Dr Becky Boston

Fell runner, cyclist, motor racing driver, knitter, birder, volunteer. She/her.

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Despite the tempo of call-outs recently team members still turned out for Tuesday night training which was a ‘Micro Nav and Comms’ exercise nr Castleton. There was even cakes at one of the checkpoints. Our thanks to everyone that organised and helped deliver the training.

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Quite a weekend 🥵🥵 … callouts 100 - Ravenstor 101 - Grindsbrook 102 - Hope area 103 - Stanage 104 - North Lees area 105 - Bole Hill are detailed on our website https://t.co/Ghzwimeo8k

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Incident 90 - Sunday 13th August 2023. We were contacted by @EMASNHSTrust to attend the popular end of Stanage Edge. A climber had sustained an ankle injury whilst enjoying an afternoon at the crag. Treated at rhe crag and evacuated to the carpark and the ambulance crew.

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Our midweek training session yesterday evening consisted of a mid air collision by two paragliders.
A tricky extracation for the more seriously injured pilot and a technical rescue (led mainly by our current aspirants) for the other. All done and debriefed by sundown.

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Tuesday evening training this week took place in the weaseling nooks and crannies of Higger Tor. We looked at the medical issues around being crushed or trapped and practised various methods of extracting casualties from within the gritstone abyss.

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Incident 80 - Sunday 9th July 2023. The third callout in succession to the Mother Cap area of the Sheffield Moors. This time to a person who had sustained an ankle injury whilst out for a Sunday walk. Treated and evacuated by stretcher to the Carpark for friends to convey onwards

[Dr Becky Boston @BostonBecky]

@DrJulianDean @MachinePix I'm hoping they'll at least let us have a go...!

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Incident 8
19/1/23
Curbar Woods

Assisted a walker with a suspected pelvic injury. Treated by team members and evacuated to the care of @EMASNHSTrust . https://t.co/GhzwimeVXS

[Mind @MindCharity]

"I no longer have enough in the tank."

A powerful reminder from Jacinda Ardern today that our mental health is more important than any job.

[Dr Meming @Dr_Meming]

Me and my imposter syndrome in every meeting

[thepathlesstravelled @tpltravelled]

Ain’t no party like a resusci-annie and jaffa cake party. Brilliant training night at Edale ⛰⛑🚑 Team on the A+B of the primary survey. Deep experience both in doctoring and in rescuing, and a privilege to learn from it.

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Incident 5
8/1/23
Castleton
A walker slipped on a steep slope descending down into Castleton and injured their ankle. Team members deployed from base and evacuated the walker to the road. https://t.co/Ghzwimeo8k

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

Incident 3
6/1/23
Odin Mine
A couple out for a days walk from Castleton when when one slipped on a muddy path below Odin Mine and sustained an ankle injury. The team responded and treated the injuries before a short evacuation back up to the road. https://t.co/1BWSJX6I0W

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

2022 was another busy year thanks to all that helped and supported us. For those that are interested the stats are below.👇 We hope you all have a great 2023 !

[thepathlesstravelled @tpltravelled]

Making ‘body burritos’ last night at Edale MRT ‘winter training’ as we revised and discussed all aspects of packaging and moving a hypothermic casualty to maximise heat retention.

[EdaleMountainRescue @edalemrt]

The Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Sheffield Hallam University
"For its outstanding, sustained contribution to public safety and wellbeing through the service of selfless, dedicated volunteers"

[Prof Tim Colbourn @timcolbourn]

Why am I on strike today?
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I’m on strike today in solidarity with colleagues who are paid far too little (real terms pay is down 25% since 2009) and who can’t afford strike deductions from their pay. @ucu #ucuRISING
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[Mountain Rescue England and Wales @MountainResqUK]

The latest issue of Mountain Rescue magazine is now available as a Flipping Book link - all sorts of MR information as it is primarily produced for MR volunteers but there's plenty that could be of interest if you're out and about in the outdoors too. https://t.co/rthk6aubXj

[Mountain Rescue England and Wales @MountainResqUK]

It's #MRAwarenessDay and a surprising number of people don't realise that we're all volunteers and our teams rely on donations and fundraising. Find out more, buy something useful from our online shop or make a donation (or all three) via our website at https://t.co/Z4ZMzhZUe0

[The University of Sheffield @sheffielduni]

During World War II, Kathleen Roberts was working 72 hour weeks while being paid less than men doing the same job. Following her campaign to get the city’s Women of Steel recognised, Kathleen has been made an Honorary Doctor of Engineering at 100-years-old this afternoon.