the community; this will
in dual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth the
continues to grow and develop.
be achieved by providing the
T.AGG will provide a powerful
capability to turn the ambulance
facility to stream high data
Over the last 50 years our
into a communication hub for real-
dependant applications to and
Service has significantly
time data sharing and live patient
from any Mobile Device.
changed. We have moved from
consultation with access to
Terrafix was chosen by competitive tender as the company which best meets the Scottish Ambulance Service requirements for delivery of a robust, reliable state of the art communications solution. Liam Coughlan, Programme
LAS
Celebrating 50 years
simply collecting patients with The solution will use Getac T800’s
just a stretcher, a splint and
ruggedized tablets, one for use
breathing apparatus to a service
Chris Green, Managing Director of
in the front of the vehicle for
with highly skilled clinicians,
Terrafix, said:
Mobilisation and Routing and the
many with paramedic science
other positioned in the rear of the
degrees, who diagnose and
“Winning the contract to supply
vehicle, but remains portable to be
treat patients at the scene of
Scottish Ambulance with our
utilised as a method of recording
incidents.
revolutionary new T.AGG is a great
Electronic Patient Report Forms.
remote healthcare professionals.
achievement; we see that it will
Our paramedics now carry up
allow Scottish Ambulance Service
Peter Molyneux, President,
to 30 different drugs and make
to facilitate their vision for 2020,
Getac UK, says “The T800, with
of Taking Care to the Patient. We
its unparalleled connectivity,
life and death decisions about
look forward to 5 exciting years of
ruggedisation and portability, fits
“The investment in new
watching the NHS Scotland vision
perfectly into the Terrafix solution.”
technology for emergency
become a reality.”
Manager, Scottish Ambulance Service, said:
ambulances will ultimately
The Terrafix solution will be
widen the range of diagnostics
The Terrafix solution will provide
running on over 500 ambulances
that can be performed out of
the communications hub, the
and emergency vehicles across
hospital and connect patients
Terrafix Aggregator (T.AGG),
Scotland and associated islands.
to clinical consultations. This
in the ambulances along with
Work has already commenced
will allow the patient to be
ruggedized tablets in both front
on the contract with completion
treated safely in the community,
and rear, GETAC T800.
expected in early 2016.
unnecessary admissions and
Designed, developed and
For more information call Terrafix
the need for a long journeys to
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on +44 (0) 1782 577015 or email
hospital.”
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enquiries@terrafix.co.uk
where appropriate, reducing
the most appropriate place to take a patient for treatment. Our ambulances are now kitted out with defibrillators to restart patients’ hearts and ECG machines to detect heart attacks. We have a wide range of frontline staff, from emergency ambulance crew, through to advanced and consultant paramedics and have a paramedic at director-level on our Trust Board. We now also use a number of different modes of transport to reach our patient including bicycles, motorbikes and first response cars and a helicopter.
half million people commuting, living and visiting London and operate over an area of approximately 620 square miles, from Heathrow in the west to Upminster in the east, and from
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We now serve over seven and a
Enfield in the north to Purley in the south.
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Trust board formally approves plans for Make Ready Centre in Chichester South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb’s) plans to develop a new ambulance
shifts. Within the Make Ready
Trust is planning to develop two
over to a host of organisations
system, specialist teams of staff
response posts in Chichester,
and businesses, including
are employed to clean, restock
replacing the one station; two
village halls, shops, sports
and maintain vehicles.
response posts in Bognor
clubs, pubs, tourist attractions,
Regis, again replacing the
schools, hotels, and libraries.
These teams are responsible
one station and one response
for regularly deep-cleaning
post in both Midhurst and
Of the 1,000 new automated
and swabbing vehicles for the
Pulborough, thus protecting
external defibrillators (AED),
presence of micro-organisms
and enhancing the service we
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including MRSA and CDiff.
provide to patients.
Norfolk, 195 in Essex, 180 in
They restock ambulances to
Suffolk, 175 in Cambridgeshire,
a standardised specification,
SECAmb Senior Operations
94 in Hertfordshire and 93 in
checking and servicing
Manager Lorna Stuart said:
Bedfordshire.
equipment on regular basis.
“The centre along with the
To reduce the risk of vehicle
response posts surrounding
Anthony Marsh, EEAST Chief
breakdowns, on-site vehicle
it will help ensure that our
Executive, said: “Ambulance
maintenance experts are also
clinicians are in the right place
staff aim to arrive at the scene
The Make Ready Centre, which
on-hand to undertake routine
to respond to patient demand
of a cardiac arrest within
will be created on Chichester
checks and maintenance.
and allow them to do the job
minutes of the initial 999 call.
they are trained to do – treat
However, every second counts
patients.
and having a defibrillator
centre at a site in Tangmere, near Chichester, West Sussex, have been formally approved by the Trust’s Board.
Business Park, will not only be a place where ambulances are
It is expected that crews
made ready for crews before
currently reporting to
every shift, but also provide
Chichester, Midhurst, Bognor
“We’re also actively recruiting
training and meeting facilities
Regis and Pulborough will
more paramedics who will serve
for SECAmb staff working in the
relocate to the new centre.
the area and our plans will also
“I’m proud that we have
create additional jobs for staff
managed to deliver 1,000
at the new Make Ready Centre.”
defibrillators to key locations in
area. The staff will begin and end
on scene can make the vital difference between life or death.
The new centre is one of four
their shifts at the centre but
purpose-built Make Ready
during their shift will respond
Centres in the pipeline with
from a network of strategically-
plans in place for centres in
placed Ambulance Community
Brighton and Polegate and
Response Posts. These will
with construction work recently
be located based on patient
beginning on a Crawley
demand but it is expected that
site. The Trust has already
posts will be found in towns
A major project to improve
A defibrillator can make a
developed two purpose-built
currently served by ambulance
the life-saving capabilities
crucial difference in the first
centres in Ashford and Paddock
stations.
of communities across the
two or three minutes before an
region has been hailed a
ambulance crew or community
success.
first responder reaches a
Wood, Kent. The current stations are no
communities across the East of EEAST
Trust delivers on 1,000 defibrillators scheme
England in under three months. “This project will undoubtedly save lives over the coming months and years.”
Traditionally ambulance
longer fit for purpose as they
crews have been responsible
are not in the right location for
One thousand defibrillators
for cleaning and restocking
patient demand or the stations
have been delivered in the East
ambulances before and after
are at the end of their life. The
of England over the last three
Work will continue over the
months, which will help to make
coming weeks to train first
a difference in the vital first
aiders and staff to use the
minutes when a patient goes
AEDs at the locations that have
into cardiac arrest.
received one, if they are called
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The £800,000 project was launched in January and the
The Trust launched Their Life,
delivery of the 1,000 devices
Your Hands campaign last week
was completed ahead of
to help take the fear out of
schedule on Friday (27 March).
using a life-saving defibrillator. For more information and to
The East of England Ambulance
view the video, visit http://www.
Service NHS Trust (EEAST)
eastamb.nhs.uk/get-involved/
scheme has seen the
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NEWSLINE St John Ambulance worker saves teenage stabbing victim’s life during first aid workshop on gun and knife wounds Fola Odebunmi, of St John Ambulance, was teaching lifesaving skills when one of the club’s youth workers alerted him to the stabbing directly outside. A youth worker who was teaching first aid to disadvantaged young people in London suddenly had to call on his skills when a youth was stabbed in the street outside. Fola Odebunmi, of St John Ambulance, was teaching lifesaving skills to young people at the Woodpecker Youth Club in New Cross when one of the club’s youth workers alerted him to the stabbing directly outside. Fola rushed outside to find a teenager slumped in the street, bleeding heavily from two stab wounds to his shoulder, close to his neck. “They were very serious lifethreatening injuries,” the heroic medic said.
“I waited until two police officers
educators. This will enable them
“The shears we had were in need
arrived and took over then went
to pass on their new skills to other
of replacement and we now have
back inside to finish the first aid
young people as well as giving
excellent kit which will enable us
training.”
them a BTEC qualification – which
to save vital seconds at the scene
for most will be the first formal
of major trauma incidents.”
Fola was teaching emergency first
qualification of their lives.
aid – including how to treat gun and knife wounds – to youngsters aged 10 to 17 when the drama unfolded. “I told them the stabbing showed how important it is to know life saving first aid.
The Craven Trust has been supporting community-based
YAA
Donation helps air ambulance remain at cutting edge
projects, organisations and
Grant aid from The Craven Trust
Craven Trust is delighted to be
individuals in the Craven area for nearly 20 years. Chairman Mark Facer said: “The
has helped paramedics at the
able to support the Yorkshire
“What really disturbed me was
Yorkshire Air Ambulance stay at
Air Ambulance and contribute
that a group of young people were
the cutting edge of emergency
towards the cost of the medical
messing about in a street nearby,
medicine.
shears.
The rapid response emergency
“We cover some of the remotest
ignoring the boy who’d been stabbed and doing nothing to help.”
charity has bought 14 pairs
parts of Yorkshire and the Air
Wendy Human, Director of
of specialist medical shears
Ambulance is invaluable in
Charitable Initiatives and Training,
following the grant of £912 from
providing rescue services in
St John Ambulance said: “An
the Trust, a grant-making charity
those areas’.
unfortunate situation like this is
that supports community projects
frightening and life threatening.
in the Craven area.
YAA is an independent charity providing a rapid response
“Fola’s first aid knowledge
The state-of-the-art Leatherman
emergency service to five million
allowed him to deal with the
Raptor shears are designed
people across Yorkshire –
incident calmly while delivering
for use by military medics and
England’s largest region. It needs
prompt help to give the individual
emergency rescue services. They
to raise £12,000 each day to keep
a fighting chance to live.
can quickly and safely cut through
its two helicopters flying.
materials including seat belts and “He’s a strong example of why
motorbike leathers.
we need more young people with
Without any direct government funding, the only help the
YAA Paramedic Al Day said: “We are
charity receives is through the
really very grateful for the donation
secondment of its paramedics
“Our thoughts are with the victim
that has meant we can upgrade this
from the Yorkshire Ambulance
and those affected by the incident.”
vital piece of equipment.
Service NHS Trust.
these vital skills.
Fola started working with young people in Lewisham at the start of the year on a first aid partnership
“A friend was pressing a face
programme funded by the UK’s
towel to the wounds to try to
leading engineering support
stop the bleeding.
services company, Babcock International Group.
“I showed him how to apply He and a team of volunteers will
effectively and we tried to keep
spend the next two years working
him as still and calm as possible
with the borough’s young people
until the emergency services
and helping them realise their full
arrived.
potential.
“He was conscious but in a lot
Young people not in employment,
of pain. An air ambulance was
education or training (NEETs)
circling overhead but couldn’t
are being targeted and they’ll
find a place to land.
be encouraged to train as peer
Yorkshire Air Ambulance paramedic Adrian Fell receives one of the new medical shears from Craven Trust trustee Caroline Schwaller. YAA paramedics Matt Syratt and Paul Holmes look on.
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pressure to the wound more
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EMAS Comms team winners
hashtag and joined in with the
lifesaving machines in each of
programme. This move now
campaign.
the 27 police vehicles that the
means that every fire engine,
police unit operates across the
ambulance and police car
motorway network.
that attends an incident on the
“Our successful social media campaign complimented the
motorway will carry a defib.”
The East Midlands Ambulance
work of our HR and clinical teams
CMPG is made up of staff from
Service Communications
leading the EMAS vaccination
West Midlands, West Mercia and
Inspector Paul Bennett, from
team have been announced
programme. Together we were
Staffordshire Police Forces. The
the Collision Investigation Unit,
winners of the #flufighter award
able to reach more staff and saw
area covered stretches from the
said: “CMPG attends more than
for digital and social media
vaccination uptake increase by 7
Welsh borders to the northern
300 fatal and life changing injury
category at the NHS Employers
per cent in 2014/15.
border with Cheshire. This patch
incidents every year.
covers approximately 400 miles
annual national flu fighter awards this week.
“We’re delighted to receive this
of motorway including eight
“We have already had cause to
national award and recognition.”
motorway service areas.
use the defibs, so by increasing
Defibs across our motorways
WMAS Community Response
increase the chances of saving
Manager, Matt Heward, said:
a life.”
Melanie Wright, Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement at EMAS said: “We took a new approach to
the number we have can only
our flu campaign this year and
“Tens of thousands of motorists use our motorways every single
Jed White, Chief Inspector
used the skills and talents in
A pioneering project between
day. Some parts of the motorway
(Operations) with CMPG, added:
our Communications team and
West Midlands Ambulance
network are very remote, so by
We try and make the road network
barbershop choir to produce a
Service and Central Motorway
having more defibs out there,
as safe as possible. We want
catchy song and video to tackle
Police Group (CMPG) means
we are increasing the chances
everyone home safe every day,
and bust flu myths and encourage
millions of drivers are a little bit
of saving a life if a very serious
so if we can respond as police
more people to get protected.
safer.
accident happens.
officers to an incident where a
their #flufighterface pictures on
As part of a project to install 500
“We installed the first three
will be of great benefit to the
social media after having the jab
automatic external defibrillators
machines a couple of years
public. This is a really positive
and we were delighted when other
(AED) across the West Midlands,
ago, but the current project
project that will undoubtedly
NHS colleagues picked up our
the Trust has installed one of the
has allowed us to finish off the
benefit for the public.”
Colleagues were invited to post
defibrillator is required then that
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(Left to Right: Melanie Wright, EMAS Deputy Director of Communications & Engagement; Teresa Chinn MBE, @WeNurses; Daniel Mortimer, Chief Executive of NHS Employers; Emily Dunn, EMAS Media Officer and Rebecca Long, EMAS Communications & Engagement Support Officer).
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LIFE CONNECTIONS 2015
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Diary Date: Wednesday 21st October & Thursday 22nd October 2015 Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering, Northants NN15 6PB
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ATACC "Decoding the Future" - this ground breaking two day conference aims to explore the very latest medical advances in the fields of resuscitation, trauma, anaesthesia and critical care. A truly breathtaking list of international experts will present both advanced current practice and also remarkable evolving research that we are likely to see adopted over the next five to ten years. Two day delegate rate £250, one day delegate rate (Wednesday or Thursday) £150.
Paramedic Practice Conference
Presentations include "Burns to the Integumentary System", "Children's Distress and Clinical Holding",The Pre-hospital Management of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest", "The Importance of Non-Technical Skills in the Paramedic Community", "Intubation Without Traditional Laryngoscopy - Is this the future?", etc. that will capture delegate interest. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to secure a delegate rate of £36.00 (saving £12) or pay a total of £60 to also attend the Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (saving £36)
CFR Conference - Topics being covered include 'Managing Children and Their Pain without Drugs' 'Fire Emergency First First Responders Working in Partnership with the Ambulance Service' 'The Future of CFR's'. Only 60 free places remain available *terms and conditions apply.
Medipro Training are running a Paediatric Workshop covering a general approach to Paediatrics to include Spotting a Sick Child, Red Flags Pre-Hospital and Pre-Hospital Pain Management. Only 25 places are available at £60pp. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (value £48). Meditech Global are running a Motorsport Medicine Workshop aimed at medics and rescue personnel involved with motorsport events. Speakers will include: FIA Doctors and active motorsport paramedics. Only 18 places remain available at £72pp. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (value £48).
ALSG The Practical Approach - those interested in learning about or improving their role play and simulation facilitation skills are welcome to apply for a place on this once day course. Only 16 places are available at £140pp. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (value £48)
Thursday 22nd October ATACC Conference
ATACC "Decoding the Future" - Day 2. One day delegate rate £150.
Resuscitation Today Conference Pre-Hospital Care Consultancy Ltd NAEMT Trauma First Responders Course is a one day continuing education
Outreach Rescue Study Day -
Paramedics in Hazardous Environments The Pragmatic Approach - only 19 places remain available at a delegate rate of £72pp. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48).
airway management techniques including use of extraglottic devices, video assisted intubation and surgical cricothyrotomy. Practice decision-making and airway techniques in Code Airway stations. Only 15 places remain available at a delegate rate of £108pp (50% below normal course costs). Final early bird offer - book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48).
Meditech Global are repeating their
Motorsport Medicine CPD Workshop, aimed at medics and rescue personnel involved with motorsport events. Only 24 places are available at a rate of £72 pp. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48).
Thames Group are running a Cardiac Based Study Day on ECG Interpretation. Only 19 places remain available at £90pp. Alan R D Clarke MBE, Paramedic & PreHospital Care Consultant, will be running an interactive workshop on the subject of Long QT Syndrome and other Cardiac Arhythmias. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48). Medipro Training are running a one day Minor Injuries Workshop to include Musculoskeletal Assessment and Management of the Ankle, Knee, Shoulder, Wrist, and Urinalysis Pre-Hospital. Only 18 places remain available at a delegate rate of £60pp. Final early bird offer Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the day before (value £48). www.lifeconnections.uk.com
All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT. To secure your 2 for 1 delegate place or to register for any of the above conferences/study days, register online at www.lifeconnections.uk.com or call the organisers office on 01322 660434.
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course, run by Jamie Todd, that teaches the principles of Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) to non-EMS practitioners, including first responders, police officers, firefighters, rescue personnel and safety officers, it helps them prepare to care for trauma patients whilst serving as part of a transport team or awaiting a transport provider. Only 11 places remain available on this course offered at £108pp (50% below normal course costs). Delegates will also receive a free NAEMT TFR manual (worth £25) courtesy of Class Publishing. Final early bird offer - Book by July 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (value £48).
up to the minute presentations on topics such as "Terminating Resuscitation", "Incorporating Non-Technical Skills in Life Support Teaching" etc - the new Resus Guidelines will also be announced and discussed. Final early bird offer - book by July 31st to secure rate of £36 (saving £12 or pay £60 to also attend Wednesday's Paramedic Conference (saving £36).
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Deaf friendly Welsh Ambulance Service in line for new award The Welsh Ambulance Service has been shortlisted for a new award, the first of its kind in Wales. The Trust is in line for an Excellence Wales Award, which has been launched by Action on Hearing Loss Cymru to recognise organisations that go the extra mile to ensure they are accessible to the one-in-six people who are
specialist resources, said: “Good communication between our crews and patients is the key to better care and treatment. “Deaf communities told us that if staff knew a few sign language phrases that it would go a long way to ease their anxiety in an emergency. “We’re proud to have been shortlisted for this award, which signals that the services we are delivering for deaf people in Wales really are making a difference.”
deaf or hard of hearing.
The Trust is one of seven finalists,
The service has put in place a
Wales in the running for an award.
string of initiatives to ensure those with a hearing impairment can still communicate in an emergency
and the only healthcare body in
An independent judging panel will now decide on
situation.
the Gold, Silver and Bronze
Those who are ill or injured can
be announced at the Action
category winners, which will
EEAST
Cardiac arrest survivor reunited with life-savers Cardiac arrest survivor Richard Knapp was re-united with the heroes who saved his life. Richard, from Chingford, collapsed while at a gathering with friends in Epping. The 64-year-old, who battled for his life in intensive care for more than a week, was visited by staff from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) and Basildon and
a massive heart attack then his heart just stopped. Sandra started CPR and we had to give him three shocks with the defibrillator.” He added: “It’s fantastic to see him out in his garden today. I spoke to his wife Sue three or four times on the phone and there were points when she didn’t think he was going to make it. The next time I rang Richard answered the phone!” Allison, an emergency care assistant (ECA) from Braintree, said: “To see someone pull through like this is absolutely amazing. It really is a phenomenon.” A Herts Air Ambulance paramedic
Thurrock University Hospital.
and doctor were also dispatched
“I’m ever so grateful,” said
car. Richard was stabilised before
Richard, a retired carpenter and joiner. “I can’t put it into words. I’ll always be grateful to those who helped me on that day and the
to the scene in a rapid response being taken to the cardiothoracic centre at Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital. It was touch and go in hospital, where Richard
contact the Welsh Ambulance
on Hearing Loss Cymru Gala
staff in the hospital. I love them all
suffered with multiple organ failure
Service via text message, for
dinner on May 15 at the Hilton
and I’ll never forget them. They all
and pneumonia during the early
example.
Hotel in Cardiff.
fought to give me back a life.”
stages of his recovery.
The Trust has also developed a
Richard Williams, Director of
Richard’s wife Sue, 60, added: “It
Critical care nurse Neil Magee,
Medical Information Card, which
Action on Hearing Loss Cymru,
has been a bit of a rollercoaster
who is part of the hospital’s
patients can hand to ambulance
said: “We’d like to congratulate
quite honestly. Every time I
outreach team, said: “He gave
crews in an emergency, and which
all shortlisted entrants, who are
thought we were turning a corner
us all a few scares along the way.
lists their personal information,
recognised for the steps they are
he went downhill again but what a
There were several occasions
including their next of kin.
taking to be accessible to the
result in the end! He has received
when I feared that he wouldn’t
530,000 people in Wales who are
amazing care all the way. I can’t
make it to the end of my shift.
All vehicles carry a Pre-Hospital
confronting deafness, tinnitus
fault it. We are so grateful.”
It’s a pleasure and a real honour
Communication Guide, a pocket-
and hearing loss.
sized bilingual guide which uses
to come and see him. We’re all so The 999 call was made around
pleased to see what a recovery he has made.”
pictures and words to explain to
“We hope that more organisations
6.15pm on 3rd February after
patients what crews need to do
across Wales will see them as
Richard was struggling to breathe.
for them.
role models of how to provide
Epping community first responder
Richard, who built up a special
accessible services.
(CFR) Sandra Newman was first
bond with many of the doctors and
on scene and was soon joined
nurses on the hospital’s Roding
launched a film to school frontline
“We’re very excited to be
by Loughton emergency care
cardiology ward, added: “There
crews on basic sign language.
launching this award for the
practitioner (ECP) Richard Holt
were times when I felt like giving
first time and we hope in future
in a response car as well as
up, but everyone battled for me.
It includes a ‘Hello, my name is...’
years we’ll be able to expand
a Harlow ambulance crew of
They became my family for the
introduction, which is part of a
the criteria to reward more
Stephen Dennehy and Allison
seven weeks I was there. I was
wider campaign to encourage
organisations doing well in
Cheesman.
amazed at how many people
staff to introduce themselves to
Wales.”
And just this month, the Trust has
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wanted to come and see me too. Richard Holt, who lives in
It’s overwhelming. I realise how
Search for ‘Deaf and Hard of
Chingford, said Richard
lucky I am to have such friends.
Hearing’ on the Welsh Ambulance
deteriorated quickly: “He was pale
You don’t know what is round the
Leanne Hawker, from the
Service website for more
and clammy and we did some
corner for you and it makes you
Trust’s Partners in Healthcare
information.
tests. We could see he was having
realise how fragile life is.”
patients in order to establish a human connection and build trust.
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Paramedic Practice Conference
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Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering, Northants NN15 6PB Presentation
Speaker
Position
Patrick Bourke SBLS-Ed
Director, Severe Burns Life Support Foundation
08.30 – 09.30
Registration
09.30 – 09.45
Introduction
09.45 – 10.30
Burns to the Integumentary System – A Critical Overview?
10.30 – 11.15
Tea/Coffee, Exhibition
11.15 – 11.45
Intubation without Traditional Laryngoscopy – Is this the future?
Jamie Todd BSc (Hons) MCPara
Principal Consultant, Pre-Hospital Care Consultancy Ltd
11.45 – 12.15
Pre-Hospital – Where is the Evidence? Looking at truly evidence based material and whether true trials are possible.
Dr Nicholas Crombie
Clinicial Lead, Midlands Air Ambulance
12.15 – 13.30
Lunch and Exhibition
13.30 – 14.00
Surgical Airways – Can Evidence from the Battlefield Influence Paramedic Practice?
Flight Sergeant Andy Thomas MC Para
Academic Research Fellow
14.00 – 14.30
The Importance of Non-Technical Skills in the Paramedic Community
Mike Davis FAcadMEd
Consultant
14.30 – 15.15
Tea/Coffee, Exhibition
15.15 – 15.45
The Pre-Hospital Management of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
Dr Simon Le Clerc
Military Consultant in Emergency Medicine
15.45 – 16.15
Children’s Distress and Clinical Holding
Christopher Preston MSc MCPara
Advanced Paramedic Practitioner
16.15 – Close
Gold Standard to Brown Standard – Developing Pragmatic Paramedics
Tim Roberts BSc Hons MCPara
Director & Senior Clinical Educator of ORMS
Topics & Speakers correct at the time of press but may be subject to change
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NEWSLINE EAAA
£1.7m boost to help provide improved air ambulance coverage in East Anglia Chancellor visits East Anglian
longer flying range and capacity
proceeds from these fines would
Towards the end of last year, West
for extra crew members.
be spent during this parliament
Midlands Ambulance Service
on military and blue light good
embarked on a project to install
East Anglian Air Ambulance is
causes. So far, funding has been
no fewer than 500 automatic
one of the first night helicopter
awarded to a range of projects
external defibrillators (AEDs)
emergency medical service
from the Invictus Games to mental
across the region at locations with
operations for the UK. Since
health support for ambulance,
high footfall such as shopping
the charity’s launch in 2000, the
police and fire services.
centres or places that see regular call outs on the 999 service, for
dedicated medical crews on
Air Ambulance in Norwich
the charity’s specially equipped
George Osborne, Chancellor of
following £10 million Budget
helicopters have attended to over
the Exchequer, said:
pledge for air ambulance
16,000 people across the region.
services across the country.
example, nursing homes. The plan was simple; if there
Air ambulances play a vital role in
are more AEDs out there, there
During the Chancellor’s visit to
saving lives both here in the East
is a higher chance of someone
East Anglian Air Ambulance
Norwich, he met members of
of England and across the country
unlucky enough to suffer a
(EAAA) will receive £1.7 million
the critical care team including
as a whole. I was delighted to
cardiac arrest being saved.
of the funding, which will allow
the doctor and critical care
be able to announce £1.7 million
it to buy a new Airbus EC
paramedics. He was also shown
of additional funding for a new
The two things that will make the
145 T2 helicopter, improving
the charity’s existing helicopter, an
helicopter for the East Anglian Air
biggest differences in saving a life
coverage for Bedfordshire,
EC 135 T2 aircraft.
Ambulance Charity at the Budget.
in such situations are starting CPR
This funding comes from fines
(cardiopulmonary resuscitation)
The Chancellor made the £10
levied on banks, and it’s only
as soon as possible and early
million funding pledge which
right that funds from those who
defibrillation. After a patient has
comes from fines levied on banks
demonstrated the worst values
collapsed following a cardiac
for misconduct.
should go to those, like the
arrest the chances of survival
brave air ambulance crews, who
reduces by 10% per minute if
demonstrate the best of British
nothing is done to help them.
values on a daily basis.
Every second really does count.
Alastair Wilson, Medical Director
Community Response Manager,
for EAAA said:
Matt Heward, said: “By installing
Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. The new helicopter, which will be based in Norwich and be part of the regional 999 emergency response service, will also have a
The Chancellor pledged that all the
the machines, which can be used “Funding to source a second
by anyone, we have increased
EC145 T2 for the East Anglian
the chances of saving lives right
Air Ambulance is absolutely
across the region.
marvellous news for the charity, and for the people of East Anglia.
“At the start of the project we were seeing an AED used about 2700
The new aircraft will greatly
times a month. That figure has
enhance the lifesaving service
now hit almost 3050 a month; that
we provide across the region
is about ten times a day more.
through its increased capacity and endurance. I would like to thank all
“This whole project was about
those involved with EAAA’s grant
getting defibrillators out into the
application for their support”.
community where they are going to benefit the public. We’ve
WMAS
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500 new lifesavers in place
seen them installed in golf clubs, leisure centres, town centres, local village communities. The 500th was placed with our colleagues in Central Motorway
A project designed to save Handportable Operations
Mobile Radio Operations
Job Despatch Systems
Police Group.
dozens of lives across the West Midlands is already showing
“We will continue to work with
positive progress with a near
communities and organisations
10% increase in the number of
to increase the number of AEDs
times a machine has attended
out there as they can only help
an incident.
save lives.”
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Time
Presentation
08.30 – 09.30
Registration
09.30 – 09.45
Introduction
Speaker
Position
xxx 09.45 – 10.15
Managing Children and their Pain Without Drugs
Chris Preston
Advance Paramedic Practitioner
xxx
10.15 – 10.45
The ABC Approach to the Deteriorating Pregnant Lady
Anita Banerjee
Acute Physician
10.45 – 11.30
Tea/Coffee, Exhibition
11.30 – 12.15
Product Presentation
Laerdal / Philips
TBC
12.15 –13.30
Lunch and Exhibition
13.30 – 14.00
The EFR Model – Fire Emergency First Responders working in Partnership with the Ambulance Service
Steve Pratten
Community Response Manager
14.00 – 14.30
The Cancer Patient and the CFR – The Importance of H.E.A.T.?
Derek Middlehurst
Senior Community Responder Team Leader
14.30 – 15.00
Community Based Hand-over
15.00 – 15.45
Tea/Coffee, Exhibition
15.45 – 16.15
Managing Burns
Patrick Bourke SBLS – ED
Director, Severe Burns Life Support Foundation
16.15 – 17.00
The Future of CFRs
Steve Pratten
Community Response Manager
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Mike Davis Facad Med
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Child Cardiac Arrest Survival at Doncaster Primary School Life-saving staff at Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust have been thanked by
Infirmary Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Mum, Mrs Hodder, said: “I cannot thank each and every person who played a part in saving Koby’s life and helped with his recovery enough. Teachers, paramedics, hospital staff and Embrace Children’s Transport Service have all been amazing.
Bentley High Street Primary School and Mrs Hodder for their actions when her son, Koby, collapsed from cardiac arrest in the school playground. 10 year-old Koby Hodder suffered a cardiac arrest in the playground at the end of break
“As a parent it is your worst nightmare to receive a phone call like I did from school when you sent your healthy 10 year old child to school that morning fit and well. Koby was an extremely fit and active boy who lived for sports before this happened.
time. Paramedics Lee Murphy, Martin Parkinson and Emergency Care Assistant Freddie Stevens began advanced life support when they arrived on scene and Koby received two shocks with a defibrillator. Koby was then taken to Doncaster Royal Infirmary and later transferred to Leeds General
“He’s had a fantastic recovery which is all down to the fast response from the school staff and the paramedics. He’s doing better than we could have ever imagined after having two cardiac arrests, one of which was at school.
“My family and I feel that it is so important that all schools and sports clubs are trained to higher standards in first aid and we feel that defibrillators should be put into all schools. “We also think it would be a good idea for schools to be provided with CPR dummies so children as young as four years old can be taught basic first aid.” The primary school recently had a defibrillator installed and was due to have their familiarisation training on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use of the defibrillator the same week that Koby collapsed. Since then representatives from the charity SADS UK have been to the school to deliver the training. Lee and Freddie have also returned to the school to talk to staff about what happened that day. Jackie Cole, Locality Director for South Yorkshire at Yorkshire
Ambulance Service NHS Trust said: “Having easy access to a defibrillator means that immediate life-saving care can be provided in an emergency situation, such as cardiac arrest, in the vital minutes before the ambulance arrives. In this case the speedy response of the staff at Bentley High Street Primary School played a vital role in Koby’s survival before the arrival of our staff. “We know that in many medical emergencies the first few minutes are critical and if effective treatment can be performed within those first minutes, lives can be saved and disability reduced. The importance of the Chain of Survival, including early recognition, calling 999, bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and early defibrillation, cannot be underestimated. “Using a defibrillator, which
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SECAMB
Reception to mark start of construction of new ambulance centre Construction of South East Coast Ambulance Service’s (SECAmb) new ambulance centre in Crawley has begun with the milestone marked with a reception on site.
Speaking about the incident, Bentley High Street Primary School Deputy Head Teacher Rebecca Austwick, said: “Everyone involved in saving Koby deserves great praise, including the staff involved in the initial first aid care at school. “Recognising a child is not breathing and responding requires great strength and we now have so much more respect for the work of all paramedics who deal with this on a daily basis. They do an incredible job! “Thankfully all staff were trained
SECAmb’s appointed contractors, Sunninghill Construction Co Limited are now on the site of the Make Ready and Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) development in Faraday Road, Northgate. The new development, which the Trust hopes to be in operation in early 2016, will not only be a centre where ambulances are ‘made ready’ for crews before every shift, but will provide the regional home for SECAmb’s west HART team, which is currently based in temporary premises near Gatwick. The site will also provide modern training and meeting facilities.
at school and could administer CPR effectively. I am so proud of all the staff for their quick response. The support from
Representatives from Sunninghill Construction joined SECAmb managers, Trust governors, HART
members as well as SECAmb Chief Executive Paul Sutton and Chair Tony Thorne at the event held on Thursday 23 April. Chief Executive Paul Sutton said: “It’s great news that construction on our latest Make Ready Centre has begun and that we are also providing a permanent base for our west HART. Make Ready is a real benefit to our patients and our staff. It’s important that we continue to develop and refresh our estate to ensure it meets the needs of a modern ambulance service.” The Crawley development is one of three currently in the pipeline, with planning permission also granted for stand-alone Make Ready Centres in Brighton and Polegate. SECAmb has already developed two purpose-built centres in Ashford and Paddock Wood in Kent as well as Make Ready Centres in Chertsey, Hastings and Thanet. It is expected that crews currently reporting to Crawley, East Grinstead, Horley and Horsham ambulance stations, as well as the temporary Gatwick HART base, will relocate to the new centre. What is Make Ready? The Make Ready initiative will
significantly enhance and improve the service SECAmb provides to the community. It minimises the risk of crossinfection; frees up front-line staff, who currently clean and re-stock ambulances, to spend more time treating patients; and keeps vehicles on the road for longer. The initiative ensures that speciallytrained operatives regularly deepclean, restock and check vehicles for mechanical faults. The Make Ready Centre will be supported by a network of ambulance community responses posts (ACRPs) across the area and will see staff begin and end their shifts at the new centre. However during their shifts, staff will respond from the ACRPs which will provide facilities for staff. These will be located based on patient demand. Work is under way to have the new ACRPs in place for when the new centre becomes operational – thus protecting and improving the delivery of services to local communities. It is expected that response posts will be found in towns currently served by ambulance stations.
the ambulance service was incredible and continued after the incident with daily contact from Lee. This really helped staff to deal with the emotional trauma of being involved in emergency first aid. “Incredibly Koby is now back at school and doing well. I strongly urge all schools to ensure that all staff are trained in first aid, not just key members of staff.”
made a full recovery and his first day back at school was Monday 13 April 2015. Koby and his family will also be invited to meet the YAS staff in the coming months when they will be presented with a Locality Director Commendation for their life-saving actions.
Front two rows left to right – Sunninghill Managing Director Nick Dunn, SECAmb HART Manager Neil Harrison, SECAmb Chief Executive Paul Sutton, SECAmb Senior Operations Manager Peter Radoux and SECAmb Chair Tony Thorne – joined by fellow SECAmb and Sunninghill staff.
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Since the incident, Koby has
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NEWSLINE Executives and Representatives
“There’s a great deal that goes
undertaken by ASBF since it was
of Ambulance Trusts from across
on behind the scenes and it is
formed in 1986.
the UK including Yorkshire, Wales,
important that this incredible band
the South West, Scotland and the
of professionals and their families
Dr Anthony Marsh, Chairman of
Independent Ambulance Service
are supported at their time of
the Association of Ambulance
as well as paramedics from the
need, whether this is through
Chief Executives and a Trustee
West Midlands.
providing rehabilitation services,
at the charity, added: “It‘s really
access to counselling support,
important that our ambulance staff,
Lorna Birse-Stewart, the charity’s
mental health services or offering
TASC, The Ambulance Services
who work extremely hard and often
Chief Executive, said it was key
debt and welfare advice.
Charity, has been established as
in very difficult circumstances,
for the Ambulance Services
the leading UK charity to provide
Community and the general public
“TASC is now well-placed to
vital advice and support services
we can as an ambulance service
to give its backing and support.
support ambulance personnel and
to support them and their families
their families providing access
should they incur difficulties while at work or off duty.
Charity launch A major UK charity has been launched to provide nationwide support for the Ambulance Services Community.
to both serving and retired
know that we are doing everything
ambulance personnel and their
“The Ambulance Services
to confidential, impartial and
families and dependents in times
Community face a huge number
independent support through both
of difficulty and urgent need.
of challenges and demands on
an 0800 TASC Support line and
“I am confident that The
a daily basis with over 10 million
a dedicated team of professional
The charity has already received
Ambulance Services Charity will
999 calls made to the ambulance
staff based at the headquarters.
backing from leading figures in
be able to build on the legacy of
services each year,” she said.
the industry including Dr Anthony
“But in order for us to deliver
Marsh, Chairman of the Association
“There are around 70,000 people
these vital services we need
of Ambulance Chief Executives.
working in the UK Ambulance
the backing and support of not
Services across a wide range of
just the Ambulance Services
He was one of 40 guests to join
sectors whether it be front line
Community but also the general
Chairman, Cliff Randall and TASC
emergency services, call handling
public and other donors.”
Trustees and staff at the official
centres, patient transport or other
launch event held at the charity’s
areas of service.
new UK Head Office at Ensign
TASC has been formed through the merger of a number of
Business Centre in Westwood
“They are extremely committed
funds including The Ambulance
Way, Coventry.
and dedicated professionals,
Services Benevolent Fund (ASBF),
with each making an invaluable
Amcare and The Beds and Herts
Other attendees from the
contribution to society, and all
Ambulance Benevolent Fund and
sector included Senior Chief
deserving of our support.
will take forward the valuable work
the previous Ambulance Service Benevolent Fund and create something we can all be proud of. “We want the charity to succeed so that we can provide the very best support and the very best care for all of our staff. “We welcome the range of high-level support the charity will provide but at the same time we are not complacent, we want to be really ambitious. “My ambitions as a Chief Officer and also as a Trustee of the charity is for TASC to be an outstanding organisation and therefore hope to see the range of services expanded as we move forward, so they continue to support and address the needs of the Ambulance Services Community.” To find out more information about The Ambulance Services Charity please visit www.theasc.org.uk.
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To access confidential, impartial and independent advice and support from The Ambulance Services Charity please contact its Support Line 0800 1032999. If you have an enquiry please call (From left to right) Lorna Birse-Stewart, Chief Executive of The Ambulance Services Community, with Dr Anthony Marsh, Chairman of the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives
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the charity’s Head Office 02477 987922 or email enquiries@tasc.co.uk
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NEWSLINE A series of awards will be
The evening’s festivities will
handed out to recognise all of
commence with a fabulous
their achievements and hard
drinks reception and will round
work from the last 12 months
off with live music until late.
and beyond, as part of a packed
Up to 450 people are expected
night of entertainment at one
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renowned venues. The evening
counties covered by the service,
will also feature a four-course
supportive local businesses
The most prestigious and
meal, casino and auction, a
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glittering night in Midlands Air
prestige raffle and the presence
Concept Resourcing as platinum
Ambulance Charity’s calendar,
of a number of the charity’s
sponsors, and gold sponsors
its Recognition Awards and
famed celebrity and sporting
TH Baker, M6 Toll, Silverstone
Charity Ball, is again headed
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Auctions, Rig Equipment, Yogurt
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity To Have A Ball With Annual Recognition Awards
for Edgbaston Stadium this
Top Marketing, GMS Group and
summer –the public are invited,
Jason Levy, fundraising and
and can book their place now!
marketing director for the charity,
Unity4.
said: “Midlands Air Ambulance
Tickets for the night are on sale
Tickets are already selling quickly
Charity is only able to function
now from £95.00 for individuals
for annual the event, this year
and operate thanks to the
and £950 for tables of ten, with
taking place on Friday, 10th July.
overwhelming support we receive
limited sponsorship opportunities
In association with recruitment
from the public, and this event
still remaining. Jason added: “It’s
company Concept Resourcing, it
is just one of the ways we like to
always a wonderful night and
celebrates the bravery of former airlift
show our appreciation for that;
great fun – it’s a really special
patients, the support of wonderful
it’s fantastic to be able to say
occasion for us and. We’d really
fundraisers and the dedication of
thank you to them and well done
love as many members of the
the many volunteers, all of whom
to the amazing aircrew and staff
public we serve as possible to
contribute to ensuring the life saving
who, together, help save lives
get in touch to book their tickets
service remains operational.
every day.”
and enjoy the night with us.”
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Anyone interesting in booking can find out more information and secure their place by visiting the website www.midlandsairambulance. com, or contacting 0800 840 2040 or emailing info@ midlandsairambulance.com.
Family of ambulance service employees take to Essex roads for a shift • Horndon-on-the-Hill mum, dad and daughter work an ambulance shift together • Jordan, 19, works in Chelmsford Control Centre • Mum Joanne and dad Jim based at Thurrock ambulance station Spending a day at work with your parents could be an eyeopening experience.
NEWSLINE And this was precisely the case for Jordan Clarke-Rivers – who despite being an ambulance service call handler was surprised to see exactly what her paramedic parents did when out on the road. The 19-year-old joined dad, Jim, and mum, Joanne, for a shift on an ambulance last month when she was treated to a less than conventional family day out. Jordan, who lives in Horndonon-the-Hill with her parents and younger sister Jodi, 17, said: “We’ve grown up knowing our parents have always been paramedics but when I actually went out with them I realised it’s a lot different to how I imagined. They are very sympathetic with elderly people and people who really need an ambulance. It was lovely to see them being that caring towards others. I’m really proud of them.” Having started with the East of England ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) last November, Jordan feels that the experience has helped her in her job taking 999 calls in the Chelmsford control centre. She said: “When you are on the phone you just have to imagine what’s going on. Out on the road you see the other side of it. It makes it more real.” Jim Rivers, a paramedic since 1980, normally works alone on a response car but occasionally does ambulance shifts with wife Joanne. He said: “It was nice to be out on the road with both of them. Jordan saw the other side of it. Afterwards, she became so appreciative and understanding of the kind of work we do. She saw that we do a good job and realised that we’re not quite the daft parents she thought we were!”
New Resuscitation Guidelines being announced! A Senior Member of the Resuscitation Council will be
giving a 30 minute presentation on the new Resuscitation Guidelines at the Resuscitation Conference which is taking place at the Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering on Thursday 22nd October. Those wishing to hear this presentation are also being given the opportunity to reserve a place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the day before (Wednesday 21st October) for a combined delegate rate
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MEDITECH GLOBAL
Motorsport Medicine Workshop Wednesday 21st October & Thursday 22nd October 2015 Motorsport pre-hospital support can be just as challenging as it can be exciting. Our CPD day is open to all those providing medical or rescue cover during motorsport events and will include relevant information sharing with industry experienced doctors and paramedics, discussing current best practise along with hands-on medical/rescue workshop sessions. Only 25 places are available at £72 per person !
PROGRAMME Topic
Details
Concussion in Motorsport & Return to Competition
FIA Affiliated doctor to present paper on appropriate recognition and return to competition following motorsport related head injury.
Casualty Extrication. A New Way Forward?
Workshop delivered by motorsport paramedic demonstrating the new Medirol Vacuum Vest and its potential benefits in casualty extrication. Also discussion on use of cervical collars.
A Life of Medical Support During Competitive Motorbike Racing
Light-hearted but frank discussion from paramedic with a lifetime of medical experience supporting world famous motorbike racing events.
Motorsport Medical Support – The Past/ Present/Future.
Discussion on lessons learnt from previous motorsport accidents / review of current guidelines / best practices / what the future holds.
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Joanne Clarke-Rivers, a paramedic since 1988, said: “Some patients were surprised that mum, dad and daughter had gone into the same career. Jordan thoroughly enjoyed it and there was a job that touched her heart, but thankfully she didn’t see anything horrific. At the end of the day she was proud.”
On working with Jim, Joanne added: “We usually have a good day together. A lot of people wouldn’t be able to tolerate working with their other half but we get on well.”
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NEWSLINE “Ambulance crews are the ‘unsung heroes” says Larrey Society founder Ambulance crews are the unsung
times failing to save someone’s
puts untenable pressure on the
“The demands on the public
life, risking their own safety to help
crews who also have to deal
ambulance service are not
a stranger.
with thousands of hoax 999 calls
going to decrease so it
every year; making these calls is
understandable that the trusts
“Ambulance men and women are
a criminal offence and politicians
bring in support for both
at the very forefront of the nation’s
should ensure that the police
emergency and non-emergency
healthcare service and should
crackdown on the culprits..
journeys from independent and
be given greater credit for their contribution to it”.
heroes of the NHS and deserve
voluntary sector providers but “While there is an actual financial
in addition more has to be done
cost to the NHS, the real price
to deal with the human cost….
greater recognition from the
Davis said that year on year
is paid by the diminishing health
public and politicians, delegates
it is not acceptable that the lives
the NHS ambulance trusts are
and welfare of the paramedics
at a seminar for transport
of thousands of paramedics
under greater pressure to meet
themselves.”
specialists were told in London.
should be blighted in this way.”
the increasing demands for their emergency services. Last
Davis said that according
David Davis, Founder of The
year figures from the Health and
to recently published data
Larrey Society, the cross sector
Social Care Information Centre
from Freedom of information
“think tank” for emergency
(HSCIC) showed that the trusts
requests submitted to NHS
medical services said: “The only
dealt with an average of 16.1
regional ambulance services
time most people think about
emergency calls per minute
both the number of paramedics
ambulance services is when they
(23,216 on average per day) and
on stress-related leave and
see them on television or in the
75.6% of the most urgent had
the amount of time taken have
9,000 bikers recently took
newspapers lining up outside
an ambulance on scene within
increased dramatically in the
part in one of the largest
hospitals waiting to drop off or
eight minutes, the national agreed
last three years. Paramedics in
biking events in the country
pick up patients….what they don’t
standard.
England took a total of 41,243
– the Bike4Life Ride Out
days off in 2014 as a result of
and Festival, raising money
appreciate is the 24/7 pressure
Carl Fogarty and Richard Hammond lead ride out raising £45,000 for charity
of the job, witnessing traumatic
He went on: “Responding
stress-related illnesses – up 28%
for Midlands Air Ambulance
accidents, helping and sadly at
effectively to such demands
since 2012.
Charity.
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NEWSLINE Leading the 5,000 strong Ride
Upon arrival at the Museum,
Two Midlands Air Ambulance
Everyone who attended the
Out along the A5/M54 from Meole
bikers were treated to an
helicopters were situated at the
Ride Out and Festival should
Brace, Shrewsbury to the RAF
afternoon packed with
event and visitors were able to
be extremely proud of what
Museum Cosford, was seven
entertainment which included
view on board as well as meet
they’ve helped us achieve, and
times World Superbike Champion
a spectacular fly past from the
the aircrew. Fogarty took some
we couldn’t be more grateful
and current ‘King of the Jungle’
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
time during his day to tour the
for their commitment to the
Carl Fogarty, joined by TV
Spitfire and live music supplied
helicopter and speak with the
charity.”
Presenter Richard Hammond
by five rock bands on the Planet
aircrew about their roles. Both
and competition winner Trev
Rock stage.
helicopters were called out
Bike4Life is also in collaboration
during the day, demonstrating
with Safer Roads Partnership
Tawn from Broseley, Shropshire. The lucky winner got to meet his
Abi Betteridge, Museum Events
the great need to continue to
and West Mercia Police who
idols before joining them at the
Manager for the RAF Museum
raise funds for the lifesaving
work tirelessly to promote road
front of Ride Out, along with TV’s
Cosford said:
service.
safety and to help reduce the
“We were staggered with the
Jason Levy, Fundraising and
across West Mercia. The event
number of bikers wanting to
Marketing Director for Midlands
took months of planning and
In total, the event raised in
take part in the Ride Out this
Air Ambulance Charity said:
wouldn’t have been possible
excess of £45,000 thanks to the
year - I’ve never seen so many
phenomenal turnout and support
bikes in one place! Looking
“What an incredible day! We are
Central Motorway Police Group,
shown by the biking community,
back at the photos and videos
blessed with immense support
the Highways Agency, West
smashing last year’s total by 50
posted online of the Ride Out
from the biking community and
Mercia Police and Shropshire
per cent. In addition to the 5,000
shows just how big the event
the number of motorcyclists
County Council, who ensured
bikers on the Ride Out, over
has become. It was fantastic
and local people who joined
the safety of all of the bikers on
4,000 bikers and families headed
to welcome so many bikers and
us on the day was terrific.
the Ride Out. Organisers would
straight to RAF Museum Cosford,
families alike to the Museum
Each Midlands Air Ambulance
also like to thank other road
home to the Bike4Life Festival,
and to see them enjoying
mission costs £2,500, so the
users for their patience and
with over 9,000 visitors on site
the Festival atmosphere and
£45,000 raised will go towards
understanding during the Ride
throughout the day.
everything the day had to offer.”
18 further life saving missions.
Out procession.
number of road traffic collisions
Emergency Bikers Mark Hayes and Steve Forrest.
without the support of the
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NEWSLINE YAS
Mum-of-four backs campaign to create a generation of lifesavers A mum-of-four who survived a cardiac arrest thanks to quickthinking Good Samaritans has applauded the 97 secondary schools who have signed up to receive life-saving training. Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS) staff will visit secondary schools across the county on Friday 16 October 2015 - Restart a Heart Day - to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to around 20,000 children in what will be the biggest event of its kind ever seen in the world. Thirty-seven-year-old Caroline Kimberling knows more than most about the benefits of bystander CPR - and is delighted that so many schools have taken up the invitation of free life-saving training for their pupils. Caroline, who lives in Poppleton, near York, was with two of her sons, Zach, ten, and Ben, eight,
She said: “I am delighted to
Organiser Jason Carlyon, who is
East Yorkshire
support Restart a Heart Day
a Clinical Development Manager
Wyke 6th Form College, Hull
because I am only alive today
for Yorkshire Ambulance Service,
Headlands School, Bridlington
because of the CPR I received
based in North Yorkshire, said:
New Life Christian Academy, Hull
in October last year when,
“Over 30,000 people suffer
Longcroft School, Beverley
unexpectedly, my heart went into
cardiac arrests outside of hospital
St Mary’s College, Hull
a fatal rhythm whilst at the cinema
in the UK every year. If this
East Riding College, Beverley
with two of my sons.
happens in front of a bystander
Beverley Grammar School,
who starts CPR immediately
Beverley
“The people who saved my life
before the arrival of the
Oakfield School, Hull
acted bravely and quickly, which
ambulance, the patient’s chances
Howden School, Howden
meant my four boys still have their
of survival double.
Hull Trinity House Academy, Hull
suffered no lasting damage from
“As the case involving Caroline
South Yorkshire
the fairly significant length of time
proves, bystander CPR can really
I spent without breathing and
make a difference and I’m thrilled
without my heart beating for itself.
that so many secondary schools
I can’t ever thank them enough.
have agreed to open their doors
mum. And not only that, I have
and let our staff and volunteers “I feel it is incredibly important that
pass on their life-saving skills to
as many people as possible learn
pupils.”
how to deliver CPR, including schoolchildren. I believe they
The participating schools are:
are every bit as able as adults to deliver CPR. We never know
North Yorkshire
when somebody just may need it,
The Rubicon Centre, Selby
young or old.”
Fulford School, York Norton College, Norton
Caroline’s two elder sons, Tim, 12,
Barlby High School, Selby
and Josh, 14, are pupils at Manor
Queen Mary’s School, Thirsk
Church of England Academy
Cundall Manor School, York
at Nether Poppleton, which has
Selby High School, Selby
signed up to take part in Restart a
The Holy Family Catholic High
Heart Day.
School, Carlton Brayton High School, Selby
Maple Medical Pupil Referral Unit, Doncaster All Saints Catholic High School, Sheffield Yewlands Academy, Sheffield High Storrs School, Sheffield Hope House School, Barnsley Dinnington High School, Sheffield Thomas Rotherham College, Rotherham Ecclesfield School, Sheffield South Axholme Academy, Doncaster Oak Tree High School, Sheffield Meadowhead School, Sheffield Newfield School, Sheffield Hall Cross Academy, Doncaster Stocksbridge High School, Sheffield Horizon Community College, Barnsley Holgate Meadows Community
Caroline’s husband Daniel, a GP
Malton School, Malton
at Gale Farm Surgery in Acomb,
Tadcaster Grammar School,
a children’s film last October.
added: “The ‘chain of survival’
Tadcaster
that first aiders talk about does
Allertonshire School, Northallerton
Zach ran into the lobby of cinema
not look like a diagram on a flip
Eskdale School, Whitby
to raise the alarm and Wes Hall,
chart; the result of this learning is
St Augustine’s Catholic School,
a member of staff trained in first
not a certificate, it’s a Caroline - a
Scarborough
aid, and off-duty nurse Zara
wife, mum, teacher, friend who is
St Martin’s Ampleforth, York
Weston rushed to her aid and
alive because of someone being
Ashville College, Harrogate
started resuscitation. When the
prepared to do something. It is
Canon Lee School, York
Brinsworth Comprehensive
ambulance crew arrived, they
incredible that so many schools
Nidderdale High School,
School, Rotherham
used a defibrillator to provide
have signed up to take part in
Harrogate
Darton College, Barnsley
an electric shock to her heart to
Restart a Heart Day and will be
Caedmon College Whitby
Ash Hill Academy, Doncaster
restore a natural rhythm.
producing a future generation of
Giggleswick School, Settle
Balby Carr Community Academy,
potential life-savers.”
Selby College, Selby
Doncaster
The Minster School, York
Hungerhill School, Doncaster
when she went into cardiac arrest while watching the trailers before
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Caroline was then rushed to York
School, Sheffield Carlton Community College, Barnsley Campsmount Academy, Doncaster Saint Pius X Catholic High School, Rotherham Chaucer School, Sheffield Barnsley Academy, Barnsley
Hospital where she stayed for
YAS held its first mass CPR
York College, York
Stone Hill School, Doncaster
two weeks. She has since made
training event last year as part of
Queen Ethelburgas College, York
King James’s School,
a full recovery and is now back
Restart a Heart Day when more
Graham School, Scarborough
Huddersfield
at work as a teacher at Marton-
than 11,000 schoolchildren at 50
Manor Church of England
cum-Grafton Primary School, near
schools received CPR training.
Academy, York
West Yorkshire
Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire.
This year is set to be much bigger.
Skipton Girls’ High School, Skipton
Kettlethorpe High School,
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NEWSLINE Wakefield
The Space Place has donated
company’s generous support,
Community First Responders
Holy Family Catholic School,
a dedicated storage room in
our team of 15 volunteers would
carry out the fantastic work
Keighley
its Stafford Park 9 unit to the
have to store materials and
they do. “When it comes to self
Edgerton College, Huddersfield
Telford & Wrekin Community
equipment in their homes and
storage, it’s important to know
Dixons City Academy, Bradford
First Responders, which serves
garages which, as you can
your belongings are in the very
Netherhall Learning Campus,
as a vital base for the volunteers
imagine, is far from ideal.” David
safest of hands, and this couldn’t
to store essential equipment,
Cole, Director of The Space
be more true for the Community
uniforms and fundraising tools.
Place, added: “As a business,
First Responders, who rely on
we’re proud to support local
their stored items to quite literally
Steve Brown of the Telford
projects and initiatives, and are
save lives. We look forward
& Wrekin Community First
delighted that the room has
to supporting the team in the
Responders said: “Without the
helped the Telford & Wrekin
months and years ahead.”
Huddersfield Kirkburton Middle School, Huddersfield Spen Valley High School, Liversedge Greenhead College, Huddersfield Ethos College, Huddersfield Scissett Middle School, Huddersfield
Outreach Rescue Study Day
Carlton Bolling College, Bradford Shelley College, Huddersfield
Thursday 22nd October 2015
Wakefield City Academy, Wakefield
“Paramedics in Hazardous Environments – ! The Pragmatic Approach”!
Madni Muslim Girls’ High School, Dewsbury Crossley Health School, Halifax Minsthorpe Community College, Pontefract Olive Secondary School, Bradford All Saints Catholic College, Huddersfield Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley Denby Grange School, Wakefield
Only 19 places remain available at £72 per person PROGRAMME Time
Details
08.30 – 09.30
Registration
09.30 – 10.30
Oakfield Park School, Ackworth Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College, Bradford Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield
10.30 – 11.15 11.15 – 12.15
Silcoates School, Wakefield Appleton Academy, Bradford Parkside School, Bradford
12.15 – 13.45 13.45 – 15.00
The King’s School, Pontefract Academy, Leeds Wakefield Ellar Carr, Bradford
A Telford-based self storage company has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to the local community by providing an essential base for a team of volunteer first responders.
Lunch / Exhibition Factors affecting Care Delivery
15.00 – 15.30 15.30 – 16.30
Tea / Coffee / Exhibition Special Circumstances Created by the Environment We take a deeper look at circumstances such as rescue from water “long carry outs” and confined spaces.
16.30 – 17.30
Special Circumstances – The Human Element We take a deeper look at circumstances such as single rescuer techniques and bariatric rescue.
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The Space Place helps local lifesavers in Telford
Principles in Packaging
From environments that are hazardous to the rescuer to circumstances affecting the patient. What can we do to mitigate or manage risk while providing care.
David Young Community Wakefield Girls’ High School,
Tea / Coffee / Exhibition Why do we package patients and what are the key areas of consideration for this process
TRACKS, Saltaire De Lacy Academy, Knottingley
Gold Standard versus Brown Standard Understanding the decision making process when providing care for patients in hazardous environments.
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NEWSLINE SWAS
Celebrating excellence
Ken said: “Our awards
have so much dedication in one
its Their Life, Your Hands
ceremonies are a great
room and hearing stories of all
campaign.
opportunity to remind staff that
the wonderful care that has been
their dedication and commitment
given, is very humbling. I cannot
The video reveals how 65-yearold Steve, from Colchester, was
does not go unnoticed. It is also
thank staff enough but I hope
At a ceremony held at St
the perfect setting to be able
evenings like this – held in their
clinically dead when he collapsed
Mellion International Resort in
to commend members of the
honour – go some way towards
at work last year – but was
Saltash, more than 650 years of
public who have done something
showing them how truly valued
revived after the quick-thinking
high-quality care and dedication
amazing like saving a life.”
they are.”
of others and the early use of
At the ceremony, attended by the
*Long service recipients
heart beat normally again.
a defibrillator, which helped his
was celebrated. South Western Ambulance
Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Devon
Service NHS Foundation Trust’s
and the High Sheriff of Cornwall,
30 years’ service: David Archer
The EEAST campaign focuses
(SWASFT) first awards ceremony
26 staff received awards for
(Crediton), David Jackson
on defibrillators installed in the
of 2015 recognised staff who have
long service – Michael Berridge
(Exmouth), Jonathan Mitchell
community which are housed
completed 20, 30, and even 40
(Derriford) was awarded for an
(Redruth), Keith Higgs (Helston),
in special cabinets and known
years of service, alongside our
astounding 40 years’ service,
Matthew Berry (Taunton), Michael
as community public access
mentor of the year – John Ball,
*11 staff were awarded for 30
Chapman (Redruth), Paul
defibrillators (CPAD). These can
Liskeard – and apprentice of the
years’ service, *three for 20 years’
Norman (Derriford), Peter Hicks
be accessed in emergencies by
year – Emma Mitchell, Trust HQ.
service and *11 staff received the
(Camelford), Stephen Marshall
any member of the public who
Ken Wenman, SWASFT Chief
Queen’s Long Service and Good
(Torquay), Steven Boucher
will be given a code upon calling
Executive, also commended two
Conduct Medal.
(Bodmin), Simon Williams
999 – but if the public knows
(Redruth).
where they are, they get to the
members of the public – Harry
patient more quickly whilst the
Bennett and Harry Hillier – who
Heather Strawbridge, SWASFT
saved a life while working at Bibury
Chairman, said: “These events
20 years’ service: Trevor
are always rather emotional, to
Stephens (Exeter control), Lindsey
Beach surf school last March.
call is ongoing.
Walker (Exeter control), John
Ambulance officer Dan Turner,
Westwood (St Austell).
coordinator of the Their Life, Your Hands project, hopes
Queen’s medal: Paul Down
the campaign will spread the
(Barnstaple), Paul Kimberley
message that we can all play a
(Redruth), Steven Small (Truro),
part in saving lives.
Charlotte Hicks (Camelford), Paul Cleeland-Smith (Trust HQ), David
Dan said: “There are more than
Huyton (Devon Air Ambulance),
300 community public access
Nick Spence (Bristol), Luke
defibrillators across the region,
Stoney (Weston-super-Mare),
often in rural communities, but
Matthew Grahame (Tavistock),
not everyone knows what they
Allen Fletcher (Torpoint), Lotten
are, where they are located
Jernqvist (Bodmin).
or what to do with one in an emergency. Just as many people
EEAST
Ambulance trust launches life-saving community campaign
were uncomfortable in doing CPR a few years ago, we now see many people who are not fully comfortable in using defibrillators and there is a fear that they can cause harm if used incorrectly,
A cardiac arrest survivor has
which is not the case at all.
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backed a new ambulance campaign which aims to take
“The CPAD and defibrillators in
the fear out of using a life-
general will increasingly play a
saving defibrillator if someone
vital role in saving large numbers
collapses nearby.
of lives. We would urge everyone to watch the video and log on
Steve Fursse’s story features in
to our website to find out where
a video produced by the East of
their nearest CPAD can be found.
England Ambulance Service NHS
The message is really simple –
Trust (EEAST) – which launched
you can save a life.”
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NEWSLINE Posters which have information
and the machine will help you
on CPAD locations will be
save a patient’s life.”
displayed in communities that already have one of the devices.
*Watch the video and follow
A new page on the Trust’s
the campaign at http://www.
website (http://www.eastamb.
eastamb.nhs.uk/get-involved/
nhs.uk/get-involved/community-
community-public-access-
public-access-defibrillators. htm) hosts the video as well as a directory so people can locate their nearest CPAD.
defibrillators.htm *You can also keep up with the campaign on Twitter using the
As part of a near £1million
#TheirLifeYourHands hashtag.
“The CPAD and defibrillators in general will increasingly play a vital role in saving large numbers of lives. We would urge everyone to watch the video and log on to our website to find out where their nearest CPAD can be found. The message is really simple – you can save a life.”
project this year, the Trust has given away 1,000 defibrillators to organisations such as churches, schools, libraries and sports
The Difficult Airway Course : EMS
centres across the six counties
Thursday 22nd October 2015
it serves. While many of these will be managed by on-site first aiders, many will also end up in special cabinets as CPADs – and can therefore be directly accessed by the public. The campaign is endorsed by Sir Bob Russell, Colchester MP
Learn the full range of airway management techniques including use of extraglottic devices, video assisted intubation and surgical cricothyrotomy. Only 16 places are available at a delegate rate of £108 (50% below normal course costs).
PROGRAMME Time
Details
08.30 – 09.30
Registration
09.30 – 10.00
Introduction & Airway Algorithms
10.00 – 10.45
Prediction of the Difficult Airway
10.45 – 11.30
Tea, Coffee, Exhibition
11.30 – 12.15
BVM & Laryngoscopy
12.15 – 12.30
Self-Scope Video
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch / Exhibition
14.00 – 15.00
Skills Station I & II – BVM/ETI and EGD’s & Rescue Airways
15.00 – 15.30
Tea, Coffee, Exhibition
15.30 – 16.30
Skills Station III & IV – Needle/Surgical Airway & Video Laryngoscopy
16.30 – 17.00
Final Moulages
and Chairman of Westminster’s All-Party Parliamentary First Aid Group, which promotes to the importance of first aid in society. Sir Bob, who features in the campaign video, said: “We must never think the community is separate from the professional medics. People need to know where all the emergency equipment is and defibrillators should be regarded as an item of emergency equipment. You hope you never need to use it but you know where it is should you ever have to. People should have no fear of using a defibrillator; you take it out of the pack, turn it on, and then it’s all voice activated. It is as easy as A, B, C.”
Paramedic for EEAST, said: “It’s really important not to worry if you have not been trained how to use a defibrillator. They are really safe and they work to identify whether a shock is needed for a patient. Don’t be
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Marcus Bailey, Consultant
afraid, it can’t cause any harm
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Staff explain why they are SCAS proud
• Resilience and Specialist Operations offering medical care in hostile environments such as industrial accidents and natural disasters
Staff from South Central Ambulance Service NHS
• Community First Responders
Foundation Trust (SCAS) are
are volunteers trained by us to
sharing their thoughts on why
provide life-saving treatment
they are proud to work for the award-winning organisation.
Proudly providing all of these services, SCAS has 2,900 staff,
Every day SCAS staff pride
1,701 volunteers, 537 call centre
themselves on embracing our
staff, 1,480 road staff and 500
core values by being caring,
commercial division staff.
professional and innovative and working well within teams so
As part of our #springready
that patients receive the most
campaign, we asked staff why
appropriate care in the most
they are proud to work for SCAS.
appropriate setting first time.
Here is what some of them said:
SCAS covers Berkshire,
Laura Farrow, HR Administrator,
Buckinghamshire, Hampshire
Bicester
and Oxfordshire, an area of 3,554 square miles and a
I have worked for SCAS for 16
residential population of over
months
four million. I am proud to be in a position to SCAS’s three main functions are:
support our staff and managers with any issues that they may
• the accident and emergency
face, I only hope that just a small
service to respond to 999
part of what I do helps people in
calls. Our emergency
their role and supports them with
operations centres handle
some of the tough challenges that
around 500,000 emergency
they face on a daily basis.
and urgent calls each year. Mikey Sprawson, Emergency • the 111 service for when
Call Taker, Otterbourne
medical help is needed fast but it’s not a 999 emergency.
I have worked for SCAS since
The 111 service answered
November 2013
87,434 calls in February 2015. I am proud to work for SCAS • the Patient Transport Service.
because I feel valued and listened
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SCAS has over 40 years
to and appreciated. I feel that I am
experience of patient transport
helping to provide an excellent
across the four counties, and
service to the general public
in 2013/14 they undertook
and that I am ‘doing my bit to
678,500 patient journeys.
help’. Whilst I have been working for SCAS I am given plenty of
We also offer:
opportunity to develop with lots of training provided which I thoroughly
• First Aid Training to organisations and the public
enjoy and makes me feel like a valued team member. I look forward to a long fulfilling career with SCAS.
• The Commercial Logistics collection and delivery service
Laura Goddard, PTS dispatcher
for our partners in the NHS
for Berkshire
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NEWSLINE I have worked for SCAS for
Felicity Brown, Emergency Call
hosted by Baroness Browning, on
moved from the Welsh
7 years
Taker, Bicester
June 25 at the House of Lords.
Ambulance Services NHS Trust
We achieve a seemingly
I have worked for SCAS for 6 months
to a separate organisation as impossible jigsaw puzzle every
The Ambulance Service Institute
part of measures to modernise
was formed in 1976 and has
the service.
day. We control the journeys of
I am proud to work for SCAS
members throughout the UK
around 400 patients daily with
because I am able to support
NHS ambulance services and
Deputy Minister for Health
about 50 crews to jiggle them
people in their most vulnerable
in various overseas ambulance
Vaughan Gething has thanked
between. The support network
moments whilst working as part
services.
NHS staff for their hard work in
within SCAS is great with health
of an organisation that makes a
issues, training and on-going
difference in peoples’ lives. I enjoy
It is an independent institute
no disruption to the essential
daily issues being addressed as
being part of a large and friendly
whose membership is dedicated
courier service.
and when needed.
team that promotes an efficient
raising the standards and quality
and caring workplace as well as
of ambulance provision and
The change is part of wider
meeting a variety of people.
improving the quality of care
ongoing plans to improve
available to patients.
ambulance services in Wales
Tony Peters, Head of EOC South, Otterbourne I have worked for the ambulance service for 32 years
making the transfer happen with
and follows recommendations
EEAST
Staff to receive top ambulance awards
I am incredibly fortunate and
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from the independent review into the Welsh Ambulance Service by Professor Siobhan McClelland. The transfer of the health courier
very proud to work with some
The region’s ambulance service
transport service is a key part
amazing staff who absolutely
is celebrating after learning
of the Welsh Government’s
go the extra mile every single
that staff have won a number of
plans to modernise patient care
day, to ensure we provide an
prestigious national awards.
services.
staff, other health care
Two East of England Ambulance
The services will be provided
professionals and the public
Service NHS Trust (EEAST)
by the NHS Wales Shared
at large. EOC staff tend to go
staff from Norfolk will receive
Service Partnership (NWSSP) an
unnoticed for the incredibly
Ambulance Service Institute
independent organisation, owned
difficult work they undertake and
awards later this year after
and directed by NHS Wales.
the assistance they provide to
being nominated for their care,
the patient and also operational
commitment, and hard work
staff. It is a privilege to work
during 2014.
excellent service to patients,
Heather Wilson
Responsibilities being moved include specimen transfers,
with such dedicated staff and
the transfer of medical records,
important to be able to thank
Heather Wilson, of the Norwich
pathology services and
them for their hard work.
emergency operations centre, is
pharmacy services. The transfer
set to receive the Control Room
has involved around 120 staff
Jodi Russell, 111 Team Leader,
Award and Simeon Tomlinson,
and a fleet of more than 70
Otterbourne
North Norfolk, who has won the
vehicles.
Military Award as an RAF reservist. Vaughan Gething said: “I am
I have worked for SCAS for 2.5 years
Chief executive Anthony Marsh
pleased the Health Courier
said: “These are staff who are
Service has successfully been
I am proud to work for the
doing a wonderful job for patients
service as we do make a
day-in, day-out and I’m so proud
difference to those who are in
of them.
distress and unsure of where to
Simeon Tomlinson
transferred from the Welsh Ambulance Service. I would like to thank everyone involved for has happened with no disruption
“That the ASI are recognising their
the day or in the middle of the
efforts in this way is testament to
night. I am proud to work in a
their dedication to what they do,
job that I enjoy and am enthused
and its staff like this who help the
about on a daily basis, and
ambulance service put the very
each day new challenges arise
best it can into delivering high-
The Welsh Government
successful running of the NHS
to overcome and resolve. I am
quality patient care for the region.”
has announced that the
in Wales. This change is an
responsibility for the planning
important part of our wider plans
proud to be part of such a team
to this essential service. “This service plays a fundamental role in the
of enthusiastic members that
The official presentation for the
and delivery of health courier
to improve ambulance services
really support each other.
awards will be at the ceremony,
transport services has been
in Wales.”
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Health Courier Services Transferred from Ambulance Trust
their hard work for ensuring it
get help whether that be during
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NEWSLINE EAAA
East Anglian Air Ambulance flies to new heights with the launch of its new helicopter East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has celebrated the arrival of its latest helicopter, the H145 T2 with grateful thanks to the people of East Anglia whose incredible support makes this possible. Our new aircraft has begun service operation as Anglia
of EAAA said “We are
Two based at Cambridge
indebted to the people of East
Airport and is the first of its
Anglia for their support and
kind to go into service in
encouragement which has seen
England.
us grow from one helicopter, one day a week operation in
Andrew Egerton Smith, founder
2000 to two state of the art
and Chairman of EAAA said:
helicopters with a doctor and
“The H145 T2 is the next
critical care paramedic crew
major step in our journey for
available every day of the year
continuous improvement of
from 07:00 to 01:30.”
pre-hospital emergency care across East Anglia.” The new
Medical Director, Alastair Wilson
helicopter will be able to carry
said: “This new aircraft will allow
enough fuel to fly for over two
us to continue to provide the
hours, with a range of 300
very best pre-hospital care for
nautical miles (335 miles) and
people in need through injury or
will provide EAAA with the
medical emergency.”
capability of carrying two flight crew, three clinicians and a
Since the charity was set up
patient. It will also offer greater
in 2000, over 16,000 missions
cabin space and will allow more
have been carried out across
to be done to help the patient
East Anglia. Former patient,
during the transfer process.
Jane Gutteridge, a guest at the celebration event said “My
Patrick Peal, Chief Executive
memory of the air ambulance
is that of being so sure everything was going to be all right because their confidence cultivated mine. I wasn’t scared anymore. And because Anglia One could get help to me so rapidly and the treatment that the EAAA medics gave me meant that I was able to recover without infections and to return home two weeks earlier than predicted.
WMAS
individual may need to be transported lying down or to have oxygen while travelling. Before the procurement process began, patients and stakeholders were asked through a survey and at public meetings to provide their experiences of using the service and what improvements they wanted to see from the service. Following the feedback, the
Contract award for patient transport service
three Clinical Commissioning
The contract to transport thousands of clinically eligible patients to and from routine hospital appointments in Worcestershire has now been awarded.
service, to provide the best
Groups (CCGs) in Worcestershire have been able to develop a contract to offer a more timely and joined up possible service across the county. Chris Emerson, Head of Commissioning and Service Redesign for the three
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The existing provider of PTS services, West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) will began providing the enhanced, 7 day service which transports over 82,000 people per year from Wednesday 1st April 2015.
Worcestershire CCGs said: “This is a very important service for many people across Worcestershire who because of clinical circumstance require transport assistance to and from healthcare facilities. The enhanced service will provide a
The Patient Transport Service is in place for patients with a medical need requiring transport to and from premises providing NHS healthcare and between NHS healthcare providers. For example an
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more responsive and cohesive service both to patients and healthcare professionals who book transport for their patients. “We very much look forward to working with WMAS to ensure
NEWSLINE that the thousands of patients
Joshua said: “The NHS
that targets are useful in
passing this knowledge not
who use the Patient Transport
Leadership Academy funded
benchmarking performance,
only to our Trust but to other
Service every year have access
a suite of programmes to
but that information about a
to a high quality dynamic
ambulance services around the
develop leadership capability
service can come from a range
service.”
within the NHS after the Francis
of sources, of which the most
country.
Report into Mid Staffordshire
important are probably the
Trust highlighted problems in
views of patients and staff at its
leadership.
heart. I spoke to and surveyed
WMAS Trust Chief Executive Anthony Marsh said: “It is very encouraging to have won a contract in what is a tough market place. I am delighted for all our staff and I am sure we will continue to provide an
“I am proud to be part of the first cohort of Mary Seacole
a number of staff across the
Programme graduates and
“The Mary Seacole Programme
Trust about their experiences
am keen to put my theory into
aims to develop first-line
delivering care to cardiac arrest
practice to improve patient care
leaders who recognise
patients, and have begun
in the West Midlands.”
excellence service to the people of the county.”
Paramedic one of first in country to graduate from Mary Seacole programme A paramedic from Birmingham is one of the first to graduate from a programme for aspiring NHS leaders. Joshua Miller, who lives in
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Ambulance staff are Queen’s guests at Royal Garden Party Two South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) members of staff were special guests at a garden party held at Buckingham Palace recently. Phil Lyons, Emergency Care Support Worker at Newhaven and Denise Collett, Clinical Team Leader at Dartford, were nominated by their managers to represent SECAmb at the event held on 12 May. Phil and Denise joined guests from all walks of life at the prestigious event which is held by way of rewarding and recognising
genuineness, not only putting his patients first at all times but also being an amazing colleague to us all and a pleasure to work alongside.” Denise said: “It was so nice to be part of such a large gathering, the Queen stopped alongside us and appeared very interested in what people had to say. I will always be grateful for having had this opportunity. It was a day I will always remember and I felt privileged to be there.” Phil added: “To say I was impressed is an understatement. The gardens were much larger than I had imagined, there were bands playing and everyone was clapping the Queen as she walked passed. I’d like to thank the people who put me forward for this unforgettable event.”
individuals working within the public service. Denise was nominated for dedication to a road safety campaign aimed at educating 1618 year olds while Phil was invited to attend for his commitment to patients throughout his four decades in the ambulance service. Senior Operations Manager Chris Stamp said: “I nominated Denise because she gives up so much of her spare time helping the community and is a key member of the ‘Licence to Kill’ campaign in Kent and Medway, a hard-hitting theatre road show educating 16-18 year olds on the dangers of inexperienced young drivers. She is a key member of the campaign AMBULANCE UK - JUNE
team locally and I’m delighted she was able to attend such a special event.” In putting Phil forward Senior Operations Manager James Pavey said: “In his 40-year career in the ambulance service, Phil has worked with an extremely high level of dedication and
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NEWSLINE Record-breaking number of visits to NHS Direct Wales website A Leading health information website designed to help people who are feeling unwell took a record-breaking number of visits during 2014/15. With surveys by Welsh Government, NHS Direct Wales and Health Boards revealing that the Internet is the second port of call for patients requiring health advice after a doctor, it is important that health information websites are easy to understand, reliable and provide the public with what they want. This is exactly what the NHS Direct Wales website has done. With 2014/15 figures showing record breaking visits over 4.5
patients feedback and developing
and sexual health clinics with
the website said: “As an
directions of how to get there,
engagement team, we continually
local support services and ways
listen to our users. The popularity
to lead a healthier lifestyle.
of the website is down to listening
Alternatively, patients can email
and looking at what the people of
their enquiry to the Health
Wales are asking and searching
Information team and receive a
for and develop resources to meet
personalised response, or call on
their needs”.
0845 46 47.
“The online symptom checkers
With the increasing number of
empowers the user to check
users accessing the website using
their symptoms at a time that’s
new mobile technology, the NHS
convenient to them and at no
Direct Wales website team are
cost. It also encourages them to
not complacent and are already
‘Choose Well’, by either providing
looking at ways to enhance the
self care advice or informing them
experience of all its website users
as to the most appropriate service
and personalising it to suit their
they should seek for further
needs.
advice. This in turn supports the wider NHS and encourages
To keep up to date with
people to Choose Well.”
NHS Direct Wales website developments or to give us your
Other useful information available
feedback visit the NHS Direct
via the website includes contact
Wales Facebook page:
details and opening times of
www.facebook.com/
NHS services in your area, like
NhsDirectWales or follow on
dentists, out of hours pharmacies
Twitter @WelshAmbPIH
“As an engagement team, we continually listen to our users. The popularity of the website is down to listening and looking at what the people of Wales are asking and searching for and develop resources to meet their needs”
million, an increase of 29% from the previous year, it’s clear that the winning formula of listening and engaging with the public is working. With users of the website asking for more interactive features and the NHS Direct Wales website team frequently reviewing what the public are searching for, the site now delivers a wide range of resources including a skin rash slideshow, self-examination videos and more than 20 symptom checkers including for people who are generally unwell, vomiting, have dental problems or low back pain. AMBULANCE UK - JUNE
The NHS Direct Wales website, which has been hosted by the Welsh Ambulance Service since 2007, has taken more than 400,000 regular monthly visits since the beginning of 2015. Leanne Hawker, the Trust’s Partners in Healthcare Lead, the team responsible for capturing
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NEWSLINE Phoenix Group’s partnership with air ambulances continues to fly Life and pension firm Phoenix Group has extended its corporate charity partnership with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and London’s Air Ambulance for a further two years. 58% of staff participating in a charity survey voted in favour of continuing the partnership which originally started in March 2014. During 2014, a staggering £232,000 was donated to the charities, raised primarily through the fundraising efforts of the 750 employees based at the Group, together with an additional element of company matching. Staff fundraising ranged from team challenges through to individual bucket-list type activities, including mountain climbing, half marathons, cycle races, abseiling and sky-diving. Phoenix’s employees regularly go
the charities have derived great
the opportunity to turn it into a
benefit from working together and
fundraiser.
I look forward to developing this relationship yet further.”
a deserving, worthwhile charity to Spokesperson from Midlands Air
benefit from our rowing challenge.
Ambulance Charity and London’s
DAAT is a fantastic organisation
Air Ambulance, commented:
that has helped so many with their immediate and life-saving
“The Phoenix Group partnership
treatment. The service is crucial to
has been fundamental to our
our beautiful county”.
ability to grow our fundraising income over the past 12 months
The crew hail from various parts
and we are staggered at the level
of Devon with two from the
of commitment shown by staff in
London area, all friends through
raising a phenomenal £232,000.
education and profession. They
The next two years will be hugely
include: team leader Will Rose,
exciting for both our charities as
Kunal Dave, Simon Piper, Richard
London secures a much needed
Frayne, Will Willden, Anthony
second helicopter and Midlands
Eskander, and coxswain Kenneth
invests in research and training,
Papenfus (all pictured).
Will Rose
allowing both charities to continue to deliver the very best patient care.
Setting themselves the fundraising
Having the support of Phoenix
target of £10,000, the group have
Group until 2017 enables all parties
grand preparations to make aside
to mature and strengthen this
from their training. Two fundraising
core relationship whilst making a
days are planned at Princesshay
significant impact on pre-hospital
in Exeter to promote their
care in our regions.”
challenge on 9th May and 12th September from 9:30am. They
‘Row Oar Swim’: a Challenge across the Channel
the ‘extra mile’ for their chosen charities.
Will says, “We wanted to choose
the ‘Row Oar Swim’ Facebook page. To get in touch about the Exeter City AFC family voucher auction item, contact Will on 07581 197584.
invite all who can come down to stop by and learn more about
Kunal Dave
their epic venture as well as raise awareness for the Charity they are passionately supporting.
Will Rose and six friends will be taking on an exhilarating
To add to their fundraising efforts,
During 2015, the Group will
challenge all to raise funds for
the crew will be auctioning off a
offer more staff volunteering
Devon Air Ambulance Trust
family voucher to see Exeter City
opportunities, both for the Air
(DAAT). The team of seven will
Football Club at St James Park
Ambulance charities and other
take up rowing for the first time,
in Exeter. This will be valid for
community groups they are
as they pilot a Cornish Gig across
any league game next year for 2
partnered with. Each employee
the channel from Ramsgate
adults and 2 children.
is allowed up to two days each
to Nieuwpoort, Belgium. The
year for volunteering activity. In
distance totals 50 miles; a
Caroline Creer, Fundraising
addition, the Group will look to
daunting task for a group who
Director at Devon Air Ambulance
donate more of its expertise,
have never rowed a boat before.
Trust, says “We are exceptionally
Simon Piper
grateful to Will and his team who
resource and time to volunteering. AMBULANCE UK - JUNE
The row will commence the first
are so bravely taking on this
Clive Bannister, Group Chief
week in October of this year, date
challenge for the Charity. From all
Executive, Phoenix Group
dependant on the weather and
of us at DAAT, we wish them the
commented:
tide. The idea came about when
best of luck on for their row and
Will and teammate Rich had to
hope they all enjoy what will be an
“I am delighted that colleagues
abandon a game of golf with
incredible journey”.
at Phoenix have chosen to
9 holes remaining after feeling
extend this valuable and
unfit to do so. They wanted to
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set themselves a goal to get in
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Ambulance charities. Phoenix and
shape, and decided to utilize
justgiving.com/Will-Rose2/ or
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Richard Frayne
NEWSLINE We have been talking to staff for
The FBU claims crews are increasingly being called upon to help casualties when forcing entry into homes because of concerns for the welfare of occupants. It says only a small percentage of firefighters are first aid trained and they should not be picking up the slack when ambulances Will Willden
are unable to get to an incident quickly enough. A South Yorkshire Fire and
some considerable time about
Yorkshire Ambulance the changes at Gildersome Ambulance Station and staff will Service chiefs be relocated to a new purposesay the public will built, modern facility in Beeston not be affected as their base station.” when staff transfer WMAS from Gildersome Mamble phone box Ambulance Station to house lifesaving this summer. equipment Around 50 staff including
Rescue Service spokesman
paramedics, technicians and
said: “We are an emergency
emergency care assistants, will
service and we respond to 999
transfer from the Wakefield Road
calls when people need our
site to a new purpose-built station
assistance. It would be strange
in Manor Mill Lane at Beeston.
if anyone suggested we do anything different.
Anthony Eskander
the latest place in the county to house a defibrillator. 19 members of Mamble Village Community were trained by West
made on the future use of the
Midlands Ambulance Service in
“We are clear that we are not a
Gildersome building after front line
CPR and in the use of the device
replacement for the ambulance
staff have been relocated.
that could restart the heart of
service. We attend medical
someone who suffers a cardiac
emergencies to help the
Paul Mudd, locality director of
ambulance service to gain entry,
emergency operations (West
not as a primary responder, and
Yorkshire) at Yorkshire Ambulance
Advanced Community Paramedic
we would expect ambulance
Service NHS Trust, said the
Dave Rowley who provided
crews to respond alongside us in
change would be “seamless”.
the training said: “For every
arrest.
minute someone is in cardiac He said: “We would like to
arrest, their chance of survival
“Our crews have significant
reassure residents in Morley area
diminishes by ten per cent. The
experience of medical
that this change will be seamless
more defibrillators we have in
intervention at road traffic
for them and they will continue to
the community, the greater the
collisions. Fire engines are staffed
receive a responsive, high quality
chance of saving a life. I would
with five firefighters, at least one
clinical service from us.”
appeal to all communities, groups
of whom is likely to be medically-
and organisations to embrace this
trained. They would never make
Mr Mudd added: “We are always
opportunity and technology that
a medical situation worse and,
looking to improve the services
can really make a difference.”
if they can improve a casualty’s
we provide to patients and one of
prospects or make them more
the ways in which we do this is to
Dave is pictured presenting the
comfortable, we believe everyone
place emergency vehicles closer
village defibrillator to John Pepper,
would expect them to do so.”
to where they are needed.
Mamble Parish Council Chairman.
Deputy Chief Fire Officer John
“Our vehicles respond to
renovated red telephone box next
Roberts said: “The role of the fire
emergencies from a network of
to the village hall.
service is to save lives.
strategically-placed standby points
The machine will be housed in a
across the region and our stations
For more information about
“We are very much in favour of
are effectively buildings where staff
The Fire Brigades Union
learning to do CPR and getting a
making the best use of firefighters
start and finish their shifts.
claims lives are being put at
defibrillator, contact Noel Orbell,
for the benefit of the community.
risk by crews responding to
West Midlands Ambulance “Our standby points are under
Service’s Community Response
emergencies when ambulances
“Historically we have always
constant review which allows us to
Manager for Worcestershire via
are not available – but fire
dealt with special service calls,
ensure that our staff and vehicles
noel.orbell@wmas.nhs.uk or
chiefs dispute the claim and say
and with fires reducing years on
are in the right place at the right
07980 094808 or the CFR Admin
emergency services should all
year it’s something we should
time so that they can reach
Office via CFRAdmin@wmas.
pull together.
continue doing.”
patients most quickly.
nhs.uk or 01384 215 855
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Fire chiefs in South Yorkshire want firefighters to continue helping the ambulance service – despite union objections
in Worcestershire is to become
No decision has yet been
a timely manner.
Kenneth Papenfus
A red telephone box in a village
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WMAS
that 2014-15 was an incredibly
Trust is top performer
challenging year for all ambulance services, with rapidly rising demand and continued
New figures show that West
delays at hospital which have a
Midlands Ambulance Service
hugely adverse impact on our
is the highest performing
ability to get to patients.
ambulance trust in the country. “Despite that, the fact that we Provisional figures show that
have done so well is testament
WMAS came top, out of the
to the incredibly hard working
ten Trusts, in two of the four
staff of the Trust.
target categories, was second in a third category and narrowly
“However, getting to patients
came third in the fourth.
quickly is only part of the story. The level of clinical care that our
The Trust had the highest
staff have given to the patients
performance in the country for
they have treated is second to
the most serious calls, Red
none. In many respects this is
1, which includes cases such
far more important than speed
as cardiac arrests where it
of response. “Whilst this is an excellent level of performance, we are in no
Clearly, if we are to get to the
way complacent and are the
most important calls quickly,
first to admit that we can make
answering 999 calls in a timely
further changes to the service
manner is vital. The Trust came
we deliver.
top in this category answering over 97% of calls within five
“We are continuing to move
seconds; our average call
forward with developments that
answering time is less than one
will improve still further the way
second.
we treat and support patients.
In the category for getting an
“This includes increasing the
ambulance to the most serious
number of paramedics we have
calls (A19), the Trust achieved a
and taking more patients to
score of almost 97% against a
alternative care settings other
target of 95%. We came second
than A&E. Currently, only
by less than one percentage
around 55% of those patients
point.
we go out to end up going to hospital and that number is
For Red 2 calls, the Trust
continuing to fall.
narrowly missed the target of achieving 75% with a score of
“There is little doubt that 2015-
over 74%. No Trusts achieved
16 will be even tougher than
the 75% mark.
the last 12 months, so we will
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be doing everything possible to WMAS Chief Executive, Anthony Category
Target
ensure we protect patient care.” WMAS
Trust shortlisted for two prestigious national awards South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has been shortlisted for two national Patient Safety Awards. SECAmb is the only ambulance service to be shortlisted in the awards which are organised annually by the Health Service Journal and Nursing Times Magazines. SECAmb’s Intelligence Based Information System, (IBIS), project, is shortlisted in the
achieved over 77% against a target of 75%
SECAMB
National Position
‘Technology and IT to Improve Patient Safety’ category, while the
SECAmb developed a screening tool and care bundle that emphasises a rapid diagnosis, early treatment and rapid transport for antibiotic therapy. The pathway aims to ensure that patients receive intravenous antibiotics within one hour of clinician diagnosis. SECAmb’s Clinical Development Manager and Advanced Paramedic Andy Collen said: “I’m delighted that both IBIS and our Code Yellow pathway have been shortlisted for such prestigious awards. We’re very proud of the impact both these projects have had and will continue to have for patients across our region.” The awards take place in July at the Patient Safety Congress in Birmingham.
Trust’s sepsis staff awareness
category.
Llanrwst gifted with life-saving defibrillator
IBIS matches 999 calls to
A Conwy Valley community has
individual patients who have given
taken delivery of a life-saving
permission for SECAmb to access
new defibrillator.
campaign, titled Code Yellow is recognised in the ‘Education and Training in Patient Safety’
their care plans. Operators in the Trust’s Emergency Operations
It means that if someone in Llanrwst
Centres notify attending 999
goes into cardiac arrest, members
clinicians of the presence of a
of the public can begin the ‘chain of
care plan, and, after arriving on
survival’ while an ambulance makes
scene, ambulance crews calling
its way to the scene.
a clinician in the centre receive important information on a
A cardiac arrest happens when
patient’s ongoing care. In 2014/15
the heart suddenly stops pumping
the system helped SECAmb
blood around the body, and there
clinicians avoid 7,300 patient
are approximately 8,000 of them
transports to hospital, which
annually in Wales.
equates to around 2,400 avoided admissions.
The person may suffer permanent damage to the brain and other
The Code Yellow sepsis pathway
organs unless someone starts
is designed to help ambulance
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
clinicians diagnose the little
(CPR) or delivers an electric shock
known life-threatening condition.
through the chest wall using a
The sepsis clinical pathway was
defibrillator.
Red 1
75%
77%
1st
Red 2
75%
74%
3rd
Redhill operational area before
Llanrwst’s defibrillator is behind
A19
95%
96%
2nd
it was rolled out across the
the reception desk at The Eagles
5” Call Answering
95%
96%
1st
Trust’s region of Kent, Surrey and
Hotel, where it can be accessed
Sussex.
around the clock.
originally trialed within SECAmb’s
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Heart Foundation’s ‘Nation
have been learning how to use
of Lifesavers’ scheme which
the device with paramedics
allows communities to purchase
Rhydian Owen and Gemma
the devices for £400.
Access Defibrillator Scheme (PADS), and so far it has trained more than 5,000 volunteers in the use of an AED.
Neale, and Community First Responder Tomos Hughes.
accessible in an emergency. The life-saving device was funded by West Midlands Ambulance Service, the secure
In the event of an emergency, the Welsh Ambulance Service’s
Rhydian said: “Once someone
control room will tell the caller
suffers a cardiac arrest every
how to access the device
minute counts. They need
and use it until an ambulance
immediate CPR from those
arrives.
around them, who will often be family members or passers-by.
The Welsh Ambulance Service
As well as good-quality CPR the
and British Heart Foundation
patient needs to be treated with
are appealing to organisations
a defibrillator.
across Wales – including workplaces, sports clubs and
“The public can play a vital
community centres – to let them
part in the chain of survival
know if they have a defibrillator
by providing an early call to
that could be used to save a life
999 along with starting CPR
in their latest campaign, Be a
and using a defibrillator when
Defib Hero.
available. It is proven to work and it is essential we get more
Visit www.ambulance.wales.nhs.
people trained and have more
uk for more information about
defibrillators available.”
how to register your device.
Llanrwst’s defibrillator was
The Trust also provides equipment
funded by Llanrwst Town
and training on the use of
Council through the British
defibrillators under the Public
If you are interested in establishing a PADS site or joining an existing team, call the PADS office on 02920 932917.
box was purchased by Shirley
Shirley Community Centre gets a life saving box
Ken Barker, President of
A community centre is the beating heart of one Solihull district in more ways than one thanks to a smart new addition.
speaking to Jeff, one of our
Lions and the venue was sourced by a local Fastaid Community First Responder.
Shirley Lions, said: “We first heard about public access defibrillators at last years’ community carnival whilst local CFRs. We decided to help house one for the community centre and all 25 Shirley Lions members have been trained in CPR and how to use the
The Shirley Centre, located on the Stratford Road in Shirley, Solihull, is now home to a community public access defibrillator (CPAD), a device used to help restart the heart of someone in cardiac arrest. The defibrillator is in a secure yellow box on the front of the building and is easily
defibrillator. It’s very easy to use and logical which means you really can’t go wrong!” Alan Bailey, Chairman of the Shirley Community Association, said: “We’re a community centre and I’m always keen to engage with our community and this defibrillator is a great addition. I hope it’s never used but it’s reassuring to know it’s here to help anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest. Thank you to the ambulance service and Shirley Lions for the funding and to Creative Electricals for their help in fitting the device.” Andy Jeynes, the Trust’s Community Response Manager, said: “This is another great defibrillator placement in Solihull. The quicker you start CPR and use a defibrillator on someone in cardiac arrest the better their chances of survival.”
First Responder and Vice Chair, said: “Arriving at a cardiac arrest case to see someone doing CPR and using a defib is a welcomed sight to us and our From left: Ian Holden, General Manager at The Eagles Hotel, Lewis Mullender, bar staff at The Eagles Hotel, Edgar Parry, Llanrwst town councillor, Nelson Haerr, Llanrwst Mayor, Rhydian Owen, Paramedic, and Tomos Hughes, Community First Responder.
ambulance service colleagues
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Jeff Way, Fastaid Community
so it’s nice to see another device in the community.”
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The Lions’ share: club buys gear for First Responders A donation of £15,000 courtesy of the Isle of Man Lions’ Club will provide equipment for extra Community First Responders, who will be providing cover in the Douglas area for the first time. Roy Wilson of the Lions’ Club said the money was raised in a variety of ways by members, some from charity fundraising events, and some by way of legacies. ‘We had money there in the kitty so we thought we would help the First Responders’ service. It’s a cause we have supported
assessment course before being allowed to operate. Organisers are currently recruiting more volunteers to expand the cover. Volunteers are then placed on a rota and are on call, responding to emergency calls in their local area. In addition to giving first aid and life support, First Responders can also relay information to the ambulance team while it is on its way so it knows what to expect. The six new First Responders completed their training at the end of March and will soon be taking up their new roles. Anyone over 18 is eligible to train. Volunteers use their own vehicles but are not allowed to use blue lights. Anyone wanting more information should contact Gerry.jones@ja.org.im or Steven.Crowe@gov.im
before and previously we gave DAA
equipment,’ he said.
Devon Air Ambulance Trust given £4,000 by Freemasons
supplying six First Responders’
Air Ambulance charities rely on voluntary donations to operate, support from grant-makers like the Freemasons Grand Charity enable the doctors and paramedics to be able to reach patients in emergency situations as quickly as possible saving
£20,000 to provide eight sets of
This time the club will be
Dave Huyton and John Shaddick (paramedics) and pilot Dan Smith with The Rt. W. Bro Ian Kingsbury and his wife Toni
bags, each of which contains
lives in the process. On making the donation Rt. Worshipful Brother Ian Kingsbury said “We are delighted to be able to show
an automatic defibrillator which
The Devonshire Freemasons
our continued support of
can restore a patient’s regular
have donated £4,000 to the
Devon Air Ambulance Trust
heart beat. The money will also
Devon Air Ambulance Trust.
by presenting this cheque
provide the new volunteers
for £4,000 a great many lives
with other equipment such as
Ian Kingsbury the Rt. Worshipful
would be lost without the swift
a thermometer, blood pressure
Provincial Grand Master of
life-saving help provided by
gauge, first aid dressings, aspirin,
Devonshire presented a cheque
the dedicated air ambulance
oxygen and a uniform.
to charity personnel as part
doctors and paramedics. That
of an on-going relationship
is why the Freemasons are
The Douglas scheme will
between Freemasons and the
so devoted in their support
complement other schemes
Air Ambulance Trusts throughout
of the air ambulance services
already operating in the north,
England and Wales.
throughout England and Wales.
south, east and west of the island.
Air ambulance charities are
SWAS
Rise in assaults against ambulance staff in south west described as “unacceptable” Unions in the South West have condemned a rise in attacks on ambulance crews in the region as “unacceptable”, as health care workers struggle to cope with ever-mounting mounting pressures. New figures have revealed the number of assaults on South Western Ambulance Service employees rose by more than 7% last year. This brought the total number of attacks on crew members in 2014 up to 130 – their highest
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Since 2007 Devonshire
totally reliant on voluntary
By using trained local volunteers,
Freemasons have given in
donations to operate, we hope
the First Responder scheme aims
excess of £43,000 to the charity
that our contributions will help
to ensure someone is on the
as well as many of the 138
them to continue to save lives in
scene to administer first aid as
lodges situated throughout the
future years”.
Roden said it was a worrying
soon as possible, giving vital initial
county also giving individual
treatment until an ambulance
donations making that figure
Caroline Creer, Fundraising
the increase.
arrives. This is especially
more than £100,000 in total.
Director of the Devon Air Trust
Unison regional organiser Stuart trend which seemed to be on
said “We would like to express
“Obviously we’re extremely
During that same period of time
our sincere thanks to all of the
unhappy about it,” he said. “Years
important for patients who suffer a heart attack or stroke.
level in at least three years.
The Freemasons Grand Charity
Devonshire Freemasons for
ago incidents like this would have
All the Community First
has donated over £1.6 Million to
their continued support of the
been unheard of.
Responders are unpaid volunteers
Air Ambulance Trusts throughout
Charity. Their donations truly do
who undertake training run over
England and Wales.
make a huge difference.”
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“In some instances, these
NEWSLINE assaults occur because crews
“This mean crews have to wait
The air ambulance team is able
The upgraded base is the first
have been called to a case where
on the forecourt, and increasingly
to deliver an advanced level of
step towards introducing other
the patient becomes aggressive.
staff are working beyond their
critical care to stabilise patients,
major enhancements to the
In other cases, they may be sent
shifts.”
identify their medical needs and
air ambulance service later
get them to the most appropriate
this year. The launch of a new
known to be challenging. The
A SWAS spokesman said the
hospital for specialist care in the
helicopter specially equipped
ambulance service has a zero-
organisation took all allegations
quickest time possible.
for night operations will enable
tolerance approach to this kind of
of aggression and violence
TVAA to extend its hours of
behaviour and it is important that
seriously and that patients could
coverage and enable its medical
they publicise that and take action
be sent warning letters about
where appropriate.
their behaviour if there was
out to areas or houses which are
sufficient evidence. He added “It is also important that they
that the service encouraged all
support those employees who
incidents to be reported as soon
have been subjected to any kind
as possible.
of abuse because it can be quite traumatic.”
TVAA
The union spoke out on the issue of assaults last month, after three ambulance crew members were attacked by a member of the public in Yeovil. The incident saw a female paramedic attacked
Royal official opening of new air ambulance operations and training base
while buying coffee at a local petrol station before work. Her
HRH The Countess of Wessex
assailant went on to assault two
meets the air ambulance team
ambulance attendants at Yeovil
of the future
ambulance station. Thames Valley Air Ambulance Branch secretary Chris Nelson
(TVAA) welcomed HRH The
admitted such attacks occurred
Countess of Wessex to RAF
on a regular basis “in the course
Benson, Oxfordshire to officially
of duty”.
open the upgraded operational base and Helicopter Emergency
“None of this would have been possible without the generosity of the public who fund this life-saving service and it was an absolute privilege to come back to the base today.”
crews to respond to more emergency calls, saving more lives Sir Tim added: “The next two years pave an exciting path for our service. The new base provides the foundations for increasing the capability of the air ambulance as we look to undertake night operations. The move into Night HEMS will be a major step change for TVAA enabling the helicopter and crew to bring their life-saving care to the most seriously injured or most seriously ill people by night as well as by day.” HRH was also introduced to former patients, including Georgie Horlock who, at 24, had a cardiac arrest at Bicester Village last November, as well
Sir Tim Jenner, TVAA Chairman of Trustees said: “TVAA is pushing the
as members of the air crew, fundraising staff, volunteers and donors that support the service.
“Our members come to work
Medical Services (HEMS)
to do a crucial and valuable job
training facility on Monday 11th
responding to life and death
May.
helicopter aviation and on-scene
should be free to carry out their
Meeting current crews, trainee
saving service to patients, where
enough for all they did to help
vital jobs without being physically
air ambulance paramedics and
and when it is needed most.
save my life. I was informed of
assaulted.”
emergency medical doctors
emergencies,” he said. “They
boundaries of medical intervention, patient care to deliver a unique life-
Georgie said: “I can’t thank Thames Valley Air Ambulance
the severity of a cardiac arrest
undertaking pre-hospital
“It was a privilege to welcome The
and how essential it is to have
News of the rise in attacks came
training, The Countess of
Countess of Wessex for a private
medical treatment as soon
as new NHS figures revealed an
Wessex had the opportunity
tour of our upgraded air crew
as possible. It was thanks to
increase in staff taking leave for
to view demonstrations of
base and demonstrate to HRH
the expertise and advanced
anxiety, stress and depression.
advanced on-scene patient care.
how our innovative air ambulance
medical equipment that the air
service is saving lives across the
ambulance brought to the scene
Nationally, the number of health Since 2000, medical innovations
counties of Berkshire, Oxfordshire
that I am not only alive today, but
for these conditions has more
on board TVAA have advanced
and Buckinghamshire.
also have fully recovered months
than doubled since 2010. Mr
from basic medical kits to a full
later with no brain damage.
Roden said it was “not surprising”
range of life-saving equipment.
“The new purpose-built facility has
given the pressures that cuts were
TVAA was the first air ambulance
a custom built training room to
“None of this would have been
putting on services.
in the country to carry an I-Stat
ensure the most advanced trauma
possible without the generosity
machine used for immediate
and emergency medical expertise
of the public who fund this
“When ambulances get to
blood analysis helping to shave
is on board, with upgraded
life-saving service and it was an
hospitals they find departments
off valuable seconds in the
accommodation facilities for the
absolute privilege to come back
which are backing up,” he said.
golden hour.
air crew.”
to the base today.”
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service employees taking leave
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Ambulance service misses out on new contract for out of hours and NHS 111 services in Norfolk and east Cambridgeshire The region’s ambulance trust has lost out on the new contract to run the NHS 111 service and out of hours urgent primary care services in Norfolk and part of Cambridgeshire. Unions have expressed disappointment at the decision, but commissioners stressed that new operators IC24 - awarded a five-year contract - were an “experienced” social enterprise. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) contract is due to expire at the end of August and the decision to award the new contract to IC24 was made by the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups for Norwich, North South and West Norfolk. The current Norfolk 111 service employs 25 staff and the Norfolk out of hours service employs 70.
Staff are set to be offered the opportunity to transfer to IC24 with their NHS pay and conditions are protected. Dr Andrew Wordsworth, local GP and chairman of Wisbech local commissioning group, said: “For patients, there should be no changes at all – they will still be able to phone 111 for advice and support seven days a week outside GP practice opening hours.”
David Ramscar, Dr Simon Topham, Dr Yvonne Owen and Steve Pratton
But Fraer Stevenson, Unison
63 firefighters were recognised
The scheme has allowed lives
branch secretary for EEAST, said it
for their service in a ceremony
to equip and train Lincolnshire
was “really disappointing”.
at the charity’s fire and rescue
firefighters with the skills and
headquarters at South Park,
tools required to react in an
Lincoln.
emergency.
given the interconnection between
Clinical director of LIVES Dr
Dr Owen said: “The award
111 and 999 services this is an
Simon Topham and Lincolnshire
ceremony not only marked an
incredibly worrying decision by
fire and rescue CFO David
incredible milestone and hard
commissioners,” she said, adding
Ramscar presented the 28
work of these co-responders, but
many members of staff were
attending firemen with Ten Year
also the success of the fire and
“devastated” by the news.
Awards.
rescue co-responder scheme. I
“The ambulance service has provided an excellent service, and
have worked hard to support the An EEAST spokesman said: “The
Dr Topham said: “I was
scheme, and it has become an
feedback we get from patients is
extremely proud to be part of the
important part of LIVES services
overwhelmingly positive, so we
Ten Year Award ceremony, which
across Lincolnshire.”
will all be sad not to be providing
celebrated the work of these
this service for patients in the
amazing individuals from across
The scheme now has 21 local
future.”
Lincolnshire, all of who have
fire stations involved which help
devoted their time to LIVES.
LIVES to deliver its life-saving
Firefighters praised for a decade of commitment
While details of the staff transfer
services across Lincolnshire. “All of these firefighters have served the community in an
During the ceremony, Steve
integral way and helped to
Pratton, East Midlands
provide invaluable pre-hospital
ambulance service paramedic
have yet to be agreed by the
CO-RESPONDER fire and
care to local people during
and Lincolnshire community
ambulance service and IC24, it will
rescue firefighters across
medical emergencies.
first responder coordinator,
follow strict protocols and staff are
Lincolnshire have been
set to be involved in the process.
awarded for ten years’ voluntary
“The LIVES fire and rescue
service to LIVES.
scheme is a crucial service,
addressed the firefighters, thanking them for their services and discussing the importance of co-responding across the county.
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IC24, a community interest
which was launched to enable
company that invests any surplus
The charity is an emergency
firefighters to work alongside
income back into services,
care service whose volunteers
LIVES during emergencies. I
already provides the NHS 111
provide vital help in the minutes
am pleased to see how far the
and out of hours service in Great
before ambulance crews arrive
scheme has come and we will
Yarmouth and Waveney, and in
at the scene of an accident or
continue to develop the scheme
South Essex among others.
emergency.
across Lincolnshire and see how
Local bases will be unchanged,
Local firefighters support LIVES
a new call centre is planned in
during emergencies helping
Trustee of LIVES, Dr Yvonne
service has been described
Norwich and doctors and nurses
to deliver first aid, providing
Owen MBE played a major part
as “first class in every way”
will be able to continue their shifts
oxygen therapy and administer
in the launch and running of the
after achieving 100% patient
as normal.
resuscitation.
fire and rescue scheme.
satisfaction.
EEAST
Praise for ‘first class’ ambulance service in patient survey
it can grow.” The region’s ambulance
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NEWSLINE Dozens of people who used the emergency ambulance service in January responded to the latest patient survey and all respondents said they were very satisfied, satisfied, or fairly satisfied with the care they received from the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST). “Very professional”, “everybody brilliant” and “no praise is high enough” were just some of the comments in the Trust’s latest patient experience report, with two saying “first class in every way”. Ninety-three percent of respondents who used the 999 service in January said the time they waited for an ambulance to arrive was very acceptable, acceptable, or fairly acceptable, according to results published this week. More than 90% also said they felt they were involved in the decisions regarding their care and 97.9% of respondents said the care they received exceeded or met their expectations. Almost 90% described their journey to hospital as very comfortable or comfortable. Anthony Marsh, EEAST Chief Executive, said: “January was a very busy month for all our staff as a result of increased demand, so I am delighted to hear that there was 100% satisfaction from patients in this survey. “These fantastic results are testament to the hard work of our staff and the dedication and high levels of care they deliver day after day, in often difficult circumstances.
Larrey Society supports paramedic law change
The members, who work in NHS, independent and voluntary ambulance services, were polled on the issue and there was an overwhelming endorsement for it. “The only caveats were that paramedics should be given advance education and training and be appropriately recompensed” said David Davis, the Society’s Founder. The proposal is designed to make better use of paramedics’ skills, in providing highly responsive services across the UK that deliver care as close to home as possible for patients with urgent care needs. The need for highly skilled paramedics with the ability to “see and treat” more patients at the scene was highlighted by NHS England in a report in 2013 which envisaged the development of NHS ambulance services into community-based mobile urgent treatment services. This vision requires the Paramedic profession to have appropriate prescribing responsibilities and access to medicines to enable timely treatment and even better care for patients - first time and in the right place. NHS England is currently conducting a consultation, which closes on 22 May, on the proposal with support from the College of Paramedics, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the Department of Health, the Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, the Scottish Department of Health and Social Care and the Welsh Department of Health and Social Services.
The proposal is being taken forward as part of the AHP Medicines Project under the Chief Allied Health Professions Officer within NHS England. The full independent prescribing by paramedics’ consultation and all relevant documents can be accessed via the NHS England website. EEAST
Eight times inappropriate calls were made to EEAST this year What do a dead squirrel, a sick dog, a dropped burger, and a locked door have in common? They are all examples of “emergency” calls the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust’s (EEAST) has received this year, which it is highlighting to urge the public to use 999 wisely to support its Right Call campaign. Examples of the most inappropriate calls the Trust’s emergency operations centres have received so far in 2015 include: 1. ‘Is it ok for a little squirrel to die?’ - Caller tries to argue the case that an ambulance should have been sent to a squirrel in the Epping Forest area of Essex who had been the victim of a ‘hit and run’. Two ambulance crews had been dispatched until it was established that the ‘someone’ was a squirrel. 2. ‘I’ve gone out shopping and locked myself out of my house.” - Shoeburyness woman needing emergency locksmiths. 3. ‘My dog is vomiting blood’ woman in Wisbech calls 999 for a sick pet. She is advised to phone a veterinarian. 4. ‘I’ve eaten too much take-away food” – Chelmsford woman feeling a bit sick after a day of indulgence.
5. “My feet hurt after wearing too small shoes,” – Peterborough man needs an emergency cobbler. 6. ‘I’ve dropped my burger and it is bleeding,’ – Basildon caller has take-away accident. 7. ‘I have been dieting and feel lethargic’ – Hitchin man’s slimming efforts suffer a setback. 8. ‘I need to go to hospital and I don’t get paid until tomorrow’ – Benfleet man calls 999 for a free taxi service. The Trust receives on average around 2,500 calls a day. However, not all of them are lifethreatening or require emergency care. Bosses from EEAST are also advising the public that such inappropriate or prank calls could divert ambulance resources from genuine emergencies such as cardiac arrests, strokes and patients with breathing difficulties. Over the last two years, the Trust has received 1,248 hoax calls and front-line crews have attended almost half of those, believing them to be genuine emergencies, according to new figures. Gary Morgan, Regional Head of Emergency Operations Centres, said: “We’re an emergency service and our front-line staff are trained to save lives. “However, sadly, some of the calls we receive are not even medical related and we will refer hoax calls to the police. “We prioritise all life-threatening calls to get the quickest possible response. However, that response can be affected if our call handlers and front-line staff are dealing with inappropriate 999 calls. “We would strongly urge people who think it is funny to make a prank call to stop and think about the potential consequences.”
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“It is great to read such positive comments from our patients and we look to learn and improve from all the feedback we receive.”
Members of The Larrey Society, the cross sector “think tank” for emergency medical services support the proposed change in the law to introduce independent prescribing by paramedics across the United Kingdom, it was announced.
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Chief Executive appointed
Canvey lifesaver retires after 30 years in ambulance service
Yorkshire Ambulance Service appoints new Chief Executive and Director of Operations
Canvey lifesaver Nigel Davies pulled on
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
his green paramedic’s uniform for the final
(YAS) is pleased to announce that it has
time this week after a 30 year career in the
appointed Rod Barnes as its Chief Executive.
Following applications and an interview process involving strong candidates from an international field, East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) Chairman, Pauline Tagg, has today appointed Sue Noyes as Chief Executive. Sue joined EMAS as Interim Chief Executive in October 2013, and has more than 20 years’ experience in the NHS. Chairman, Pauline Tagg said: “We had strong candidates from an international field apply for the Chief Executive role. Sue has a proven track record of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential and improve services for patients and communities. “As with most public services there are still big challenges to face and we have strong plans in place to address them. Together with the continued backing of our Commissioners and stakeholders, and the support and tremendous hard work of all our colleagues, I am confident that Sue will continue to move EMAS in the right direction.” Sue Noyes, EMAS Chief Executive said: “I am delighted. We have started a journey here at EMAS, and I’d like to thank all our staff, volunteers, stakeholders and our patients for their support to the organisation, and to me personally over the last eighteen months. I very much look forward to working with them in the future. ‘’
ambulance service. Rod has held the post on an interim basis On Wednesday 13th May colleagues threw
since November 2014 and prior to that he was
a farewell party for the grandfather-of-three –
Director of Finance and Performance at the
who retired having devoted more than half his
Trust as well as Deputy Chief Executive.
life to the service in Essex. Chairman of the Trust Ms Della M Cannings QPM The 58-year-old has worked at Canvey station
said: “With this appointment Rod will continue
for all but the first year of his 30 years and four
to deliver the progress he has started with
months’ service.
immediate effect. Rod is very experienced and well respected within the NHS, particularly in the
Nigel said: “I have really enjoyed being in the
finance sector, in both acute hospitals as well as
ambulance service. You make a big difference
within ambulance trusts. His experience is crucial
to people’s lives. The colleagues that you work
to YAS going forward and delivering modern
with are a big part of the job. I have made
services and improved facilities for patients as
some great friends.”
well as securing Foundation Trust status.
A former mechanic for the Ford Motor
“In addition to appointing Rod as Chief
Company, Nigel began working in patient
Executive, YAS has also selected Dr David
transport services in Basildon and soon after
Macklin as our permanent Director of
moved to Canvey Island after training as an
Operations. David is an experienced clinician
ambulanceman. He qualified as a paramedic
and has been Interim Director of Operations
in the mid-90s then 10 years later took his
since November 2014. As the interim director
clinical skills to the next level, becoming an
he has already started the process of
emergency care practitioner (ECP).
modernising our A&E workforce to improve our response to patients and ensure there is clear
The keen angler and motorcycle enthusiast, who
career progression for all our staff and he will
currently lives on Canvey Island with wife Teresa,
continue this going forward.
now plans to move closer to family in Suffolk. “The Board is looking forward to continuing He said: “I’ll be able to get in the garden
to work with both Rod and David and the
and go fishing. I’ve got a 1965 Royal Enfield
stability their appointments will bring to the
Crusader which I rebuilt from a box of bits.
organisation.”
Hopefully I’ll be riding around the country lanes in Suffolk occasionally.”
Rod Barnes added: “I am delighted to be offered and accept the role of Chief Executive. We have
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Chris Allen, East of England Ambulance
started a journey over the last six months to
Service NHS Trust (EEAST) duty locality officer
deliver our vision to provide world class services
for Southend, said: “Nigel is a well-respected
for the people of Yorkshire and to provide
and well-liked member of staff. He’s one of the
rewarding careers and a working environment
old boys and with him leaving we’re losing a
that supports all staff to fulfil their potential.”
lot of experience.” Dr David Macklin said: “I am very pleased to
Sue Noyes EMAS Chief Executive
The Trust’s Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh
have been given the opportunity to take on
attended Nigel’s farewell gathering. He
the substantive post of Executive Director of
said: “Nigel has been an excellent and loyal
Operations. I have really enjoyed carrying out
emergency care practitioner and he will be
the role on an interim basis over the last six
sadly missed in Essex. I wish him all the best
months and believe that I have started to make
in his well-earned retirement.”
improvements for both patients and staff.
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IN PERSON second man. He later spent 24 years with the British Transport Police, ending his career as a constable at Heathrow Airport and earning the long service award. “I’ve had a wonderful time,” said Keith. “My only regret is leaving friends and colleagues behind but I’m bowing out to a nice retirement. I just hope I’ve made a difference along the way.” Keith’s ambulance service career began in 2000 in patient transport services at Oldchurch Hospital. For two years from 2001 he worked on an urgent support vehicle in Chelmsford and provided relief Chairman Della M Cannings QPM with Dr David Macklin (left) and Rod Barnes (right)
“I have been Associate Medical Director
His new deputy is Matt McDonnell, Group
at the Trust for the last six years and this,
Managing Director of Medicare EMS Group
together with my experience as an A&E and
UK Ltd, whose headquarters is in Chelmsford,
pre-hospital care doctor, will provide a good
Essex. A former fire-fighter, he joined the family
grounding to help to take forward clinical and
business in 2007. The firm is one of the leading
operational developments. This is a really
UK independent specialist organisations in
exciting time for Yorkshire Ambulance Service
pre-hospital care and event medicine and
and I am looking forward to leading the
provides cover at an array of prestigious
Emergency Operations Team and supporting
venues throughout the UK. Medicare were
staff through the future challenges and
the only independent supplier contracted
opportunities we face.”
to provide medical provision at the 2012 Olympics & Paralympics.
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New team at the top
The IAA represents 50 independent ambulance firms across the country which predominantly cover a variety of events from air-shows to
The Independent Ambulance Association
festivals, but also patient transport services,
has a new chairman and deputy chairman.
organ transportation and, increasingly, blue light services for NHS hospital trusts.
After a period as deputy and then interim chair, James Barnes, Managing Director of Private Ambulance Service Ltd of Basildon, Essex, has been unanimously voted in by the Board as chairman of the largest representative body for independent providers in the country.
cover in Ongar, Basildon and Harlow. He served as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in Southend until 2008 – where he spent two years on the Essex Air Ambulance – before being transferred to Basildon. Keith, an aircraft enthusiast with a passion for flight simulation, said: “I enjoyed my time on the air ambulance. There was lots of variety. It was very exciting and enjoyable and I made a lot of good mates there. “All my life I’ve been in the public sector. I feel proud. I was awarded all three Jubilee medals given to serving members of emergency services, which is quite an achievement. “I have had a wonderful career in the ambulance service so it was a very sad moment when I finished. I’ll miss the
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comradeship and sticking together. We’ve
Essex ambulance stalwart retires after four decades in public services
come through some hard times and things are definitely on the up now. Hopefully they will continue to get even better.” During a farewell gathering, Keith was
After dedicating 40 years to public
presented with a crest by East of England
with 6 ambulances and a handful of staff in
services, Keith Coleman is hanging up
Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST)
July 2012. The company now employs more
his uniform and looking forward to a new
Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh.
than 200 full time staff and has approximately
life in the Spanish sunshine.
100 vehicles in its fleet. It specialises in complicated patient transport journeys.
“The Chief congratulated me and it was Along with wife Dee, the 60-year-old
lovely,” said Keith. “We had tea and cakes
Basildon grandfather-of-four will be jetting
and a chat. He even asked me about the
Before starting the business, James worked for
off to south of Alicante, where he will retire
way forward and he listened to my views.
another independent ambulance service where
following 15 years with the ambulance
I’ve always held him in high esteem due
he gained experience in a variety of roles. He
service in Essex.
to what he’s achieved, starting in patient
was previously contracts manager at Barnet &
transport services and working his way up.
Chase Farm Hospital, and also has experience
Keith started his career with British Rail after
I’ve always thought that’s what new staff
in training and Health & Safety.
leaving school, assisting as a train driver’s
should aspire to.”
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Private Ambulance Service started trading
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IN PERSON Chris said: “There is currently no standard layout for paediatric equipment in ambulances or emergency response cars
a new product, new product design and development and filing Intellectual Property such as patents and design rights.”
and so this could help to fill that gap. “My Board has the potential to be placed in every ambulance and emergency response
The East of England Ambulance Service currently runs 323 Ambulances and over 200 Rapid Response Vehicles.
car in the country and could be adopted worldwide. It could also be used in day care centres, nurseries and schools. “In addition to helping improve care for the child, there is also the potential to reduce stress for the ambulance practitioner in these situations. I plan to use the prize money towards getting a working prototype made to take the project forward.” South west Essex senior locality manager Alan Whitehead, who also attended the farewell event, added: “Keith’s one of the most enthusiastic people I know. People go and talk to him and he’s known affectionately as ‘Granddad’ on station. He’s always done a really good job, he always has a good word to say about others, he has a positive manner and he has embraced change. He’ll be very sadly missed.”
Commenting on the winning idea, Chris Armstrong, Marketing Manager at Health Enterprise East said: “We were very impressed with this idea and could see the potential to improve patient care in ambulance and other settings. This was our third Innovation Voucher Competition and we were delighted to receive a high number of quality entries from our Member Trusts for Medical Technology which included ideas for medical devices, clinical equipment, diagnostic assays or kits and
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New Paediatric Resuscitation and Treatment Board Highly Commended in Innovation Voucher Competition
software applications. “The Voucher money can be used to help progress the inventors’ idea in a number
“We were very impressed with this idea and could see the potential to improve patient care in ambulance and other settings. This was our third Innovation Voucher Competition and we were delighted to receive a high number of quality entries from our Member Trusts for Medical Technology which included ideas for medical devices, clinical equipment, diagnostic assays or kits and software applications.”
of ways such as: feasibility research on
A Duty Locality Officer at East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust is celebrating being ‘highly commended’ in an Innovation Competition and winning funding worth £500 to help progress his idea for a Paediatric Resuscitation and Treatment Board. The Innovation Voucher competition was organised by Health Enterprise East, a leading NHS Innovation Hub based in Cambridgeshire. AMBULANCE UK - JUNE
The Paediatric Resuscitation and Treatment Board, devised by Chris Allen who is based in Southend, is for use when treating a very sick child in the pre-hospital environment. The Board brings all the required treatment items together in one place and acts as a treatment platform, as well as carrying guidance information as an aide memoire.
Left to right: Chris Allen, Duty Locality Officer, East of England Ambulance Service receives his Highly Commended Innovation Voucher plaque from Chris Armstrong, Marketing Manager, Health Enterprise East.
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PRIMETECH’S MULTINET COMMS SYSTEM SELECTED FOR HART UK AMBULANCE INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORK Primetech’s pioneering MultiNet Comms system satisfies requirement for delivering powerful, portable, multi-agency incident ground voice, data and video communications for UK ambulance services. After a thorough evaluation process, leading UK communications developer and integrator Primetech (UK) Ltd has been selected as an approved supplier for the national HART
Ambulance Incident Management Technology framework agreement. The inclusion of Primetech (UK) Ltd in the framework agreement was announced recently by the West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust. The trust managed the framework supplier assessment process on behalf of all UK ambulance services.
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“Our integrated MultiNet Comms solution has been specifically created to deliver full interoperability between different HART teams as well as multi-agency interoperability between HART teams and fire, police and other parties involved in emergency response. It has also been created with affordability in mind, helping to provide higher levels of high bandwidth communications at significantly lower cost.”
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COMPANY NEWS Primetech’s inclusion within the framework agreement means that the company’s unique MultiNet Comms range of advanced, portable, interoperable incident ground communications, imagery and mobile satellite broadband solutions can now be procured by all UK HART ambulance fleets, the first time this has been possible. The MultiNet Comms system satisfies the HART framework requirement for powerful, flexible and portable incident ground communications using the most up-to-date technologies. The system is designed to be fully interoperable between HART teams from different ambulance services, as well as between HART teams and other emergency services. MultiNet Comms units are housed in a series of rugged waterproof ‘boxes’, delivering terrestrial, body-worn and UAV video, plus voice and internet access over 2.4 and 5.8 GHz WiFi via a mesh network and 3G/4G. The system also supports private cellular networks and body monitoring devices and is powered by light, powerful, swappable internal batteries.
The units within the Primetech MultiNet Comms product range include: • Incident Ground Extender nodes • Command Master/Primary nodes • Private Cellular Network nodes • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles capable of transmitting live imagery • High speed Ka-band broadband Satellite system using a waterproof ruggedised controller linked to a C-Com Fly-75 satellite dish. Henry Walker, director of Primetech said: ‘Primetech (UK) Ltd is delighted to have been selected as a HART framework agreement supplier for this important national contract. The company has pioneered the development and introduction of proven communications technologies across a wide range of emergency services throughout the UK, and we now look forward to supporting HART teams as they perform their important life saving work. ‘Our integrated MultiNet Comms solution has been specifically created to deliver full interoperability between different HART teams as well as multi-agency interoperability between HART teams and fire, police and other parties involved in emergency response. It has also been created with affordability in mind, helping to provide higher levels of high bandwidth communications at significantly lower cost.’ www.primetech.co.uk
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