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EDITOR’S COMMENT Welcome to this issue of AUK. I sincerely hope you all had a good Christmas and got to spend some quality time with your friends and families, though I know just how busy a period it was and some of you will have worked while the parties went on without you.

There is something quite motivational, in a New Yearsie sort of way, in reading news of developments from around the country, so whilst there is so much I could comment on in this edition, quite apart from the elephant in the room elections, dispute and the NHS targets or should I say missed targets, I’m staying positive.

There apparently is a hero out there... For anyone who read my last discourse you’ll understand what I mean and I say it’s about time to put sense back into decisions. Whilst I appreciate that this may not be everyone’s view of extended triage prior to dispatch (the R1/R2 change pilot) and there’s enough comment about potentially negative patient impact out there, I think that this is a step towards intelligent use of scarce resources. That said I believe it’s a plan that needs careful monitoring and fairly robust appraisal. We already know that many ‘red’ calls aren’t really when you actually meet the patient and it would be a shame if truly needy patients had to wait longer, but the fact remains, it is change and change is good (I wish I could have that in neon!). For better or worse it stimulates discussion and analysis of the status quo and questions the truth of our belief in how or why we do things.

I purposely avoid the political agenda and that’s mainly because as I write this I’m on my way to meet members of all the parties who share a common view on things that really matter, saving lives and ensuring everyone learns the important skills before leaving school. A little bit more on that inside but here’s the thing, it is one more example of the passion and care we have for people and the diverse ways we find to deliver our services a million miles away from the transport ‘box’ we once occupied.

So with that thought in mind here’s a question, at the start of the year, everyone makes resolutions about diet and exercise, what would the effect be if each of us thought about just one thing that we could do to improve the care we give or find a different way of delivering it. I suspect the results would be phenomenal and there’s definitely enough intelligence, drive and resourcefulness in our profession to achieve anything we set our minds to.

So for 2015 I have one thought for you, shamelessly borrowed from someone far cleverer than me but no point re-inventing the wheel, Joel Barker said “vision without action is merely a dream, action without vision just passes the time, but vision with action can change the world.” We all have a vision of the perfect ambulance service we want to work in, make it your resolution to start the actions that are needed to make it a reality.

Sam English, Co-Editor Ambulance UK

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“vision without action is merely a dream, action without vision just passes the time, but vision with action can change the world”

This first issue of the year is always interesting in a reflective sort of way, reading news line I spotted someone I trained many years ago who’s now soaring at dizzy heights whilst I remain firmly and for some as yet undiagnosed reason, stuck to the ground. It makes you wonder about the intrinsic motivation that some people have to drive things forward and whether we all have it inside but can’t find a way to release it. I’ll probably never see the Queens medal (but sincere congratulations to those that do) but I do try to do what I can for the profession and in my own small corner of the UK new things are happening.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ACROSS THE POND? COMMUNITY RESPONDERS – THE NEXT STEP? We are all now familiar with the Community Responder – a volunteer trained by their local Ambulance Service to attend emergency calls near to where they live or work. Despatched to life threatening emergencies such as cardiac arrests their primary role is to reach the patient very quickly, then to stabilise their condition and in doing so, keep the patient alive until the ambulance crew arrive.

Community Responders are now a feature of every UK Ambulance Service fulfilling a valuable role. But are they being used to their full potential? I ask the question after a friend in the United States introduced me to the existence of their Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT).

The first recorded instances of widespread local volunteer emergency responders in the US was in Los Angeles in 1985 when the concept was

Obviously, in order to be able to undertake the duties required CERT

supported and developed by the LA Fire Department who recognised

volunteers have to complete a rigorous training programme. Aspects

the need for preparing citizens to take care of themselves and others

of the training Minor varies from state to state depending on what

after a disaster.

best suits each community but the following units make up the recommended core curriculum.

In 1989 Local volunteers where enlisted to assist the San Francisco Fire Department run hoses from a fireboat to fire fighters ashore during

Unit 1: Disaster Preparedness. This includes indentifying local threats,

the Loma Prieta earthquake and by 1993 the US Federal Emergency

disaster impact, and preparedness concepts. The CERT concept and

Management Agency (FEMA) had made the CERT programme

organisation are discussed together with the local laws applicable to

available nationwide. The 9/11 attack on New York together with other

volunteers in each particular jurisdiction.

major incidents such as the San Diego Cedar Fire of 2003 resulted in hundreds of volunteers offering to help the emergency services in any

Unit 2: Fire Safety – Covers the chemistry of fires including fire

way they could.

suppressions strategies, assessing a situation and the safe use of extinguishers to deal with a small fire.

The role of CERT is to train civilians to undertake many of the ‘routine’ tasks required during an emergency thereby releasing the highly trained

Unit 3: Medical- Part 1. Cert volunteers are taught to diagnose and

emergency personnel to concentrate on the more technical, complex

treat airway obstructions, bleeding and shock and to use simple triage

and demanding roles they are trained for.

and rapid treatment techniques.

CERT personnel receive training to fulfil roles such as data gathering,

Unit 4: Medical – Part 2. Covers Mass Casualty triage, helping to

simple fire fighting tasks such as turning off gas and electricity supplies,

establish a treatment area and performing basic first aid in a safe and

light search and rescue, triage and first aid. As the incident progresses

sanitary manner. In many states CPR training is also included.

they can be used to assist in the evacuation of residents or to help set Unit 5: Search and Rescue - Volunteers are taught search and rescue planning, search techniques, rescue techniques and, of course, rescuer FEMA recommends that a CERT Team consists of ten members led by

safety.

the Team Leader. All team members receive the same level of training which means that at each incident the first CERT team member arriving

Unit 6: Disaster psychology – Covers signs and symptoms that might

can become the team leader for that incident. An initial assessment

be experienced by the disaster victim and worker.

in liaison with the emergency services ensures that the team leader becomes aware of the potential logistical requirements in terms of water,

Unit 7: Course review and exercise – Volunteers review their

food, medical supplies, transportation etc and he/she can then begin

answers from their examination and practice the skills they have learnt.

to determine how the CERT Team members can assist the emergency

Successful volunteers receive a certificate of completion and some may

services and local authorities meet those requirements.

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In some states an additional unit covering terrorism is included.

Participants learn how terrorists may select targets and what weapons may be used with a CBRN element included. A tabletop exercise is then usually conducted.

Each unit of CERT training is delivered by professional responders or other experts in the relevant subject. This is done to a/ help build unity between the volunteers and the professional emergency responders and b/ to make the professionals aware of the level and credibility of training given to the CERT volunteers.

In common with UK Community Responders CERT volunteers are also active in raising funds for emergency response equipment in their local community. In addition, however, they also provide first aid and crowd control at local community events and participate in disaster response exercises.

While responding CERT volunteers are classed as temporary volunteer government works and in some states are eligible for workers compensation for any injuries incurred whilst responding.

So are our own Community Responders being used to their full potential or should we in the UK consider extending their role? It is clear that there are some tasks that our responders undertake that CERT volunteers do not – the use of a defibrillator is but one example. However my years as an Emergency Planner taught me that the first few hours of a major incident represented the highest risk of the emergency services being overwhelmed. So is the availability of a cadre of well trained and motivated individuals at least worth considering?

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FEATURE

THE USE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE FILM (CLINGFILM) WITH BURN INJURY IN THE PRE HOSPITAL SETTING - THE CLEAR FACTS Patrick M. Bourke is a Director and Educator with the Severe Burns Life Support Foundation (SBLS) Ken W. Dunn is a FRCS, Burn Centre, University Hospital South Manchester (UK) Reprinted by kind permission of the Journal of Paramedic Practice UK

Abstract:

of the public may not be the most efficient or effective (more than likely the case with children and the elderly), as their burn injuries continue to

Responding to burn patients within the pre-hospital setting, “stop the burning process, cool the burn injury, assess and then cover” is the recommended management procedure included in the standard trauma protocol pathway, endorsed by international burn associations throughout the world.

However, the introduction of the use of polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) in the pre-hospital setting continues to generate considerable confusion among emergency medical and rescue practitioners responding to burn injured patients.

The use of polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) does have a supportive role in burn injury management - just not in the immediate phase of emergency burn care.

damage their integumentary structure.

All of the above will continue until your arrival on scene, when they expect from the moment of your arrival onward, everything is going to get better.

Responding to burn patients within the Pre-Hospital setting “Stop the burning process, cool the burn injury, assess and then cover” is the recommended management procedure included in the standard trauma protocol pathway, endorsed by International Burn Associations throughout the world, and is clearly referenced and evidenced in current burn injury protocol training manuals and clinical research papers.

BUT - The introduction of the use of Polyvinyl Chloride Film (Clingfilm) in the Pre-Hospital setting continues to generate considerable confusion

This paper provides an overview of the clinically evidenced pathway for the potential use of polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) as advocated by leading international emergency burn care and trauma associations.

among Emergency Medical and Rescue Practitioners responding to burn injured patients - “Do I put clingfilm on first”? “Do I put it on after”?

“Do I put one layer on top of the other”? “Do I wrap it around the burn injury and how many times”? “Do I use strips”? “Can I layer the strips” “Will it stay on if it is windy”? “Will it stay on if I wrap the patient in warm blankets?” “Can I use it on the head and face?” “Can I use it on the groin

Key words:

region?” “How do I use it for hand burns?” “What happens if it shrinks onto the burn injury” “This is how we were told to do it” “I have never

Emergency burn care, polyvinyl chloride film, stop, cool, dressing,

been trained on its use” “We were told to use it because it is cheaper

training.

and will save money for the ambulance service” etc.

Serious burn injuries are devastating events that leave patients with

The use of polyvinylchloride film (clingfilm) does have a supportive

long term physical and psychological challenges that are recognised

role in burn injury management - just not in the immediate phase of

by paramedics worldwide as one of the most horrific and challenging

emergency burn care.

injuries known to the emergency medical and rescue services. [1] authors G. Wilson FRCS and G. French Senior House Officer. Burns

are extremely expensive for their local health care system to repair

Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham (UK); [2].

and support, as they progress through the burn care system towards repatriation with their families, hopefully with a positive re-introduction

Plasticised polyvinylchloride as a temporary dressing for burns

into civilian life.

In the research abstract they state; “Plasticised polyvinylchloride film has been used in this burns unit for a long

At the time of incident, a burn injured patient may be severely stressed,

time for dressings before the ward round, before surgery, and when the

possibly going into shock (depending on the source and severity of the

burned patient is transferred from the casualty department to the burns unit.

burn injury), in considerable pain (both physical and psychological).

Plasticised polyvinylchloride film is easy to use, safe, and causes no pain.

Their current method of assisted cooling by family, friends or members

Most importantly, in the present financial climate, it is cheap”.

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In 1987 the use of clingfilm gained early research exposure by the Burn injured patients who enter the In Hospital management pathway,

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FEATURE Uses We have used plasticised polyvinylchloride in three circumstances: For the ward roundThis burns unit has a policy of dressing all burns except those on the face. When a wound is to be viewed on the doctors’ round there may be some delay before it is seen, particularly if there are several dressings for the nurses to take down. A sheet of polyvinylchloride film is wrapped around the wound and sealed to itself.

Before operationIf a burns dressing has been inspected on the morning of surgery or if the dressings are particularly offensive and the patient is to be bathed before the operation the wound is wrapped in polyvinyl chloride and left undisturbed until the patient is anaesthetised.

Transfer of burns patientsFor the past 12 months the burns of patients who have been transferred from the region’s casualty departments have been dressed with plasticised polyvinylchloride. [2] In 2004, a well referenced clinical research paper by K. Allison and K. Porter.

Consensus on the prehospital approach to burns patient management [3].

Specifically mentions that the use of polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) is for potential use after the burn injury has been effectively cooled; (Note: This paper is quoted as a reference support document [ref#771] to the current UK Ambulance Services (JRCALC) Guidelines V1.2 2013).

STOP THE BURNING PROCESS The burning process should be stopped/ extinguished and the patient should be removed from the burning source etc [3].

COOL THE BURN WOUND There is often confusion over this process and how long it should last for.

It is suggested that the ambulance service despatch system will advise the ‘‘999’’ caller to cool the burn area for up to 10 minutes. Cool running tap water is sufficient and ice cold water should not be used etc [3].

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DRESSINGS Dressings are important to help the patient’s pain control and to keep the burnt area clean. The burnt area should be covered with a cellophane type wrap Clingfilm, remembering the possible constricting effect of wrapping; smaller pieces are perhaps better than circumferential sheet. The patient should be wrapped up in blankets or a duvet etc [3].

The Management of Burns and Scalds in Primary Care manual (2007) [5] published by the New Zealand Guideline Group and endorsed by the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA) (also referenced by the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee JRCALC Guidelines V1.2 2013 [ref#757]), dedicates a complete page to the use of Polyvinyl Chloride Film (clingfilm) for use with burn injuries.

Chapter 2 (pages 31-33) First Aid; Begins with the internationally recognised burn injury pathway of stopping the burning process and cooling, which is supported with evidential statements covering almost three pages. This in turn leads on to initial coverings after the cooling process is complete.

Polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) Recommendations Following cooling, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film may be used as a temporary cover prior to hospital assessment. It should be applied by persons knowledgeable in its use. PVC film should be layered onto the wound and not applied circumferentially around a limb.

Good practice point: PVC film should not be used as a substitute for a dressing product.

“It should be applied by persons knowledgeable in its use” This statement alone raises a further issue, if you are currently being encouraged to employ the use of polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) for immediate emergency burn management in the pre hospital setting; Are you trained on its correct use and timing to ensure best possible outcome for your burn patient?

Two of the world’s most renowned burn care associations, The Australian and New Zealand Burn Association (ANZBA) and the British Burn Association (BBA) formed an alliance to advance the standards of burn care in their respective regions, by sharing a common understanding and teaching through their internationally recognized burn course, the “Emergency Management of Severe Burns UK Course Pre Reading” (EMSB) [4] which is taught throughout the United Kingdom. This emergency burn course is considered one of the very best available to educate Emergency Department (ED) nurses and doctors onward into theatre.

Under chapter 7 (page 53), Management of the burn wound, “First Aid” it is clear that the recommended pathway is concurrent with international thinking. i.e. Stop the Burning Process, Cooling the Burn Surface and then into Early Management; In preparation for transport the patient may need a dressing on the burn wound. Depending on the time between injury and transport and the expected time taken during the transport process, it may be necessary to apply something more that simply wrapping the area in a clean cloth. Plastic clingfilm can be used and is particularly useful in children because it limits evaporation and, hence, heat loss.

The Victorian Adult Burns Service, Alfred Hospital Melbourne Australia and the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne Australia: [9] perform first aid for burns as per the ANZBA Guidelines and indicate after cooling, cover the wound with a sterile dressing, use clean plastic film wrap if no dressings are available.

Cover the Burn: Where the surface is blistered and/or raw, the wound should be covered with a dressing. In the absence of any wound dressings, cover the wound with plastic film wrap or clean cloth to keep the burn wound clean until definitive management can occur. Plastic film wrap is a suitable dressing for patients being transferred to the burn service within 6 hours. Avoid wrapping affected area circumferentially with plastic film wrap as this can have a tourniquet effect as oedema worsens.

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FEATURE In 2009 The British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a further article “Emergency and early management of burns and scalds” [6] written by three eminent authors; Stuart Enoch, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester (UK) - Amit Roshan, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge (UK) - Mamta Shah, Central Manchester and Manchester Childrens Hospital, Manchester (UK). In this article under the heading “how should major burns be managed?” they reference “Box 3” indicating a consensus summary on first aid management (pre hospital care) for burns; Box 3.

Consensus guidelines for prehospital management of burns Approach with care and call for help Stop the burning process Help the person to “drop and roll” if the clothing is alight Turn the power off if electricity is involved Assess patient as per guidelines for emergency management of severe burns (see box 4) and manage appropriately Cool the area but prevent hypothermia Assess burn severity Cover or dress the area with clingfilm or cellophane Suspect inhalation injury in burns sustained in an enclosed area, facial burns, or when nasal hair has been singed.

Early intubation may be needed if there is evidence of inhalation injury Cannulate and administer fluids (Hartmann’s solution or Ringer’s lactate) Provide adequate analgesia Transfer to appropriate hospital or burns care centre It also shows that the recommended pathway for immediate emergency burn care management is to stop the burning process, cool the burn injury, and then after cooling, cover if required, with clingfilm.

In the interest of their patients, emergency medical practitioners around the world strive to be the very best in their chosen field of emergency medicine. To maintain these standards, they must continue to study and up skill regularly with the best available resources of teaching and learning. There are numerous recognised advanced trauma and paramedic manuals published by international authors who continue to excel in their field of emergency medicine; Trauma Care by Greaves, Porter and Garner. 2009, [8] is one such manual being referenced by paramedics and advanced clinicians on a regular basis to further their skill set.

2014 (current international burn care protocols) Globally, current recommended burn management protocols remain the same, in Wounds international, [8] an online practice based journal for clinicians worldwide, it is shown, under the top ten tips on

NHS UK [10] online advisory website under Treating burns and scalds the following pathway is recommended: Stop the burning process, Remove any clothing and jewellery, Cool the burn, Keep the patient warm, and followed by; Cover the burn with clingfilm.

NHS Direct Wales [11] advisory website under Burns and Scalds a similar pathway is advocated: Immediately get the person away from the heat source, Cool the burn, Remove any clothing and jewellery, Make sure the patient is kept warm, and Cover the burn by placing a layer of clingfilm over it.

JRCALC - Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee and the University of Warwick. NHS Association of Ambulance Chief Executives. UK Ambulance Services. Clinical Practice Guidelines 2013 V1.2 (latest edition). [12] The use of Clingfilm for burns as directed by the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee (JRCALC) 2013 guidelines (V1.2) in the management pathway of a Burn Injured Patient in the Pre Hospital setting is as follows; Pages 240/241 Burns and Scalds (Adults) table 4.25 Assessment and Management of Burns and Scalds in Adults (pages 243/244 children). Over the two pages there are 16 steps laid out for the correct pathway of burn injured patient management; after the assessment (first 3 points).......

4. Oxygen, 5. Cool/irrigate the burn with copious amounts of water for a maximum of 20 minutes... Gel based dressings may be used but water treatment is preferred.

6. Assess burn size 7. Dress the burn Use small sheets of clingfilm – do not wrap around limbs but layer the film. In the absence of clingfilm use a wet non adherent dressing. NB. Do not apply creams/ointments; they interfere with the assessment process.

8. Fluid resuscitation, 9. Wheezing, 10. Assess the need for analgesia, 11. Documentation, 12. Transfer to further care etc.

It is clearly shown that Clingfilm (Dress the burn - number 7) may be used AFTER THE BURN INJURY HAS BEEN COOLED (number 5) Within the same manual under Update Analysis (xxvii); the duration of irrigation of burns with water has changed to 20 – 30 minutes; irrigation can be undertaken up to three hours post injury. Water gel dressings are advocated in absence of water for irrigation. (JRCALC CPG 2013 Update analysis xxvii).

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In this Trauma Care manual - Chapter 20, [7].under the heading Injuries due to burns and cold (223-225) on page 224 under First Aid the same pathway is advocated, safety, stop the burning process, cooling followed by covering/dressing. “At the point of injury, the burning process should be stopped as quickly as possible by removing the patient from the source, smothering, “drop and roll” or irrigation. The wound should be cooled, ideally under running water for 10-20 minutes.

This acts as an analgesic and decreases the inflammatory reaction associated with the injury. Clingfilm is ideal as a non-stick, temporary dressing prior to transfer.

the management of burn wounds; Tip number 5 Dressing Selection for Burn Wounds: The following dressings should be considered when managing burns: “Use clingfilm if transferring to a burns unit as a temporary dressing. It should be remembered that clingfilm should be only one layer thick and never used on face burns”.

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FEATURE The papers, training manual references and clinical practice guidelines (CPG) referenced in this document show clearly the recommended clinically evidenced pathway for the use of polyvinyl chloride film (Clingfilm), should it be required, for the secondary management of burn wounds and onward transfer to a higher clinical intervention, and suggest that polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) should not be used as a substitute for a dressing product.

Once this confusion has been addressed, and the correct clinical pathway evidenced to the satisfaction of all, the following concerns, relating the use of clingfilm in the immediate stage for emergency burn management should also be considered: Were the burn injuries sufficiently cooled prior to application of the clingfilm strips (running cool clean water for a minimum period of 20 – 30 mins)?

Did you use single strips only as directed or accidentally wrap it circumferentially?

Has the clingfilm strip location tape been applied over an area of burnt tissue, and is it constrictive?

Did you remember to dispose of the first 10 – 20 cm (4 – 8 inches)?

Is your roll CE approved as a medical device for use on potential open wounds?

Is it being stored correctly according to manufacturer’s guidelines?

3. Consensus on the prehospital approach to burns patient management. PRE HOSPITAL CARE K Allison. K Porter. Emergency Medical Journal 112-114. 21: 2004 4. Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) COURSE MANUAL UK version for the BBA Australia and New Zealand Burn Association Ltd 1996.

5. Management of Burns and Scalds in Primary Care.

EVIDENCE BASED BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINE. New Zealand Guideline Group June 2007.

6. Emergency and Early Management of Burns and scalds. CLINICAL REVIEW. Stuart Enoch, University Hospital of South Manchester, Manchester (UK). Amit Roshan, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge (UK). Mamta Shah, Central Manchester and Manchester Childrens Hospital, Manchester (UK). British Medical Journal 2009.

7. Trauma Care Manual (second edition) on behalf of Trauma Care.

Ian Greaves, Keith Porter and Jeff Garner 2009 8. Wounds International, Ten Top Tips on the management of burn wounds. On-line practice based journal for clinicians worldwide.

Vol 5 Issue 1 February 2014. Mc Robert J. Stiles K. www.woundsinternational.com/pdf/content_11259.pdf 9. Burns Management Guidelines.

Victorian Adult Burns Service at the Alfred and the Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne, Australia 2014. www.vicburns.org.au 10. NHS (UK) Burns and Scalds – Treatment On-line advisory clinical site for advice on treating burns and scalds 2014. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Burns-and-scalds/Pages/ Treatment.aspx 11. NHS (Wales UK) Burns and Scalds Introduction On-line advisory clinical site for advice on treating burns and scalds 2014. http://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/b/article/ burnsandscalds/

Does it have an expiry date?

Have you been trained in its correct use?

Conclusion: The application of polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) onto a hot burn injury should be supported by clinically evidenced documentation for it to be implemented as an emergency treatment protocol for burns in the pre-hospital setting. To date after many months of research, it has not been possible to locate any clinically evidenced training manual, research paper or International Burn Association advocating the use of polyvinyl chloride film (clingfilm) for the immediate emergency management of a hot burn injury in the Pre-Hospital setting, irrespective of location on the human body or age group.

12. JRCALC - Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee.

NHS Association of Ambulance Chief Executives. UK Ambulance Services and the University of Warwick. Clinical Practice Guidelines 2013 V1.2 (latest edition).

The use of polyvinylchloride Film (clingfilm) does have a supportive role in burn injury management - just not in the immediate phase of emergency burn care.

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References: 1. Severe Burn Injury- Pre Hospital Paramedic Response- If it goes wrong. Patrick Bourke, Ken W Dunn. Journal of Paramedic Practice Vol 5 #10 October 2013 2. Plasticised polyvinylchloride as a temporary dressing for burns.

Hospital Topics. G. Wilson FRCS Registrar Plastic Surgery Unit and G. French MB, CHB, Senior House Officer. Burns Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham (UK). British Medical Journal Vol 294 February 1987.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS Every minute of every day someone in the UK suffers a Cardiac Arrest.

Access to an AED and someone competent in BLS potentially benefits all us. However, there is legislation covering the provision, placement and use of fire extinguishers but not AEDs and BLS. That’s really a tragic state of affairs for the UK. As one AED manufacturer put it, “the UK was once the second biggest market outside of the US, but now we sell more to Macedonia...” But these crucial deficiencies have obviously struck a chord somewhere. On the 27th January, Andy Burnham, Shadow Secretary of State for Health, hosted an event for the Northwest Ambulance Service that contained some stark and glaringly obvious messages. As the NWAS chief executive Bob Williams put it, “this thing is bigger than us as an organisation, we need to save the maximum number of lives by pushing for a national strategy, we have to feel bad as a country when so few are trained in BLS and so few AEDs are available...” There are, he added, “such fantastic outcomes” that can be achieved.

To a packed room with representatives from all areas of Parliament,

NWAS staff with Andy Burnham outside the House of Commons

Sara Harris, NWAS Chain of Survival coordinator, outlined NWAS plan; to make cardiac screening available to all children, to ensure that children leave school with simple life saving skills, to make it a requirement to have public access AEDs in all areas of high footfall, to raise awareness in communities and most importantly to ensure NHS ambulance services lead the campaign to develop and implement a national strategy for community resuscitation and resilience. Simple

One of the trainers at the event, NWAS paramedic Tony Lavelle, pointed out, “it’s as clear as a notice, like it or hate it, you cannot argue with it, it should be mandatory to place AEDs alongside fire extinguishers wherever there are groups of people gathering and get communities involved in BLS schemes..” And that is entirely the point, backed up by stories from those who were fortunate enough to be in the right place

messages but powerful themes, particularly around making basic

at the right time like John Hannah, saved by first responders and now

life-saving skills part of the National Curriculum, as Sara pointed out

a passionate supporter of the drive to save others and teenager Sam

“children are good and passionate about passing on the things they

Mangoro who arrested at the age of 16 and was saved by his teachers.

learn to their families..”. Learning the basic skills once in life, even

One year later and he’s working to raise funds himself and has already

without a refresher, makes a difference as James Masterman, NWAS

bought and supplied AEDs to two of his local schools.

EOC trainer, describes. “When a 999 call comes in, understanding what is being asked or the ability to follow BLS instructions makes the early

This has to be the top of any government agenda and judging by the

management of cardiac arrest more effective by avoiding delays in

number and cross section of parties represented at the NWAS event it

interpreting whether for example the patient is breathing or how to carry

has a lot of support. Nigel Evans MP for Clitheroe and Graham Brady

out chest compressions...”

MP for Altrincham were among the first to put actions before words, insisting on having tuition on the day from BLS trainer Mark Evans, with both emphasising the need to engage with their communities and ambulance providers to raise awareness of the initiative locally.

NWAS have embraced this life saving initiative with the only dedicated ‘Chain of Survival’ team in the country and supported by local voluntary

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teams and professionals alike, lead the drive for change. It’s often difficult to judge whether an event is successful but the NWAS pledge boards littered with support from MPs and VIP guests alike said it all.

Andy Burnham describing the interest generated during the evening, he said “it’s probably the best event I have attended, I’m proud to have hosted NWAS. It’s great to meet people on the ground that are really making a difference, full of practical suggestions on how Parliament can save thousands of lives. It will bring forward much needed change which is the key to making the country much safer...”

Sarah Harris after her speech

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A recent insights document published by think tank New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) suggests that there is reluctance among ambulance and other emergency services staff to seek help for physical and mental problems before they become serious. And, in some cases, a ‘hero not victim’ self-image can inhibit personnel from recognising their own support needs or acting on them if recognised.

Respondents felt that muscular-skeletal problems and mental health problems were the biggest issues facing ambulance service personnel.

Beyond specific traumatic events, they spoke about depression, anxiety and other mental health problems arising as a result of prolonged periods of stress; and that recent increases in the number of callouts has reduced down time and potential opportunities to recover from issues like stress, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

“It can be difficult to talk about mental health in any field of work, especially if there have been no precursors to it,” says Amanda Ferguson from the North West Ambulance Service. “But when you’re in this line of work particularly, you’re perceived as strong and staff often don’t want to admit they have a problem.”

Amanda is has worked with the North West Ambulance Service for three and a half years, during which time she says she has experienced two major episodes of depression and was supported ‘brilliantly’ by managers and colleagues.

“Emergency work comes with its own stressors and I think it’s generally acceptable to admit a problem when it relates to a nasty job or something – PTSD is widely recognised now, thanks to the Armed Forces. I also feel there’s general acceptance of difficulties relating to major life events like family illness, divorce, bereavement and debt. I’m just not sure there’s the same understanding where there’s no clear cause.

“We all have mental health, and experiencing a mental health problem is not a weakness. If anything, it’s a strength because you find most people cope with these problems on a day to day basis and still function normally.”

In common with counterparts from the other emergency services, it can be argued that colleagues play a central role in the job satisfaction ambulance work can bring, with peers often being seen as a kind of ‘work family’. With this in mind, Time to Change says that there are lots of everyday things we can all do to look out for colleagues.

“I would love to see more education around mental health, but there are definitely things we can all do,” says Amanda. “Like watching out for colleagues who seem to be more isolated; or maybe they aren’t joining in as much with others, and when they do it feels forced. Also colleagues who seem constantly tired or they are getting a lack of sleep due to stress. Just ask them how they are, make them a brew, buy them a chocolate bar, start a conversation that’s not about work, ask about their family. It’s the tiniest things that can make a difference.”

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New ambulance centre in Crawley moves a step closer South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust’s (SECAmb) plans to create a new Make Ready Centre and Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) base in Crawley continue to progress.

The Trust’s plans to develop the site in Faraday Road, Northgate, were formally approved by the Trust’s Board. This follows planning permission for the development being granted by Crawley Borough Council last year.

The new centre will not only be a centre where ambulances are ‘made ready’ for crews before every shift but will also provide the regional home for the HART team, which is currently based in temporary premises near Gatwick.

The site will also provide modern

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and ending their shifts at the new

check vehicles for mechanical

Centres in Chertsey, Hastings and

Crawley base and being assigned

faults.

Thanet.

to a network or strategicallyplaced ambulance community

The Make Ready Centre will

SECAmb Senior Operations

response post which are situated

be supported by a network of

Manager for the area Peter

to meet the demand placed upon

ambulance community responses

Radoux said: “The Make Ready

us and to maximise benefit to

posts (ACRPs) across the area

system ensures that our clinical

patients.

and will see staff begin and end their shifts at the new centre.

staff are freed up to do the job they have been trained to do

“It’s also a real positive that

– treat patients. We also have

we’re progressing with plans to

However during their shifts, staff

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plans to increase the number

provide our west-area HART with

will respond from the ACRPs

will be operation in early 2016

of staff working across the area

a permanent base with the full

which will provide facilities for

and the development is one of

to meet the additional demand

training facilities they require.”

staff. These will be located

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and we will also be increasing the

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number of specialist ambulance

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ACRPs in place for when the new

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paramedics.

Grinstead, the temporary Gatwick

centre becomes operational –

HART base, Horley and Horsham

thus protecting and improving

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the delivery of services to local

training and meeting facilities.

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Ashford and Paddock Wood

provision sees staff beginning

based on patient demand. Work

communities.

The Make Ready initiative will significantly enhance and improve

Decisions regarding the closure

the service SECAmb provides to

of ambulance stations will be

the community.

made on an individual basis

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and on whether they are in the It minimises the risk of cross-

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patients. However, the closures of

who currently clean and re-stock

ambulance stations will only take

ambulances, to spend more

place once a response post is

time treating patients; and keeps

operational – thus protecting and

vehicles on the road for longer.

enhancing the service SECAmb provides to patients. It is expected

The initiative ensures that

that response posts will be found

specially-trained operatives

in towns currently served by

regularly deep-clean, restock and

ambulance stations.

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550 complete first step

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Louise continued: “We are very

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much looking forward to meeting

process will test each of the

is a rewarding process.

all of the candidates. Judging by the feedback we’ve had over

candidates on their Level 2 Literacy & Numeracy skills and

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wishing to practice. Also as part

areas that we will be looking at:

but also a realisation that the hard work has just begun.

of Stage 1 candidates will be

The group are the lucky ones who have made it through the first round of recruitment to become one of 300 student paramedics

assessed on their ability to work with others to solve problems.

ambulance service is all about,

Stage 2

our student paramedics will

Those that pass the first round

with West Midlands Ambulance

of testing are then invited to take

Service later this year.

part in an interview along with a

The posts, which were advertised over the Festive season, will all be filled within the next few weeks with all 300 beginning their training by the summer.

• An understanding of what the

test of their driving ability and also a fitness test.

what we do and the part that play in their new role and then also eventually as a HCPC Registered Paramedic • Knowing what the job is about and what they are signing up

Recruitment Advisor, Louise Harris, said: “We are delighted that so many people made it past the initial shortlisting. For some,

There are two further stages of the

the thought of going through

selection process that candidates

over 1,000 applications might be

need to complete before they are

daunting, but when you see the

offered a job with the Trust:

efforts that the candidates have

for. A lot of the information is contained within the job specification, but you can also find plenty of information on our

LAS

‘Centre of excellence’ stamp for London ambulance control centre London Ambulance Service control room has officially been re-accredited as a ‘centre of excellence’.

The Service has received the title again and representatives from

website www.wmas.nhs.uk

the International Academies of

• Being able to show us what their

present the certificate to control

relevant experience is and how

Emergency Dispatch came to room staff.

that might be useful in their new role. That isn’t necessarily about

Deputy Director of Operations

the caring they might have done,

for Control Services Katy Millard

but also their problem solving

said: “This is very welcome and a

abilities. Our staff regularly have

pat on the back for staff, who are

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• Be able to demonstrate that they can drive smoothly, safely

and this shows that colleagues are doing a consistently good job.”

and undertake manoeuvres in an ambulance sized vehicle

Jerry Overton, Chair of the Board of International Academies of

• Being a paramedic can be

Emergency Dispatch, said: “We

physically tough so a good

look at the London Ambulance

level of general fitness is

Service as one of the leaders not

important. Specifically though,

only in dispatch but in emergency

we will be checking flexibility

medical services in the world.

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“To achieve this accreditation means

lift is measured through the

that you are meeting the highest

‘grip’ and ‘leg strength’ tests.

standards of dispatch, but also the

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data coming out of the dispatch

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centre helps us with our research to

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Welsh Ambulance Service awarded Silver Corporate Health Standard The Welsh Ambulance Service has signalled its support for improving the health and wellbeing of its employees after being awarded the Silver Corporate Health Standard.

With more than 3,000 staff, many of them working in physically and emotionally challenging roles, the Trust has worked hard to put in place a suite of measures to support staff and reduce high levels of sickness absence in its workforce, as part of its drive to achieve Silver Corporate Health Standard status.

These include the development of a Wellbeing Support Service, which offers confidential information and advice on a wide range of health and wellbeing matters which may be causing staff concern or to be off work, and an Occupational Health Service, designed to prevent ill-health that is caused or exacerbated by work, and support staff by helping them to stay in work or return to work

which is the result of a lot of hard

health and safety, operations

Crewe, has been commended

work by our health and wellbeing

and communications.

for demonstrating its

group supported by the Board.

wellbeing of its employees

“Our staff are the key to the

in Neath and Wrexham and

by receiving a Simplyhealth

success of this organisation and

Clinical Contact Centres in

Healthy Workplace award.

we recognise that maintaining

Llangunnor and Llanfairfechan

and promoting their health and

to view the facilities and speak

Provided by healthcare

wellbeing is critical if we are to

to staff about their experiences.

provider Simplyhealth, the

achieve lower levels of sickness

Healthy Workplace awards

absence and happier, more

It was the first time ever that

recognise the contribution that

motivated staff because, at the

a workplace had live tweeted

UK organisations, in both the

end of the day, fit and healthy

during the assessment, which

private and public sector, make

staff with a positive attitude deliver

helped keep staff informed

to the welfare of employees.

better care to patients.

in real time about how the

Winners of the award provide

assessment was going.

employees with a range of

“This Trust is on a journey of

initiatives and benefits that

transformation, and the silver

Carol Tunnah, Principal

help to keep their workforce

award is recognition that we

Workplace Practitioner at Public

motivated and healthy.

are on the right path. We’re not going to rest on our laurels though, and are already gearing up for gold award.”

Dylan Parry, a paramedic in Caerphilly, who is also the Trust’s Acting National Staff Side Secretary, added: “We welcome anything that’s going to help to improve the health and wellbeing of staff because ultimately, it means we are able to deliver better care to patients. We must congratulate everyone involved in securing this award.”

The Corporate Health Standard, which is funded by Welsh

after an illness.

Government and delivered by

Staff have access to smoking

quality mark for workplace

cessation courses, stress

commitment to the health and They also visited stations

Public Health Wales, is the health and wellbeing in Wales.

management workshops and ‘Explore and Walk’ courses

It is presented in bronze, silver,

designed to focus participants’

gold and platinum categories to

attention and awareness.

public, private and third sector organisations implementing

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practices to promote the

counselling, childcare vouchers,

health and wellbeing of their

free eye tests and flu jabs and

employees.

discounted gym membership in a bid to keep its staff happy

The Trust achieved the silver

and healthy.

award following a rigorous

Health Wales, added: “It has been a real pleasure to support the Welsh Ambulance Service to achieve the Silver Corporate Health Standard award.

“The Corporate Health Standard provides a framework for improving the health and wellbeing of people at work; it is a developmental approach that supports continuous improvement.

“The Welsh Ambulance Service has recognised the links between good work and good health and is striving to improve and embed wellbeing at all levels of the organisation.

“I would like to congratulate their progress at achieving the silver award and would like to wish them well on the next steps of their journey.”

Mick Forrest, Director of Organisation Development “I am delighted that the Trust has received this award, we care passionately about the health of our employees and are continually looking at how we can assist them in developing their own wellbeing.”

Howard Hughes from Simplyhealth remarks: “We run this award scheme because we want to recognise and encourage companies to care about the health of their people.

We believe that companies can make a positive contribution to the health of our nation.

Congratulations to the North West Ambulance Service on achieving Simplyhealth Healthy Workplace status and demonstrating that the health and wellbeing of its employees is fundamental.”

NWAS

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust achieves healthy workplace status

For further information about the North West Ambulance Service please visit www.nwas.nhs.uk For further information about Simplyhealth please visit www.simplyhealth.co.uk,

two-day assessment, which

The North West Ambulance

or to enter your company for

Tracy Myhill, Chief Executive

saw assessors visit the Trust’s

Service based in Bolton

a Healthy Workplace award

(Interim) at the Welsh Ambulance

regional office in Cwmbran and

(Headquarters), with sites

please visit

Service, said: “I’m thrilled that

gather verbal evidence across

based across the North West

www.simplyhealth.co.uk/

the Trust has received this award,

all departments, including HR,

ranging from Carlisle to

healthyworkplaceawards.

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NEWSLINE

We’re always with you.

There is only room for certainty with mission-critical communications.

Whether it’s a daily emergency or there’s a threat to national security, Airwave is always ready to do what it takes to ensure the Airwave Emergency Services Network (ESN) provides a critical communications lifeline to our customers.

In providing certainty for our customers we are prepared for any situation.

It’s in our DNA. Meet the people who deliver Airwave’s responsive service at www.airwavesolutions.co.uk

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Our team of field engineers are available 24/7/365 so our customers can call upon us at any time of the day or night. The Airwave ESN is proactively managed within a dedicated Service Centre and is always ready to respond to the critical needs of our users. With a third of Airwave staff on call at any one time, we’re able to deal with the expected and the unexpected.

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NEWSLINE service over Christmas and the

Follow SECAmb on Twitter at

Kevin Reed, Head of Operations

@SECAmbulance named in top 50 NHS Twitter accounts

winter period as well as highlight

@SECAmbulance.

at WAA, said: “We are delighted

South East Coast Ambulance

and NHS 111 control rooms.

SECAMB

the pressures on the ambulance service at this time of year. The campaign will also include some

that we have received clearance WAA

from the Civil Aviation Authority

Wiltshire’s new Air Ambulance to begin operating

and our state of the art helicopter

Communications Janine Compton

WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance

a brand new helicopter in the UK

said: “We’re really pleased to be

(WAA) is pleased to announce

as this means that the people of

The Trust’s @SECAmbulance

named in this top-50. Twitter is

that its new helicopter began

Wiltshire will be benefiting from

account has placed 32nd in the

of course just one way which we

operating on January 9th 2015.

the best available technology and

list which forms part of a report

choose to communicate with our

by NHS Providers and JB McCrea

patients, members of the public,

The charity was given the go-

Ltd looking into the use of social

staff and other interested parties

ahead for the helicopter, a Bell

media in the NHS.

but it’s proving really successful.

429, to undertake Helicopter

“This is a new and exciting era for

As well as us tweeting about

Emergency Medical Service

the charity to operate a dedicated

The Trust currently has more

the Trust’s work it also provides

(HEMS) missions following

air ambulance with two Critical

than 6,700 followers and is this

people with the opportunity to

a visit by the Civil Aviation

Care paramedics onboard. Our

month using the social media site

raise questions and complement

Authority (CAA).

paramedics deliver gold standard

to promote its winter campaign

our staff. It also ensures our

under the hashtag #wallopwinter.

messages are received and

The Bell 429 is a dedicated

can reach anywhere in Wiltshire

retweeted by our followers very

air ambulance. WAA’s 24 year

within 11 minutes. All the crew

quickly and efficiently.”

partnership with Wiltshire Police

and charity staff are proud to

for a shared helicopter came to

serve the public.”

Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) has been named in a top-50 list of NHS Twitter accounts.

As part of the campaign SECAmb

live tweeting from the Trust’s 999

SECAmb Head of

is offering advice to members of

can begin operating as an air ambulance.

“We are pleased to be pioneering

the experience of some of the country’s leading pilots.

patient care and the helicopter

the public to help them reduce

The report is available to

an end on December 31 2014 as

the chance of them requiring the

download at http://jbmccrea.com/

Wiltshire Police have joined the

WAA is leasing the Bell 429

assistance of the ambulance

download-report/

National Police Air Service (NPAS).

helicopter from Heli Charter and

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NEWSLINE Ken Wills, chairman and chief

became ill whilst travelling in

executive of Heli Charter, said:

Vietnam. He was hospitalised

“This is a historic day for Wiltshire

for two weeks before being flown

Air Ambulance and Heli Charter to

back to St Mary’s Hospital on the

begin operating the first Bell 429

Isle of Wight, where he remained

as an air ambulance in the UK.

for his 19th birthday. Several days later, it became clear that he

“We are privileged to be in a long

needed to be moved to University

term partnership with Wiltshire Air

Hospital, Southampton. HIOWAA

Ambulance Charitable Trust and

were able to transfer his son to

excited about the commencement

Southampton General, where

of the service.”

he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. In

The air ambulance will operate

October 2014 Tim shaved his

during daytime hours initially.

hair for charity, raising £1,850 for

Night flying is due to commence

the Teenage Cancer Trust who

in late Spring 2015. This is to

continue to care for his son.

allow the pilots and paramedics to accumulate experience with the

No stranger to fundraising, in

aircraft and operating area while

February 1988 Tim raised money

at the same time training for night

for the UK’s first Red Nose Day

flying.

by organising a sponsored walk for 50 school children on the Isle

The charity has signed a lease with

of Wight. Between 1990 and

Wiltshire Police for its helicopter to

2004 he organised three auctions

be based at a hangar at Wiltshire

for the Cowes Inshore Lifeboat

Police Headquarters, Devizes, until

Crew, raising over £29,000 for the

it has found a suitable site to build

charity. Like the Hampshire and

a permanent home and visitor

Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, the

centre.

Cowes Lifeboat is funded entirely by donations.

HIOWAA

Father, Fundraiser and Helicopter Hero

The HIOWAA Cycle Vietnam Challenge will take place in February 2016, when the charity will be supporting a group of

Hampshire and Isle of Wight

intrepid adventurers on a 450

Air Ambulance (HIOWAA)

km cycle ride through South

Paramedic, Tim Ross, who has

East Asia, across Vietnam

in the past raised over £30,000

and Cambodia. Tim will be

for charitable causes, will be

one of a team of twenty five,

cycling across Vietnam to raise

lead by HIOWAA Community

money for HIOWAA in 2016.

and Corporate Fundraiser, Ian

The ambitious Paramedic hopes

Browning.

to raise in excess of £10,000 for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air

HIOWAA.

Ambulance flies seven days a week and attends an average

Lochrane commented ‘We are

of two to three missions a day,

honoured that Tim has chosen

many of them life saving. The

to join our Vietnam Challenge in

charity receives no government,

2016. Never one to shy away

statutory or national lottery

from a challenge, he will be an

funding for operational purposes,

inspiration to the rest of the team.’

and is entirely dependent on gifts received from members of the

30 Brooklyn Drive Rayleigh, Essex SS6 9LW

Tim’s reasons for raising

public, companies and grant-

Tel/Fax : 01268 833666

money for HIOWAA are not only

making bodies to keep the Air

professional. In 2014, his son

Ambulance flying and saving lives.

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LIFE CONNECTIONS 2015

CONNECTING LIFE SAVERS WITH ONE COMMON GOAL Diary Date: Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd October 2015 Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering, Northants NN15 6PB Life Connections 2015 will be taking place at the Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering, Northants, on October 21st and 22nd and, once again, has plenty to offer those wishing to keep up-to-date with new techniques and maintain their CPD portfolios, all at affordable delegate rates!!!

You are cordially invited to browse through the various Conferences/Study Days that are all taking place in separate rooms over the two day period and choose one or more that best suit your CPD needs.

For those taking advantage of our early bird 2 for 1 offer, Kettering has a wealth of reasonably priced accommodation but book early!

Programmes to date are as follows:

WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER ATACC Conference ATACC "To the Future" - This ground-breaking 2

day conference aims to explore the very latest medical advances in the fields of Resuscitation, Trauma, Anaesthesia & 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 5-10 years.

Inspired by SMACC, TEDmed and in typical innovative ATACC style this fast paced and stimulating conference is aimed at doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals at the cutting edge of medicine. Join us in decoding the future of Trauma & Critical Care.

Two day delegate rate £300, one day delegate rate (Wed or Thurs) £180.

Paramedic Practice Conference - Professor Sir Keith Porter, Patrick Bourke, Jamie Todd, Dr Simon Le Clerc and Mike Davis are among this year's speakers who will be giving presentations on a number of wide and varied topics such as:

"The Importance of Non-Technical Skills in the Paramedic Community", "Intubation without traditional Laryngoscopy - Is this the Future?", "Shock May Hinder Bleeding - Cannon 1917. Have We Moved Forward?", "The Pre-Hospital Management of Traumatic Cardiac Arrest", etc that will capture delegate interest. Early Bird Offer - Book

by Mar 31st to secure a delegate rate of £36.00 (saving £12) or pay £60.00 to also attend the Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (saving £36.00).

Medipro Training - are running a Paediatric

Workshop which will include a general approach to paediatrics such as 'Spotting a Sick Child', 'Red Flags Pre-Hospital', and 'Pre-Hospital Pain Management. Only 25 places are available at £60.00. Early Bird Offer - Book by March 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (value £48).

Jamie Todd of Pre-Hospital Care Consultancy Ltd is running a one day NAEMT

Course ideal for First Responders, Fire Fighters and Police Officers. Only 16 places are available on this course offered at £108 (50% below normal course costs). Delegates will also receive a free NAEMT TFR Manual (worth £25) courtesy of Class Publishing. Early Bird Offer - Book by Mar 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 CPD Workshop, aimed at medics and rescue personnel involved with motor sport events.

The day will include Scene Safety, Airway Management and Appropriate Casualty Extrication.

Speakers will include; FIA Doctors and active motor sport paramedics. Only 25 places are available at £72 per person. Early Bird Offer - Book by Mar 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Resuscitation Conference taking place the following day (value £48).

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 call the organisers office on 01322 660434

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CONNECTING LIFE SAVERS WITH ONE COMMON GOAL MORE CHOICE, MORE VALUE, MORE CPD OPPORTUNITIES MORE 2 for 1 EARLY BIRD OFFERS THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER ATACC Conference ATACC "To the Future" - Day 2. One day

guides on Early Warning Scores, your skills in this area will be tested during the day using various ALS case studies and scenarios. Early Bird offer – Book by Mar 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48.00).

Resuscitation Today Conference speakers including Professor Sir Keith Porter, Jamie Todd and Mike Davis are amongst those who will all be providing up to the minute presentations on topics of great interest to Resuscitation Officers such as, Incorporating Non-Technical Skills in Life Support Teaching? The new Resus Guidelines will also be st announced, - Early bird offer – book by Mar 31 to secure a rate of £36 (saving £12) or pay £60 to also attend Wednesday's Paramedic Conference (saving £36).

Meditech Global are repeating their Motorsport Medicine CPD Workshop, aimed at medics and rescue personnel involved with motorsport events. The day will include Scene Safety, Airway Management and Appropriate Casualty Extrication. Speakers will include FIA doctors and active motorsport paramedics. Once again only 25 places are available at a rate of £72 per st person. Early Bird offer – Book by Mar 31 to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48).

delegate rate £180.

Outreach Rescue Study Day - this organisation and the quality of their educational programmes need no introduction, next year's topics include "Key Principles of Patient Packaging under Varying Constraints" - only 20 places are available at a delegate rate of £72. Early Bird offer – Book by Mar 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

Jamie Todd of Pre-Hospital Care Consultancy Ltd, is running a one day Difficult Airway Course to

include Airway Algorithms, BVM & Laryngoscopy and EGDs and Rescue Airways, etc. Only 16 places are available at a delegate rate of £108 (50% below normal course costs). - Early Bird offer- book by Mar 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48).

Injuries Workshop to include Musuloskeletal Assessment and Management of the Ankle, Knee, Shoulder, Wrist and Urinalysis Pre-Hospital. The workshop will include practical exercises. Only 25 places are available at a delegate rate of £60. Early bird offer - Book by Mar 31st to also secure a FREE delegate place on our Paramedic Conference taking place the previous day (value £48.00).

Thames Group are running a Cardiac Based Study Day on ECG Interpretation and have available 20 delegate places at £90 per person. Alan R D Clarke MBE, Paramedic & Pre-Hospital Care Consultant, will be running an interactive workshop on the subject of Long QT Syndrome and other Cardiac Arhythmias, which should be of interest of anyone in the field of pre-hospital emergency care. Alan bases many of his sessions on the deteriorating patient and the national

Once finalised all Conference/Study Day Programmes can be viewed on

www.lifeconnections.uk.com

NEWSLINE WAST

Another step forward for Ortus

to provide patient data to primary care as well as ED and Cath Labs will allow WAST to refer patients more safely across NHS Wales”.

Ortus Technology Ltd are pleased to announce that The Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust has selected The Corpuls3 Monitor Defibrillator as their

Richard concluded “The Corpuls was selected following market evaluation because of its design, size, weight and functionality”

The Corpuls3 differs from other devices as it is designed totally with a “pre hospital” situation in mind as well as having a modular design. This approach offers maximum flexibitiilty for the users when monitoring, treating and moving patients in a critical high-pressure environment.

Craig Hall, Managing Director of Ortus Technology Ltd added “To have The Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust select Ortus and The Corpuls3 is fantastic news. The device will be a great asset to the trust and we are truly delighted to be working with the team in Wales.”

system of choice for the next 5 years. The system will be rolled out in strategic areas of the trust with Frontline A&E vehicles being the initial focus.

Richard Lee, Head of Clinical Services commented “We are delighted to have received £2m from the Welsh Government to purchase the first 130 Corpuls defibrillators as part of our clinical modernisation programme. These machines will allow us to provide the best care possible for our patients.

By having the ability to increase the use of telemetry in the future

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NEWSLINE Whilst it has meant a lot of hard

This year has seen the largest

Speaking about the latest

work for our staff, what it does

ever WMAS recruitment

recruits to the Trust, WMAS

show is that an increasing number

campaign with over 300 new

Divisional Manager – Service

of people in the region know

frontline staff joining the

Delivery, Jerry Penn-Ashman,

about the service and are getting

service. With an increase in

said: “Everyone at these

As well as celebrating the

the service they need without

999 demand recording up to

ceremonies has worked hard

start of a new year, NHS

having to dial 999 or go to A&E

to get their degrees and

111 in the West Midlands is

which is exactly what 111 was

a 10% increase year-on-year,

also celebrating receiving its

designed to do.

the Trust has been hard at

it’s nice to have family and

work to increase its frontline

friends present to celebrate

staffing numbers through

their achievement. This is also

the recruitment of university

a wonderful opportunity for

graduates and the training of

WMAS to celebrate the efforts

existing staff to paramedic

of those involved in recruiting

levels. The WMAS recruitment

so many staff and enhance our

team have been kept busy

delivery of patient care to the

placing adverts, dealing with

communities we serve.”

New milestone for a new year

millionth call.

“Reaching one million calls is a The service is run by West

significant landmark for us and

Midlands Ambulance Service

one that the staff are really proud

and covers the region except

of achieving.

Staffordshire. Call levels have continued to rise steadily since

“What makes it even better is

WMAS took over the running of

the fact that feedback we get

111 from NHS Direct in November

from patients who have used

2013 and this latest milestone

the service is very favourable.

continues to demonstrate that

However, we are in no way

public faith is continuing to be restored in the service.

almost 12,000 job applications, arranging selection tests and

WMAS is currently showing

interviews and introducing

a video following the Coventry

complacent and will strive to make

new recruits to a career in the

University ceremony recently

it even better; we are constantly

emergency services.

held at Coventry Cathedral.

Interviews with graduates,

learning from the feedback we A lot of hard work has gone into

get and will continue to make

Another recruitment drive for

the University Dean of the

improving the service during the

improvements going forward.”

300 student paramedics has

Paramedic Science at Coventry

previous 14 months, including

just begun. 7,583 views and

University and Jerry Penn

increasing staffing numbers,

NHS 111 designed to offer fast

228 applications have been

Ashman can be found at:

extending training and changing

medical help when not in an

received.

www.officialwmas.wordpress.com.

the way the call centre operates.

emergency situation. It is available 24/7 and all calls are free, whether

The milestone call came during an

from a mobile or a landline.

extremely busy festive period for the service which saw a surge in

When calling the service, your

the numbers of people using it.

call will be answered by a health advisor who will ask you a series

A total of 57,596 people dialled

of questions and then direct

111 between Monday, December

you to the most appropriate

22 and Sunday, January 4.

healthcare service. In some cases

This represents a rise of 50%

a clinician will call you back or an

compared to the same period 12

appointment will be made for you

months ago when 38,299 people

at the most appropriate service.

used the service.

On December 26th and 27th alone, a total of 15,880 calls (8617 on December 27 and 7263 on

WMAS

New recruits celebrate success

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December 26) were received, Seventy ambulance paramedic

experienced since WMAS took

graduates recently received

control.

university honours at ceremonies in Worcester and

Liz Parker, Quality, Service and

Coventry. It was a chance for

Improvement Manager for NHS

family and friends to see their

111 (West Midlands), said: “We

loved ones graduate.

have seen an extremely high

It was also an opportunity for

number of people using the 111

West Midlands Ambulance

service throughout December,

Service to celebrate even more

particularly over the festive period.

paramedics joining the frontline.

A One-Day airway course specifically designed for BLS and ILS providers.

Learn: • Airway anatomy • Proper BVM techniques • Airway Adjuncts • Techniques for opening the airway • Extraglottic Devices • External Laryngeal Manipulation • Assisting with intubation Selecting training centers now! For details on how YOUR organisation can apply to become an authorised training center for these courses, contact Jamie@theairwaysite.com.

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NEWSLINE are the SWASFT paramedics, who

Improving outcomes from out-of-hospital cardiac The PROXY Study A research team led by Professor Jonathan Benger from the University of the West of England has designed an important new research study, called PROXY, which has the ultimate aim of improving survival and recovery following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. PROXY will investigate whether it is possible to compare different ways of giving oxygen

will be responsible for carrying out the trial, following special training to ensure PROXY has the best chance of success, and that patient safety is maintained at all times.

University Hospitals Bristol is the sponsor of PROXY, and the study team will work collaboratively with SWASFT, North Bristol NHS Trust, Royal United Hospital Bath and The University of the West of England. If the study is successful it will be followed by a much larger research trial to inform and guide the future management of cardiac arrest patients in England and internationally.

to patients who have regained a heartbeat following cardiac arrest.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is common, with up to 50,000 cases in England each year. Current survival rates are very poor, even when patients survive to reach

Junior Paramedic iPad app Children aged 4-7 can now learn about health as well as reading, writing and arithmetic with a new

hospital only about 30% leave

iPad app developed by West

hospital alive. The amount of

Midlands Ambulance Service.

oxygen given to a patient once their heart has been restarted

The free “Junior Paramedic” app

may have an important effect on

brings Key Stage One learning

survival and long-term recovery.

into a health context. It features

However, research in this area is

ten interactive activities in which

largely absent, and current practice

children play or answer questions.

is based on expert opinion.

The activities include identifying whether an accident was “big” or

The study will begin to recruit

“little”, anatomy and physiology

patients attended by South

and staying safe while on holiday.

Western Ambulance Service

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NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT)

Julian Rhodes, Head of Education

within Bristol and Bath and the

& Training at West Midlands

surrounding areas from 12 January

Ambulance Service said: “This

2015 and will run for six months. It

has been peer reviewed by

has been estimated that up to 80

teachers. I’ve even tested it on my

patients will be recruited to PROXY

nieces and nephews. They love it

during this time.

and I love it.

The research is funded by the

“By designing the Key Stage One

National Institute of Health

learning in a health context, we are

Research through a Programme

educating tomorrow’s adults who

Development Grant, and has

will treat the NHS with respect.”

completed a rigorous process of external scrutiny and ethics

The “Junior Paramedic” app is

committee approval. The study is

available for iPad only and can be

also informed and supported by

downloaded from the App Store

previous survivors of out-of-hospital

for free until the end of February

cardiac arrest. Central to the study

after which it will cost 69p.

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NEWSLINE arrived. The man was taken to

presented with commendations

Gary Masters, NEC Security

Heartlands Hospital where he

from West Midlands Ambulance

and Traffic Operations Manager,

made a full recovery.

Service. Andy Jeynes, the

said: “Great customer service

Trust’s Community Response

is really important to us at the

The second case was in

Manager, presented the awards

NEC, and these members of

Traffic and security staff from

December during the Clothes

and said: “These cases are a

Team NEC have taken that to

the National Exhibition Centre in

Show Live. A couple were just

the next level by truly going the

about to leave The NEC in

great example of team work

Birmingham have been praised by the ambulance service for

their car when the husband

and shows just how important

extra mile. In both cases, our

their life saving care.

noticed his wife looked unwell.

early CPR is when someone is

security and traffic officers were

in cardiac arrest. If it hadn’t of

going about their daily duties

been for their decisive actions,

and suddenly found themselves

the outcome for both patients

thrust in to an extremely

would’ve ultimately been very

pressurised and demanding

different.

situation. They remained calm

NEC staff praised for life saving care

Realising the seriousness of The NEC staff came to the aid

her condition, he turned the

of not one but two members

car around and returned to

of the public in 2014 after they

the car park for help. A team

both suffered a cardiac arrest.

effort by The NEC staff meant that an ambulance was called

and administered first aid and “The NEC is an ideal place

CPR, as well as using the public

for defibrillators with so many

space defibrillators deployed

visitors and staff on site each

at the site. Their actions were

day. Not only do these life

exemplary and in both cases

saving devices give peace of

they gave back a life. We are extremely proud of them.”

In October, a man collapsed

immediately, a defibrillator

by the Information Desk

was bought to the scene and

during the Motorhome and

CPR was carried out on the

Caravan Show. Staff quickly

woman. The staff also ensured

established he wasn’t

her husband was looked after

breathing and immediately

during the ordeal. The woman

mind to the public but to their

commenced CPR and used

has since made a full recovery.

own staff too. The quicker you start CPR and shock a

their onsite Automated External Defibrillator,. Thankfully, due

On Monday the 19th January,

patient in cardiac arrest with

to their quick actions, the man

during The NEC’s ‘Good

a defibrillator, the better the

started to breathe for himself

Practice and Recognition

chances they have of surviving.

before the ambulance service

Awards’, seven staff were

Both cases prove just this.”

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NEWSLINE Motorsport legend funds air-ambulance blood service A benefactor has come forward to cover the costs of a project to fly blood to critically-injured patients.

them all-weather transport for the

remote community, in cases

response time for those patients

ferrying of blood between hospital

where previously the patient

who really need it”.

and aircraft.

has had to wait until they get to hospital. This will transform pre-

Under the plan – being trialled

John Surtees OBE, said: “With a

hospital care and save multiple

in London and the south-west –

background in motorsport, I have

lives. It is going to be of huge

responses to Red 2 calls will take

spent my life chasing time round

benefit to the region.

slightly longer than at present.

The eight-minute response time

the race tracks of the world. I know that every second counts

“We want to thank the Henry

(the time from dispatch to a first

and none more so than for the

Surtees Foundation who has

responder reaching the patient)

air ambulance services when

come forward to support. This

won’t change but the current

accidents or illnesses occur.

new service is the result of a

one-minute maximum that call

collaboration between GNAAS,

handlers have to determine the

Motorsport legend, John Surtees OBE, founder of the Henry

“Last year the foundation

Royal Victoria Infirmary in

best course of action before

Surtees Foundation, will help to

supported the Kent, Surrey and

Newcastle, Cumbria Blood Bikes

the clock starts ticking will be

fund equipment for the Great

Sussex Air Ambulance Trust, with

and Northumbria Blood Bikes.

extended to three minutes.

North Air Ambulance Service

a similar initiative. This has had an

(GNAAS), which began carrying

immediate result in the saving of

NHS England says less than 10%

blood on board their aircraft in the

injury and life. During the first year

region, including Northumberland.

alone, over 70 transfusions were

Ambulance services to trial new system to cut response times

GNAAS doctor Rachel Hawes,

NHS England trial aims to reach

such, partly because call handlers

was serving as a reservist in

most-serious cases quicker and

have only a minute to gather the

Afghanistan when she witnessed

give call handlers more time to

information they need before an

military helicopters delivering

deal with other cases

ambulance must be sent.

directly to the scene of severely

NHS England says less than

Ambulances will continue to be

injured patients. She recognised

10% of 999 calls are for genuinely

dispatched immediately to Red

its potential in the NHS and on

life-threatening conditions yet

1 calls – those involving people

her return set about creating the

ambulance services respond to 40%

suffering cardiac arrest or who

Blood on Board project.

as such under the current system.

have stopped breathing. New

She said: “One of the first things

Two of England’s 10 ambulance

added to Red 1: women in labour

medics have to do is stop any

services are to trial new emergency

and about to give birth; people

bleeding to save a patient’s

response times in an attempt to

who have taken an overdose and

life and many seriously injured

reach the most serious 999 cases

are unconscious; and those with some gunshot wounds.

successfully carried out”.

The first patient to be administered blood in the new service was the driver of a van involved in an accident, near the Ramparts Industrial Estate. He was flown to the RVI in Newcastle in a critical but stable condition.

The foundation’s undisclosed donation to GNAAS will buy thermostatically controlled boxes and blood warmers to enable them to carry out blood transfusions at the scene of lifethreatening accidents.

ambulance services currently categorise around 40% of calls as

categories of patient are being

patients risk bleeding to death.

They will also provide two 4-wheel

This project will bring life-saving

of ambulances and paramedics.

drive Vauxhall Mokka vehicles

treatment to the patient’s point

Northumbria Blood Bikes to give

life-threatening conditions, yet

blood transfusion supplies

more quickly and cut wasted use

for the Cumbria Blood Bikes and

of 999 calls are for genuinely

The changes to the way call

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of injury. That could be on the

The health secretary, Jeremy

handlers deal with Red 2 cases are

roadside, on a hill top, or in a

Hunt, has approved the moves

designed to increase the efficiency

recommended by NHS officials

of the service. Currently, to meet

which would mean more conditions

the target of reaching 75% of Red

being placed in the most-urgent

2 patients within eight minutes,

category – known as Red 1 – but

services frequently send vehicles

with call handlers given more time

before they have determined the

to deal with less urgent but still life-

exact nature of the problem. They

threatening cases, Red 2.

also send more than one vehicle, such as an ambulance and a rapid

Hunt said in a written Commons

responder.

statement that he had agreed trials to see whether giving call

On average, over a fifth of these

handlers “very limited extra

journeys are cancelled before

assessment time would ensure

reaching the scene, wasting time

that ambulances are better

and money and delaying treatment

deployed to where they are most

for other patients, NHS England

needed and would allow a faster

says. Doctors and ambulance

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NEWSLINE services also say the changes will

“It’s not about relaxing

free more ambulances and allow

standards,” he insisted. “By

999 responses to be more properly

acting with slightly less haste

targeted.

on the calls, we believe we can get to more patients with more

The A&E crisis this winter has

speed. Some conditions will

meant some health trusts are

be upgraded to Red 1 status,

struggling to meet targets

requiring a more urgent response

demanding that 75% of responses

than is currently the case.”

are within set times.

Anthony Marsh, chair of the Hunt said the pilots must

Association of Ambulance Chief

demonstrate there would be better

Executives and chief executive

outcomes for patients and less

of West Midlands Ambulance

unnecessary use of ambulances.

service NHS Trust, said: “These changes will ensure that those

Professor Keith Willett, national

people with the most serious

director for acute care at NHS

conditions get the most urgent

England, said: ‘We are piloting

response, which will protect

these new arrangements

patients and save lives. The

because, on medical grounds,

changes will also allow us to

we believe they will increase the

provide patients with the right

availability of ambulance vehicles

level of care so that they get the

and paramedic staff, providing

best possible outcome. This is a

patients with a better service

change that our staff, who know

and improving their chances of

the system better than anyone,

survival, especially those with the

have been pushing for as they

most serious conditions.

know it will save countless lives.”

WMAS

Birmingham Treatment Unit volunteers scoop ‘Bobs’ Award Volunteer life-savers who work shoulder-to-shoulder with ambulance staff on Birmingham’s ‘Golden Mile’ each weekend have been recognised for their dedication at the City’s Best of Broad Street Awards.

Now in its 10th year, the BOBS recognise venues, individuals and teams that work in Broad Street.

The Trust’s City Centre Treatment Unit (CCTU), which operates each Friday and Saturday covering the city centre, is staffed by West Midlands Ambulance Service and supported by volunteers from St John Ambulance, British Red Cross, Community First Responders and special constables from West Midlands Police.

The BOBS awards, which was held at the International Convention Centre on Sunday 25th January,

recognised the work of these CCTU volunteers and scooped the ‘Best Volunteer’ award.

The CCTU provides on-site prehospital treatment to members of the public who are suffering from minor injuries or conditions or have had too much to drink. The unit not only helps to reduce the number of patients attending A&E but also frees up ambulances to respond to more life-threatening conditions.

Mike Duggan, West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic in charge of operating the CCTU, said: “It’s brilliant to see volunteers being recognised for their hard work and dedication to support the CCTU. They give up their spare time to support visitors to Birmingham who become ill or injured on a night out and their help eases the immense work load we, as an ambulance service, face. This is the second award in less than a year for the CCTU volunteers, which is testament to the vital role they play in the delivery of the service.

I’d like to thank them for the ongoing support.”

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NEWSLINE Nottinghamshire’s ambulance service plans to spend £26 million on new vehicles

vehicle availability, help to hit

based resources and intend to

deal because they will be modern

performance targets and improve

replace vehicles based on age

and up-to-date for the future.

support provided to front line staff.

profile, reliability and running costs.

Front line staff welcome news that East Midlands Ambulance Service

“At our board meeting we

chief has extended contract

review the Fleet Replacement Programme Business Case for the

Lee Goddard is Unison

period 2015 to 2019.”

£4,800 handed to life-saving volunteers Monies raised from this year’s

The ambulance service for

representative for EMAS. He said:

Nottinghamshire has hatched

“It is a significant investment. Any

EMAS bosses have found £19

plans to spend £26 million

new vehicles on is going to be a

million to fund the project and will

buying new vehicles to improve

positive impact because the older

apply for a loan of £7 million from

its “under-invested” fleet.

vehicles are breaking down a lot.

national health chiefs.

The proposal would see bosses

“Theres a big impact on staff

At current nearly 50 per cent of the

buying 294 ambulances and

because its frustrating that they

service’s vehicles are more than

response cars over the next four

go on jobs but have to call the

five years old. After the investment

years.

vehicle off road because of a

EMAS bosses say ambulances

break down. They join the service

would not be used past seven

The move would see EMAS

to help the public but spend

years of age and fast response

The response kits, consisting of

running an extra 28 vehicles in

too much time off the road. It is

vehicles would only be allowed to

defibrillators, oxygen and other

total by expanding its fleet from

definitely a good move.”

get to five-years-old.

emergency medical equipment

Hastings Beer and Music Festival are already being used to fund projects in the Hastings area.

Hastings Round Table recently handed £4,800 to 1066 Country CFR enabling them to buy three lifesaving kits to equip their Community First Responders.

will be given to volunteers

522 to 550 - with a host of the EMAS chief executive Sue Noyes

Councillor John Allin is vice chair

working on behalf of the

said: “Our fleet services and

of the health scrutiny board at

ambulance service to ultimately

Ambulance service bosses say

operational management teams

Nottinghamshire County Council.

save lives within the Hastings

the investment will increase

have reviewed current county-

He said: “It should help a great

and St Leonards areas.

older vehicles also replaced.

XPS - expandable patient surface - is adjustable with 7 locking positions and a wider mattress, designed with patient comfort in mind.

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NEWSLINE Community First Responders (CFRs) are everyday members of the public who are trained in life saving and emergency techniques by South East Coast Ambulance Service. They are alerted by mobile phone to 999 emergencies within their locality whilst an ambulance is already en-route. Although CFRs do not replace an ambulance being

Cardiac arrest patient reunited with life-saving ambulance crews A Kent patient who collapsed in cardiac arrest in front of two members of staff from South

despatched, they can save vital

East Coast Ambulance Service

seconds in an emergency.

NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) was reunited with her life-savers

Brian Rockell, 1066 Country CFR

following her determination to

team leader, said “In our pilot

thank them in person.

phase, we have already seen how this equipment can save

Hillary Akehurst, 48, a sales

lives.

office supervisor from Goudhurst, Kent, woke up with chest pain

“This valuable donation enables

in the middle of the night on 7

us to expand in Hastings and

September last year.

St Leonards and to develop this vital emergency service, serving

Hilary, who was diagnosed with

our local communities. We are

irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)

really grateful to the Hastings

from a young age, recalled: “Three

Round Table for recognising how

weeks prior I had begun to feel very

this will help local people.”

tired and I thought it was due to the challenging year my partner Paul and

Adam Streather, Hastings Round

I had had and my usual gung-ho

Table committee member,

attitude to keep the pace going. But

added: “These kits will continue

this chest pain didn’t go away and I

to save lives in our local

woke Paul and said I wanted to go to

communities. Community First

hospital to have it checked out”.

Responders give up their spare time to make a difference to

Paul said: “When Hilary came

people in their local community.

downstairs and asked me to call

I am very pleased to be able to

an ambulance instead as she was

present this money to such a

in such pain, in shock I dialled 999

worthwhile cause.”

immediately.”

First on scene was Paramedic

about things now that would

Bonita Baker-Dean and

otherwise stress me,” Hilary said,

Ambulance Technician Phil

“and to meet everyone again

Parrish, both based out of

is another step in the healing

Paddock Wood. “When we

process and is helping Paul and

arrived, Hilary was sitting on

I to move forward with our lives.

the sofa and talking,” Bonita

Getting ‘back to normal’ is not far

said. “Phil and I took an electro-

off. We marvel at the service we

cardiogram but before we could

have received every inch of the

even check the results, Hilary

way. We wanted to say thank you

went into cardiac arrest right in

so much, it couldn’t have been

front of us and we needed to get

any better.”

her on the floor to commence CPR.” Phil said: “We shocked

Clinical Operations Manager

Hilary once and with great relief to

Giovanni Mazza welcomed Hilary

us she suddenly responded and

and Paul to SECAmb’s Make

we called for backup.”

Ready Centre in Paddock Wood recently where Hilary’s life-savers

Laura Wren, emergency

were waiting to meet their patient.

dispatcher in the control room,

Simon Matthews said: “To see

alerted two further ambulance

Hilary looking so well and talking

crews, Emergency Care Support

to her about her experience made

Worker Helen Evans and

my day.”

Ambulance Technician Simon Laura, who would not normally

their colleagues Emergency Care

see any of her patients working

Support Worker Paul Wakefield

in SECAmb’s Emergency

and Critical Care Paramedic Phil

Operations Centre in Coxheath

Richardson. The three crews

was thrilled to be part of the

worked in unison to transfer Hilary

reunion: “This has been so lovely

to the ambulance while continuing

for me and I am so pleased to

to monitor her and to update

have seen for real the amazing

William Harvey Hospital about the

outcome for Hilary.”

condition of their patient.

Giovanni added: “It shouldn’t be

Round Table Committee Member Adam Streather presenting one of the kits to Brian Rockell, 1066 Country CFR Team Lead

Following emergency surgery

underestimated what it means to

and a two-day stay in hospital,

everyone to meet Hilary again.

Hilary was allowed home and has

We don’t often hear back from

continued to recover to the extent

our patients, so this has been so

that six-weeks later she was able

important to us. On behalf of the

to go back to work part-time. “As

whole team I wish Hilary and Paul

a general rule, I am more relaxed

the very best for the future.”

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Matthews, closely followed by

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NEWSLINE Chance to feature in next James Bond novel raises £30,000 for charity Silver Gala marks end of 25th

The event catered for 250

donated by author, Anthony

Ambulance last night. Great to

guests made up of business

Horowitz OBE – a once in a

help this superb charity.

chiefs and high society keen to

lifetime opportunity to be written

show their support to London’s

as a named character in his

Notable guests included

Air Ambulance, the charity

forthcoming James Bond novel

Bernardo Hartogs of Mar

that delivers an advanced

expected to be released in

Energy, Lady Judith Solomon,

trauma team to critically injured

September 2015.

Chairman and owner of

patients in London.

Anniversary celebrations for

Saracens Rugby Club Nigel Mr Horowitz said: “Some

Wray and Mary Macleod MP

They were treated to a drinks

writers might simply mention

for Brentford and Isleworth.

reception on arrival followed

the name of the successful

Corporate supporters Phoenix

by a lavish three-course meal.

bidder but I intend on doing

Charity patron Dr Hilary Jones

something rather more. The

Group, Euronext, Hogan

lead the 25th Anniversary

bidder will appear both by name

honours while event host,

and by physical characteristics.

stand-up comedian and Mock

Aspects of their personality and

The Week regular, Andy Parsons

life will be woven into the story

entertained guests throughout

and there’s a chance that the

feature in forthcoming James

the night with his brand of witty

character will meet Bond - and

Bond novel

and light-hearted humour.

perhaps even be killed by him!”

Sotheby’s auctioneer Richard

A guest at the Silver Gala,

Fattorini, gripped bidders with

Mr Horowitz was on hand to

an array of lots swiftly sold

greet and congratulate both

under his hammer, and for the

successful bidders following an

more reserved bidder, there

unexpected turn in events that

Rounding off a year of

were plenty of other desirable

resulted in the author agreeing

anniversary celebrations,

lots available for a generous

to immortalise both guests in

hundreds of glittering guests

price in the BidTech Silent

print for a significant donation

descended upon the East

Auction.

to the charity.

for the London’s Air Ambulance

The lot which generated the

He later tweeted

Silver Gala – the crowning event

greatest interest however,

(@AnthonyHorowitz):

in the charity’s fundraising

provoking a furious bidding war

“Be a character in a Bond novel”

calendar.

on the night, was the one kindly

raised £30,000 for London’s Air

London’s Air Ambulance • Hosted by comedian Andy Parsons • Attended by business chiefs and London high society • Two lucky auction bidders to

• 250 guests • £120,000 raised to support London’s Air Ambulance

Wintergardens in Canary Wharf

Lovells, VocaLink, Canary Wharf Group, Ocean Outdoor, Ashurst LLP, Barclays, and Santander Asset Management all took tables at the event.

Graham Hodgkin, Chief Executive Officer of London’s Air Ambulance, said: “Our Silver Gala was a fitting way to conclude what has been a fantastic year of anniversary celebrations and fundraising events. I’m extremely grateful to our guests, who have collectively raised a staggering £120,000 in a matter of hours and to everyone across London that has contributed at some point in the year and helped us to save more lives.

Although we still have a huge fundraising task ahead of us to sustain and expand the service, our 25th year has been a transformational one as we work towards acquiring the much needed second helicopter for London and flying longer in the summer months Special thanks to long-running

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supporter Canary Wharf Group that has provided use of its very elegant East Wintergarden for the setting of our Silver Gala and also to our ex-patient, who bravely stood up in front of a packed room to deliver a poignant reminder of why we’re all here – to provide the very best patient care when someone in London critically needs it”.

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NEWSLINE around 11,800 schoolchildren in

“The Restart a Heart Campaign

In addition, Colin Jones,

Double Success for Yorkshire Ambulance Service Staff at Best of Health Awards

50 schools across the county in

is such a huge and inspiring

a paramedic based in Leeds,

one day.

initiative, which was only

was shortlisted for the

successful due to the hard

Emergency Response Worker

His nomination said “Jason

work and dedication of our

of the Year Award for his work

was the driving force behind

off-duty ambulance staff and

to raise standards, share his

the event” and the judges said

community first responders.

knowledge and learning with

Staff from Yorkshire

it was obvious he had worked

To be recognised for this work

other colleagues and for his

Ambulance Service NHS Trust

extremely hard to ensure it was

is extremely humbling and we

work with the Yorkshire Air

(YAS) have been honoured

such a success.

are all very proud to have been

Ambulance.

YAS

at the Yorkshire Evening Post Best of Health Awards.

The Restart a Heart Team won the Yorkshire Evening Post

Jason Carlyon, Clinical

Team of the Year Award, one of

Development Manager for

the toughest categories, for the

YAS, and the Restart a Heart Campaign Team received prestigious awards at The Hilton Hotel, Leeds.

coordination of the campaign across schools in Yorkshire.

Jason was delighted with the

involved in passing on our lifesaving skills to members of the public.”

Rod Barnes, Interim Chief Executive at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, said: “We would like to congratulate Jason and the Restart a Heart Team for their

accolades. He said: “Winning

achievements. To have several

these awards is fantastic. It is

members of staff recognised

Emergency Response Worker

such a positive thing for YAS,

for their efforts in teaching a

of the Year Award for his work

especially for the individuals

life-saving skill to thousands

in leading the Yorkshire-wide

who were involved in organising

of children across Yorkshire is

Restart a Heart Campaign in

and coordinating this large-

extremely commendable and

October 2014 to teach CPR to

scale event.

we are very proud of them.”

Jason, who is based in Scarborough, won the

“The Restart a Heart Campaign is such a huge and inspiring initiative, which was only successful due to the hard work and dedication of our off-duty ambulance staff and community first responders.”

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YAS Best of Health Winners 2014: L-R: Adrian Smith, Paramedic Practitioner, Neil Marsay, Community Defibrillation Officer, Andy Sanderson, Paramedic, Stuart Daynes, Clinical Development Manager, Jon Richards, Paramedic, Jason Carlyon, Clinical Development Manager, Liz Harris, Clinical Development Manager, Janice Whitehead, Community First Responder, Claire Frisby, BBC Look North Breakfast News, Denise Moorwood, Community and Commercial Education Manager, Paul Stevens, Community Resilience Locality Manager, Claire Geary, Clinical Development Manager, Maria Amos, YAS Charitable Fund Fundraiser

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NEWSLINE Ambulance service receives new stateof-the-art training manikins The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service has received three new state-of-the-art simulation manikins for training staff, having successfully secured funding through Health Education Wessex.

The three manikins, Sim Man, Sim Mom and Sim Junior, are as lifelike as possible and can deliver training in medical, trauma, paediatric and obstetric emergencies including cannulation, intubation, full CPR and advanced life support. The programmable training aids can replicate conditions such as breathing difficulties and seizures, whilst Sim Mom is able to give birth manually as well as give

staff real life scenarios to contend with, such as birth complications.

The manikins, which react to the treatments given to them and record the actions of the trainees, are completely portable and operate via Wi-Fi. Clinical Support Officers from the Ambulance Service have already received training in how to use the simulators and the plan is to now roll out the training to key areas within the Trust such as the Maternity Department. Because they are so portable, the team is also looking at wider community training of health professionals in the future.

Graham Thompson, Clinical Support Officer, said: “When you first see these manikins, they are very true to life. The interaction and interventions that our clinicians can have with these manikins is going to be extremely useful. Previously, role play has not been very realistic, but now

the clinicians will benefit from that realism. This should, in part, help to further develop the necessary skills when clinicians are actually treating patients.

“We’ll firstly be using the manikins to train our ambulance clinicians and the Maternity Department will be making use of Sim Mom. But in future, we’ll be looking to approach areas like GPs or dentists so that we can pass on our expertise,” Graham added.

Chris Smith, Head of Ambulance and General Manager for the Emergency Department and Medical Assessment Unit, said: “I’m delighted that the bid for funding for these manikins has been successful. I’m sure that they will quickly become an invaluable asset in training our clinical workforce, and will help embed the skills needed to reach our Trust’s aim of quality care, everyone, every time.”

Life Connections 2015 - Your CPD provider For those with an interest in pre-hospital care, paediatrics, motorsport medicine, rescue and recovery, airway management, ECG interpretation, trauma and critical care, wishing to increase their CPD portfolio, then Life Connections 2015 can provide the solution as there are four conferences and seven study days already in place for this very unique two day event which will again be taking place at The Kettering Conference Centre, Kettering, Northants, on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 October 2015.

To view all CPD opportunities and, to register, please visit: www.lifeconnections.uk.com to take advantage of our ‘Early Bird’ offer for those securing a delegate place before March 31.

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to Life Connections 2015.

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NEWSLINE Both are retained firefighters but

recognises organisations and

Nantwich First Responders pick up new car and award

they work from home in their

individuals for their dedication to

ambulance responder roles, not

raising awareness of heart health,

from Nantwich Fire Station.

basic life support and defibrillators

Nantwich First Responders

more than 25 calls in a week so

have just picked up the keys to a new car – and a silver Cardiac Smart Award.

It is essential the team has a reliable vehicle so they can respond promptly to life-

in their local communities and the Gavin said: “Sometimes we get

impact it has had.

it’s important we have a good

Around 30,000 people suffer

vehicle. The support from Car

cardiac arrest outside of hospital

Transplants and the town council

each year in the UK, and with every

is vital to keep it going.”

minute a person does not receive treatment, their chances of survival

Nantwich First Responders

decreases by ten per cent.

respond to emergency incidents

threatening emergencies.

across the area.

Local businessman Mark Schofield

“We’re based in Nantwich

and Nantwich Town Council help to

but we cover Audlem, Crewe,

keep the car on the road.

Beeston - all the surrounding

EEAS

1,000 new defibrillators

areas, wherever we’re needed

An ambitious project to save more

Mark, who runs Car Transplants

really,” said Gavin. “If there’s no

lives has been unveiled with a plan

at Hurleston, said: “I contribute

ambulance available they’ll be on

towards the running costs of the

the phone to us.”

across the East of England.

have done for a number of years

Nick Blair, of North West

The region’s ambulance service

now, through petrol and tyres and

Ambulance Service, said the role

the suchlike.”

of the first responders was vital.

lifesaving pieces of kit, which will

The town council pays for the

“It’s all about somebody getting

first minutes when a patient goes

insurance.

there quickly, particularly in the case

vehicle on a day to day basis and

of a cardiac arrest,” said Nick. “It’s Cllr John Lewis said: “It’s a good

the first few minutes of a cardiac

service for the town. It’s the

arrest that are vital. If the first

residents who are the important

responder lives in the community,

people. We put the money in

hopefully they’re going to get there

because it’s what people need.”

quicker than the ambulance and start the treatment.”

The Nantwich team of Gavin Palin and Max Kelly respond to an

The Cardiac Smart Award, given

average 25 emergency calls a week.

to the Nantwich First Responders,

to place 1,000 new defibrillators

Locations for the remaining defibrillators will be identified in the coming weeks.

Anthony Marsh, Chief Executive of EEAST, said: “I’m delighted that we have started this important project to invest in the communities we serve by improving access to these lifesaving devices in key locations.

“Our ambulance crews aim to arrive at the scene of a cardiac arrest within minutes. However, every second counts and having a defibrillator on scene can make the vital difference between life or death.”

has invested almost £1m in the help make a difference in the vital

An AED costs £800 and there will be training sessions provided at the locations that receive one.

into cardiac arrest.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) will place the 1,000 defibs across the six counties it serves in locations such as sports centres, village halls, and libraries to assist in helping to save more lives.

The first batch of new defibrillators have begun to be placed and it is hoped that all 1,000 will be in position by the end of March.

The Trust is aware of more than 300 automated external defibrillators (AED) across the member of staff or the public when a person goes into cardiac arrest.

The device can make a crucial difference in the first two or three minutes before an ambulance crew or community first responder reaches a patient who isn’t breathing and whose heart has

Andrew Barlow, one of the Trust’s community partnership managers, added: “There are hundreds of defibrillators already located across the Trust. However, this investment will help to improve coverage in our communities and will undoubtedly help save lives and improve the outcomes for patients when they are called upon.”

There are two cardiac arrest clinical indicators that the ambulance service is measured on. One is how many cardiac arrest patients have a pulse/ heartbeat on arrival at hospital following resuscitation and the rate of those who recover from cardiac arrest and are subsequently discharged from hospital.

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region that can be accessed by a

NWAS Nantwich First Responders Gavin Palin, second left, and Max Kelly, centre, with, from left, Mark Schofield, of Car Transplants, Cllr John Lewis and Nick Blair of NWAS

North Norfolk is receiving the first 50 defibrillators, another 20 are going into Suffolk and 40 are being sent out across north Essex. Another 30 are going into Cambridgeshire and 10 in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.

stopped.

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NEWSLINE WAA

Wiltshire Air Ambulance airlifts patient on first day of operations

The patient, a 26-year-old

had a head injury, arm and leg

after taking off due to poor

man, was trapped in the truck

injuries. The speed of the aircraft

visibility caused by low cloud.

and Wiltshire Air Ambulance

meant the patient was at hospital

WAA paramedics were deployed

(WAA) Critical Care paramedics

quickly. We were pleased to assist

in the Rapid Response Vehicle to

Richard Miller and Ross

our land ambulance colleagues

assist a land ambulance.

Culligan worked with land

in treating and transporting the

ambulance paramedics in

patient.

WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance’s

WAA’s new helicopter is a stand alone air ambulance and is the

treating him.

“The new helicopter is a purpose

first Bell 429 to operate as an air

new helicopter airlifted a patient

After he was released from

built air ambulance and it is

ambulance in the UK. It has two

on its first day of operations.

his vehicle by fire fighters the

quicker and bigger than the

Critical Care paramedics onboard.

patient was flown by Wiltshire

previous helicopter and the crew

The crew were tasked to a

Air Ambulance, piloted by

had an input into the design of

David Philpott, Chief Executive

road traffic collision involving

George Lawrence, to Great

the medical interior. All of the crew

of WAA, said: “Our best wishes

a pick up truck and a HGV at

Western Hospital, Swindon,

are proud to serve on Wiltshire Air

go to the patient that we airlifted.

a slip road off the A417 near

at 12.40pm, a journey time of

Ambulance.”

It’s thanks to the people of

Cirencester in Gloucestershire.

five minutes.

Wiltshire who raise money The air ambulance was tasked

for us that keeps Wiltshire Air

The air ambulance arrived on scene

WAA paramedic Richard Miller

to attend a medical incident in

Ambulance flying and delivering

11 minutes after taking off from its

said: “The patient was trapped in

Trowbridge shortly before 3pm but

the best possible medical care

base in Devizes shortly after 11am.

his vehicle for over an hour and

had to abort the mission seconds

to people in need.”

AMBULANCE UK - FEBRUARY Wiltshire Air Ambulance taking off from its base in Devizes this morning (January 9) to the road traffic collision near Cirencester.

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NEWSLINE Perrigo Charitable Foundation Donate Incredible Amount to Devon Air Ambulance Trust

Human Resources, says, “The

more time with their loved

Perrigo’s Managing Director

Perrigo Company Charitable

ones due to the multiple airlifts

& Vice President of Perrigo

Foundation is a private, non-

Perrigo has funded. They have

UK, Russell Howard presented

profit organization wholly funded

truly made a difference in the

the funds to Caroline Creer on

lives of the community they

Wednesday 21st January.

by Perrigo Company plc. The Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support to non-profit organizations that enhance the

serve, and should be proud of their benefaction”.

health, well-being and education The Perrigo Company

of individuals and families in

Charitable Foundation,

communities that Perrigo serves”.

the philanthropic arm of Perrigo Company plc, has

Perrigo’s mission is realised

donated £18,000 to Devon

in its choice to support Devon

Air Ambulance Trust as their

Air Ambulance Trust this

chosen Charity. As one of

year. Caroline Creer, Director

the leading global healthcare

of Fundraising at Devon

suppliers, Perrigo vote for a

Air Ambulance Trust, says,

different charity every year

“Perrigo’s ethos is completely

to receive the foundation’s

in line with our own. Our service

generous donation.

provides essential life-saving treatment in our community, and

Devon Air Ambulance Trust

we could not be more thankful

received the winning vote

for the contribution Perrigo has

from approximately 500

made. Because of their support,

Braunton Perrigo Employees.

we extend the gratitude of

Karen Spurling, Director of

multiple families who now have

Perrigo’s Managing Director & Vice President of Perrigo UK, Russell Howard presents cheque to Director of Fundraising at Devon Air Ambulance Trust, Caroline Creer

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43 Life Connections - The Affordable CPD Provider: www.lifeconnections.uk.com

NEWSLINE AMBITION 2015 takes place

exhibitions can be an excellent

at Olympia in London, 21-22

way to meet colleagues old

April 2015 and has been re-

and new, swap ideas and learn

designed to meet the learning

lessons from the experiences of

and networking needs of the

others from across the globe.

wider healthcare resilience and

However, this will be the first

response community.

time that so many healthcare

Bob Williams, NWAS chief executive, said: “I am extremely proud of the staff who gave honest accounts of their working life and clearly demonstrated that the trust’s main objective is the care of patients.

EPRR professionals have ever The conference stream is not

been invited together under one

just aimed at the traditional

roof and we want them to use

emergency services (police,

Ambulance Chief Backs Ambition 2015 Event

fire, ambulance) and resilience forums but also at a range of other providers such as NHS acute Trusts, councils, specialist rescue and voluntary agencies

One of the country’s leading

and a broad range of Government

senior NHS ambulance

departments.

Chief Executives Dr Anthony Marsh QAM has called for the

Among other roles, Dr Marsh is

ambulance service and the

the national ambulance strategic

wider healthcare emergency

lead for the Joint Emergency

preparedness, resilience and

Services Interoperability

response (EPRR) community to

Programme (JESIP) and the

attend and support AMBITION

ambulance Chief Executive

2015 – a new-look event

with the lead for the national

designed to benefit those

ambulance EPRR portfolio.

working in the urgent and emergency care sector.

He says: “Conferences and

AMBITION 2015 to challenge the status quo, pitch new ideas, share best practice and help find new solutions and answers to some of the key issues facing

“The board and I were keen to be the first ambulance service to undergo this type of inspection and find out from an independent body what we are doing well and where we need to focus our future attention.”

the urgent and emergency care sector today. I would recommend that colleagues register now and be part of a potentially invaluable event.”

The event will include a free-toattend two-day conference stream that features high profile speakers discussing topics of key interest to the EPRR community. For more information please visit www.ambitionexpouk.com or email carl.rees@reesps.com.

NWAS

North West Ambulance Service receives ‘very encouraging’ inspection report The ambulance service that covers the North West of England has received a ‘very encouraging’ inspection report from the official health watchdog, although a number of concerns have also been noted.

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Ambulance Service (NWAS) were positive, although the organisation was not given a rating as it was the first ambulance service to be assessed under a beefed-up

Defibrillator Presentation at Millbrook Academy Millbrook Academy in Brockworth, Gloucestershire hosted a defibrillator presentation event on Friday 9th January at 1000. Thanks to the sponsorship provided by the Rotary Club, this educational facility is one of 30 schools and colleges across Gloucestershire fortunate to have an automatic defibrillator installed on site as part of the ‘Rotary Saving Lives’ project.

Members of the Rotary Clubs in Gloucestershire, including Richard Purdon and Dr Colin Prottey, were joined by Jan Scott, the Academy Principal, Laurence Robertson MP for Tewkesbury and Heather Strawbridge, the Chairman of South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) for the

inspection regime.

formal inauguration.

NWAS was said to be providing

During the presentation, Laurence

safe and effective services which

Robertson MP and Heather

were ‘well led with a clear focus

Strawbridge addressed those in

on quality’.

attendance and discussed the

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NEWSLINE importance of defibrillators and the partnership working between school and colleges, the ambulance service and the Rotary Club.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can strike people of any age and so the need for defibrillators at schools and colleges was identified. As the county of Gloucestershire is predominantly rural and it can take ambulances longer to reach those in need, administering early CPR is vital if patients are to have the best possible chance of survival.

The sites for defibs were also selected on the basis of sports facilities being available and used by local people during evenings and weekends, meaning this valuable resource is also available to the wider community. The partnership between the Rotary and SWASFT was established in 2009 when Kevin Dickens, the SWASFT Community Responder Officer for the Gloucestershire area, suggested that the kind donations from the Rotary Club should focus on secondary schools with sports centres. The Rotary Saving Lives Project was then established with Kevin’s guidance and co-ordinated

by Dr Colin Prottey, together with a generous £8000 donation from the Rotary Club of Cleeve Vale.

Heather Strawbridge, Chairman of the South Western Ambulance Service said: “Sudden cardiac arrest is more common than many people realise and approximately 100,000 people of all ages in the UK suffer an attack each year. It is not limited to the sick or aged and even affects professional sports people.

“On behalf of the Trust I would like to sincerely thank the Rotary Club for their kind support.

Administering early CPR really can make all the difference to a patient in cardiac arrest and these defibrillators do save lives.”

Mr Robertson is delighted to be supporting the ongoing defibrillator donation initiative. He commented: “Being such a rural county means that sometimes ambulances take longer to reach patients. It is important therefore to identify other ways to ensure that patients can get help quickly, especially in time critical situations. It is fantastic that these

defibrillators are being installed at schools and colleges – the more defibrillators available for our local residents to use the better.”

Richard Purdon, the Rotary District 1100 Governor Nominee said: “This partnership work between Rotary Clubs, the ambulance service and schools across the county of Gloucestershire is achieving such positive results.

“Thanks to a number of generous donations and the hard work of numerous fundraisers across the county we have already donated more than 30 defibrillators to schools and colleges. We are only too happy to provide the funding for these life-saving devices and I know more than anyone just how important they are. The use of a defibrillator really can make all the difference between life and death.”

Jan Scott, the Principal of Millbrook Academy is pleased to have a defibrillator on-site and said: “Thank you to all the agencies involved in making this defibrillator available to everyone at Millbrook Academy.

In addition to the students and teaching staff, we have a number

of sports facilities, which are also used by the community, so they will potentially benefit from this additional piece of equipment too.

Partnerships like this are invaluable and really do benefit communities.”

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are purposely easy to use. Anyone can use them – the machines themselves talk you through what to do, and that, alongside advice from our emergency call-handlers, means that anyone can help to save a life.

SWASFT has launched many new initiatives in Gloucestershire recently such as increasing the number of community responders as well as giving better access to community defibrillators by increasing the number available.

As the most rural ambulance service in the country SWASFT plays a huge role in ensuring that communities have access to a defibrillator. It is exceptionally important and plays a huge part in getting people the care they need, immediately – which is what is required in a cardiac arrest situation.

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IN PERSON The Kent Surrey Sussex Leadership

to the next 12 months based at NHS England

Collaborative strives to raise the profile of

working jointly with the Trust Development

leadership development in the region and the

Authority and Monitor on new care models,

importance of excellent leadership in the local

following on from her experience implementing

health care system.

changes to stroke services in London.

Two South East Coast Ambulance

SECAmb Chief Executive Paul Sutton said:

London Ambulance Service has struggled to meet

Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb)

“I’m delighted Angela and Geraint have been

performance targets and has a shortage of staff.

staff were winners at a recent NHS

recognised for their leadership ability. They

leadership awards ceremony.

both play extremely vital and valuable roles in

The service’s chairman, Richard Hunt, has

SECAmb. I’d like to thank them for their hard

appointed Fionna Moore, an A&E consultant

work and wish them the best of luck at the

of 25 years and London Ambulance Service

national awards.”

medical director to be the interim chief executive.

SECAmb News

SECAmb duo win leadership awards

SECAmb Inclusion Manager, Angela Rayner and Director of Commercial Services, Geraint Davies both picked up honours at the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Leadership Collaborative Awards.

News

HCPC Chair Dr Anna van der Gaag awarded CBE

Mr Hunt said: “I would like to thank Ann for her hard work and dedication for the past two years.

“In her time with us Ann has created a clinical career structure for paramedics from

The Health and Care Professions Council

classroom to boardroom, secured significant

(HCPC) is delighted to acknowledge that

investment and agreed plans with CCG

Dr Anna Van Der Gaag has been awarded

commissioners for next year including funding

a CBE in the New Year Honours list for

for over 1,000 frontline posts and investment in

services to health and care.

paramedic further education.

Marc Seale, HCPC’s Chief Executive commented:

“I am pleased Ann will now use her frontline experience at a national level in the NHS.”

“I am delighted that Anna’s commitment to the regulation of health and care professionals in

Ms Radmore said: “This was a hard

the UK has been recognised. She has been

decision to make. I have enjoyed every

an outstanding Chair of Council and a valued

minute of working with the dedicated and

member of the HCPC for many years. She

compassionate staff here, and I will be sad to

has provided strong and effective governance

go. I have huge confidence in Dr Fionna Moore

to the organisation as well as supporting

and the leadership team and I know that

was named NHS Leader of Inclusivity of the

our primary aim of public protection through

Fionna will lead the organisation with integrity

Year. Both will now go forward as finalists in

professional regulation.”

and strength, putting patients at the heart of

Geraint Davies receiving his award

Geraint won the trophy in the NHS Mentor/ Coach of the Year category and Angela

the national awards next year.

every decision she makes.”

Commenting on her award Anna said: “This honour is for the exceptional team at HCPC, and for the allied health, healthcare science, psychological and social work professions who play such an important part in health and care in the UK, whose service to the public so often goes unnoticed and uncelebrated.”

SECAmb News

Paramedic honoured at highest level with Queen’s Ambulance Medal A long-serving South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) paramedic has been formally presented with his Queen’s

London Ambulance Service chief executive moves to NHS England

Ambulance Service Medal (QAM).

leaders in the health service, leaders at all levels and across all professions who have

and Consultant Paramedic, Professor Andy Newton received his medal from the Queen

The NHS Leadership Recognition Awards 2014 celebrates the achievements of great

SECAmb’s Director of Clinical Operations

London Ambulance Service chief executive

in person at an investiture at Buckingham

Ann Radmore is leaving the organisation to

Palace.

take up a national role at NHS England.

Andy is one of just a handful of paramedics

ultimately improved people’s health and the

Ms Radmore joined the ambulance service at

to have ever received the QAM which was

public’s experience of the NHS.

the beginning of 2013. She will be spending up

introduced in 2012.

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Angela Rayner receiving her award

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IN PERSON Among the first paramedics to qualify in the UK,

paramedics and the ambulance service will

Charity. He brings a wealth of experience with

and also one of the first to fly with the London

continue to expand further I look forward to

him having worked at a high level in several

Helicopter Medical Service, he has been at

being involved in future developing the role we

distinguished firms.

the forefront of developing the paramedic

play in improving patient care and outcomes.”

“Steve will be a hard act to follow as he has

profession in the UK. SECAmb Chief Executive Paul Sutton added:

overseen the Trust’s finances during a period

The medal honours a very small, select group

“Andy’s dedication and commitment in treating

of considerable expansion, which involved

of ambulance personnel who have shown

patients and driving forward the paramedic

growing from a 5 day a week single aircraft

exceptional devotion to duty, outstanding

profession over the years has been outstanding.

operation to a 7 day a week, two aircraft

ability, merit and conduct in their roles within

He is an extremely deserving recipient of this

operation with self-owned and operated Air

NHS Ambulance Services. SECAmb has had

prestigious medal and I would like to thank him

Ambulances under our own Air Operator’s

a recipient of the prestigious medal each year

for his continued hard work in developing the

Certificate, for which Steve was our first

since its introduction with Andy now becoming

service we provide at SECAmb. I’m delighted

Accountable Manager.

the third SECAmb paramedic in as many years

that SECAmb has been represented once again

to be recognised.

at the very highest level.”

Dave Hawes said: “Joining DAAT is a challenge but it allows me to do a job that combines

For more than 30 years Andy has played a major role in establishing the high reputation of paramedics in their current pre-hospital role and has been a leader in practice, education

doing something very worthwhile for an

DAAT News

New Finance Director at Devon Air Ambulance

organization which makes a tangible difference to people’s lives with a senior management role where there are opportunities to influence and contribute to DAAT’s continuing success.

and management in the profession.

Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) has He led the way in helping establish telephone

appointed Chartered Accountant Dave Hawes

“Heléna and her team have built an exemplary

triage in NHS ambulance services. His

as its new Finance Director, replacing Steve

model of charity governance and transparency

commitment to education has been

Tupper who is retiring after 12 years in the role.

and, with my background in audit, I am very proud to be able to play a role in the

unparalleled and instrumental in the growth of programmes across the UK and led to the

Thirty-three year old Dave has previously

continuing effectiveness of DAAT’s model

formation of the first paramedic degree course

worked in Sydney for top 10 accountancy

of financial control and prudence as well as

at the University of Hertfordshire.

practice BDO after qualifying in London with

directing its ongoing financial strategy.”

H W Fisher and for the past 5 years has been The country’s first consultant paramedic, Andy

working in Exeter for Capita Asset Services.

Heléna added “On behalf of the Charity and the Trustees I would like to wish Steve all the

has been heavily involved in the development of specialist paramedic roles at SECAmb

Heléna Holt, DAAT Chief Executive said:

very best for a long and happy retirement.

including the introduction of Paramedic

“We are delighted to welcome Dave to the

He will be greatly missed.”

Practitioners and Critical Care Paramedics.

He now mixes his senior academic role with his management position as Executive Paramedic Director with SECAmb, with responsibilities for Professional Standards and Innovation. He chairs the College of Paramedics and remains clinically active.

Andy, who lives in Surbiton, Surrey said: “I’m delighted to receive the Queens Ambulance Medal and regard it primarily as recognition for both the ambulance service and paramedic AMBULANCE UK - FEBRUARY

profession as a whole. It was a particular honour to receive the medal from the Queen herself at the palace.

“I feel both extremely privileged and fortunate to have been involved in the ambulance service for so many years and regard the constantly improving clinical care that can now routinely be provide to patients as the single most significant advance in the last three decades. With every prospect that the role of

Left Steve Tupper, right Dave Hawes

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Andrew collects Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal after New Year’s Honours delight A Welsh Ambulance Service paramedic has been presented with a Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal after he was recognised in last year’s New Year’s Honours list for his dedication to the service.

Andrew Jenkins, who is also the Trust’s Deputy Director of Medical and Clinical Services, collected his medal from the Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed, The Hon. Robin Lewis OBE, at a ceremony in Carmarthenshire County Hall.

Andrew was one of two members of the Trust’s

was commended in the Queen’s Birthday

workforce that were recognised in the 2014

Honours list.

New Year’s Honours list.

The following year Mike Collins, then the Advanced Paramedic Practitioner Richard

Welsh Ambulance Service’s Head of Service

Hook was also commended, and picked up

for the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University

his medal from Her Majesty the Queen at a

Health Board area, also collected the medal

ceremony in Windsor Castle last April.

for dedicating his 32-year career to the ambulance service in Wales.

Richard, of Neath, whose son James Hook is a Wales international rugby union player

Mike has since been appointed as the Trust’s

for Aviva Premiership club Gloucester Rugby,

Director of Operations.

joined the Trust in 1976 as an ambulance man and qualified as a paramedic in 1986.

Tracy Myhill, Interim Chief Executive at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: “Richard and

The following year he became a Regional

Andrew’s commitment to treating patients and

Paramedic Tutor until 1998, when he turned

driving forward the paramedic profession over

his attention to training colleagues on how

the years has been outstanding.

to deliver life-saving thrombolysis care to

The medal is awarded to distinguish exemplary service from ambulance workers in the NHS and reward exceptional devotion to duty.

Of his investiture, Andrew said: “It was a real

patients with a blood clot. He was promoted to

“I cannot think of more deserving recipients

Advanced Paramedic Practitioner in 2012.

for this award, and I would like to thank them for their continued hard work in developing the

The Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal was

service we provide at the Welsh Ambulance

introduced in 2012, when now retired Director

Service, and congratulate them for being

of Ambulance Services, Dafydd Jones-Morris,

recognised in such a venerable way.”

honour and privilege to accept this award, which is a reflection of some of the great work which has been going on in the Trust over the last few years.

“It was a particular honour to receive this medal in my home county, with my family present. It was a day I will never forget.”

Andrew joined the Welsh Ambulance Service in 1991, and began his career in the Patient Transport Service.

He qualified as a paramedic in 1995, and went on to become a Regional Paramedic Tutor for four years from 1997.

He held a divisional manager role at Gloucester Ambulance Service in 2002 before returning to Wales to join a small team to pilot an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner role, a

He then became the Clinical Governance Lead in 2007, before taking up his current role a year later.

Andrew is a keen rugby player for his home town team, the Llanelli Wonderers, and has travelled the world representing Wales in Judo, including taking part in the 1990

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post which was later introduced into the Trust.

Commonwealth Games.

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Ferno UK recruits NHS Ambulance Service Specialist Ferno UK has added to its expertise in ambulance and patient transfer services with the appointment of former NHS senior manager Richard Smith.

“The pioneering work Ferno is doing in terms of creating the ambulance of the future is of paramount importance to Emergency Services provision.”

Richard, 45, has extensive working knowledge of Emergency Ambulance Services. As a senior manager in the NHS for 12 years he had responsibility for a fleet of over 1,400 vehicles and 70 staff.

His role at Ferno UK will be IPTS Program Manager, contributing to the further development of Ferno’s market leading Integrated Patient Transportation Systems.

Richard joined the NHS 20 years ago as a vehicle mechanic at the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service (WYMAS) garage in Huddersfield. His ‘hands on’ perspective stood him good stead as he progressed to Head of Fleet and senior management roles.

In recent years, Richard has earned a reputation as an innovative problem solver.

Working with vehicle builders, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, operational staff and the University of Leeds he has been involved in many successful projects to promote and incorporate efficient and environmentally advanced ambulance design.

At Ferno UK, Richard will use his in-depth knowledge of ambulance specifications and equipment, whole life cost analysis, servicing and repairs to further refine Ferno’s IPTS range. He will be involved in Ferno’s nationwide beta trials which assess, specify and meet user requirements.

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Richard said “The pioneering work Ferno is doing in terms of creating the ambulance of the future is of paramount importance to Emergency Services provision. This is an area of considerable interest to me. The quality of the IPTS range and the high calibre of the Ferno management made it an easy decision for me to join the team. I am looking forward to contributing to further design innovations and bringing tailored advances in patient transportation services to the UK market.”

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Hands Down Nobody Beats ZOLL When it Comes to CPR

CPR quality is crucial. In systems that have focused on improving CPR quality, both in and out of the hospital, survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest have doubled, or even tripled.1,2 When it comes to assisting rescuers in providing the best CPR possible, no one is more experienced or can offer you as much as ZOLL®.

Real CPR Help® — Guides rescuers to proper depth and rate of compressions with real-time audio and visual feedback See-Thru CPR® — Reduces the duration of pauses during CPR by filtering CPR artifact so rescuers can see the underlying rhythm CPR Dashboard™ — Displays depth and rate of compressions and assists rescuers in achieving full compression release

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Sell RE, et al. Circulation. 2009;120 (18 Supplement): S1441.

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