Mark Forrest

Cons Anaes, ICU & Pre-hospital Care, NHS Assoc Med Director, Med Director Cheshire Fire & Rescue, MD HFRS, MD NW Police, MD of ATACC/TAG

[Mark Forrest @Obidoc]

This has got to be one of the greatest spontaneous air ambulance promo videos, thanks to the #redarrows as our team @LNAACT lift for an emergency call #H29

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

🏔️ YOUR PATIENT IS COLD. THE TERRAIN IS DIFFICULT. YOUR TEAM NEEDS A PLAN. 🏔️

How do you assess, prioritise and deliver care when the environment adds another layer of complexity?

MTACC 2027 puts that question into practice.

Working in teams of just five, you’ll face trauma and medical emergencies across the mountain environment, adapting your approach to snow, altitude, darkness and the physical demands of reaching and treating a casualty.

Across two days, you’ll develop and test skills in:

🏔️High-altitude medicine and clinical decision-making
🏔️Vertical Basic Life Support drills
🏔️Primary assessment in extreme environments
🏔️Hypothermia management
🏔️Avalanche rescue and mountain casualty evacuation

With only 25 participants, small teams give you greater opportunities to take an active role, work with instructors and contribute to clinical and operational decisions.

What does your place include?
✓ Two days of immersive clinical training and realistic mountain scenarios
✓ Gornergrat railway tickets for both days
✓ An overnight stay in a real igloo at Iglu-Dorf
✓ A traditional Swiss fondue evening
✓ A mountainside working lunch on Day 1
✓ A hot lunch at Riffelberg Mountain Restaurant on Day 2

Two days to challenge how you think, communicate and deliver care under pressure.

📅 7–8 February 2027
📍 Zermatt, Switzerland

A good level of fitness is essential; skiing ability is not required. Essential snowshoe hire is additional, approximately CHF 20. Ski and boot hire, if needed, is also extra.

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM. BEYOND YOUR COMFORT ZONE.

🔗 View the full programme and secure your place
https://t.co/0TD8HHgzP4

#MTACC #ATACC #MountainRescue #TraumaCare #CriticalCare

[Mark Forrest @Obidoc]

@LeDyslexicMedic @WWLNHS Love to hear more about how you get on as we need this in Cheshire too

[noamaan wilson-baig @LeDyslexicMedic]

🚑 Could a Physician Response Unit transform emergency care in Wigan? Great MDT discussion exploring how bringing doctors and paramedics to patients’ homes could reduce unnecessary A&E visits. Thoughts? @WWLNHS #fyp #pov

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

📣 We’re recruiting First Aid Trainers!

Are you passionate about teaching life-saving skills? The ATACC Group is looking for First Aid Trainers in the following locations:
📍 Preston
📍 Manchester
📍 Staffordshire
📍 Cleveland

Help us equip more people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a difference when it matters most.

📩 Interested? Email your CV to [email protected]

Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them below or share this post!

#WeAreHiring #FirstAidTrainer #FirstAidTraining #Recruitment #TheATACCGroup

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

🚨ATACC 2027🚨

Are you ready to take your trauma and critical care skills to the next level?

Immerse yourself in three days of realistic scenarios, hands-on training and challenging clinical situations designed to build your confidence, sharpen your decision-making and strengthen your teamwork.

Take the next step in your professional development with ATACC.

📅 Secure your place on a 2027 course today 👇
https://t.co/vTM4UPMxW9

#TraumaCare #CriticalCare #MedicalEducation #SimulationTraining

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

🚨 NTACC Paediatrics 2027 🚨

📅 Now available to book! 📅

Developed by nurses, for nurses, Nurse Trauma & Critical Care (NTACC) Paediatrics is a two-day immersive course designed for those caring for children in trauma settings.

Through realistic scenarios, live actors and practical skills stations, candidates build their knowledge, confidence and clinical decision-making skills to manage increasingly complex paediatric trauma.

🟣 Aligned with the National Major Trauma Nursing Group’s Emergency Department Paediatric Level 2 competencies (2024)
🟣 Practical, scenario-based learning
🟣 A structured approach to apply to every trauma call

Empowering nurses with the confidence to advocate for better patient care. 💜

View the 2027 dates and book your place below 👇
https://t.co/gcV0N7IPNp

#NTACCPaediatrics #PaediatricTrauma #PaediatricNursing #EmergencyNursing #TraumaNursing #NurseEducation #SimulationTraining #TheATACCGroup

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

A fantastic week welcoming medics from across the @BritishArmy @RoyalNavy and @RoyalAirForce for combined CPD focused on rescue trauma, casualty care and Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC).

Using immersive simulation and realistic scenarios, the week supported military medics in developing skills for their work in civilian settings as paramedics.

What a great bunch - full of enthusiasm, energy and professionalism, and a true credit to the Armed Forces community.

A huge thank you to our instructors, who brought a wealth of military medic experience to support and challenge the candidates throughout the week.

#MilitaryMedicine #BritishArmy #RoyalNavy #RoyalAirForce #ArmedForces #Paramedics #TECC #TacticalMedicine #TraumaCare #ImmersiveSimulation #CPD

[Mark Forrest @Obidoc]

@ATACCGroup This is a brand new paediatric course for nurses, written by experts, accredited by the Royal College and delivered by Nurses to Nurses! #NTACC #NTACCpaeds

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

🚨 Three spaces now available: NTACC Paediatrics

Following a change in circumstances for some of our candidates, three spaces have become available on our upcoming NTACC Paediatrics course.

📅 26–27 October 2026

NTACC Paediatrics is a two-day immersive course. It begins with a clear, structured approach that can be applied consistently to every trauma call, before progressing through increasingly complex and specialised scenarios. This ensures participants build confidence, competence, and clinical decision-making skills in realistic environments.

Spaces will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so secure your place today.

Find out more and book via our website 👇

https://t.co/9tE1wGsNKt

#NTACCPaediatrics #PaediatricTrauma #PaediatricNursing #TraumaNursing #EmergencyNursing #NurseEducation #HealthcareTraining #TheATACCGroup

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

Missed our original video showcasing the ATACC experience? Here’s another chance to see what the course is all about 👇

ATACC delivers three days of immersive trauma and critical care training, designed to challenge your clinical decision-making, teamwork and leadership in complex, high-pressure situations.

Limited spaces remain across our 2027 courses, with March and May filling fastest.

📅 12–14 March 2027
📅 21–23 May 2027
📅 2–4 July 2027
📅 24–26 September 2027

Secure your place before courses reach capacity 👇
https://t.co/CZxJ4rshJA

#TraumaCare #CriticalCare #EmergencyMedicine #PreHospitalCare #SimulationTraining

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

🟠🟢 ATACC IS BACK - IRELAND 2027 🟢🟠

Course bookings are now officially open for ATACC Ireland 2027!

📅 17–19 June 2027
📍 Bray, Ireland

Join us for three days of expert-led sessions, immersive clinical experiences and practical, hands-on learning - alongside an exceptional international faculty.

Spaces are limited, so secure your place early 👇
https://t.co/k9cWqOg3rP

#ATACCIreland #ATACC2027 #EmergencyMedicine #TraumaCare #CriticalCare #PreHospitalCare #MedicalEducation

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

So far this week, we have welcomed teachers from Mawdesley St Peter’s Primary School for a Paediatric First Aid course, as well as students and teachers from Parklands High School for a Stop the Bleed course. 

We hope everyone enjoyed their time with us and left feeling confident in the valuable, life-saving skills they learned - skills that could make a real difference should they ever need to use them.

We’re proud to offer sessions like these free of charge for local schools, helping more people access essential training and supporting our mission of inspiring a generation.

A huge thank you to both groups for joining us👏

#InspiringAGeneration #FirstAidTraining #PaediatricFirstAid #StopTheBleed #LifeSavingSkills #CommunityTraining

[Mark Forrest @Obidoc]

@keatingteam1 Completely makes sense in civilian practice in UK l, where prehospital tourniquet times should always be under 2hrs bar a few exceptions eg cave rescue

[Mark Forrest @Obidoc]

@ATACCGroup It was a pleasure to know you John! You are truly missed!

[Mark Forrest @Obidoc]

@LFBextrication @ATACCGroup @Ldn_Ambulance @GoodSamApp @CasUnionCharity @LondonFire It was an absolute pleasure to work with you all on the demo. #thankyou

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

🚨 GIVEAWAY ALERT 🚨

We’re giving away one FREE space on our *NEW* NTACC Paediatrics Course! 

📅 14-15th September 2026
📍 The ATACC Group, L40 2RL

This course is designed for nurses and healthcare professionals looking to build confidence and skills in the assessment and management of critically unwell or injured children.

To enter: 
✅ Like this post
✅ Follow our page
✅ Tag a colleague who would love this opportunity
✅ Repost

Winner will be announced soon - good luck! 👶🚑

#NTACC #Paediatrics #PaediatricNursing #CriticalCareNursing #EmergencyNursing #TraumaCare #NurseEducation #HealthcareTraining #MedicalEducation

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

Day 2 of the Ireland ATACC Course complete! 🔥

Our 56 candidates continued to build on yesterday’s foundations, tackling complex scenarios in remote environments where clinical decision-making, communication, and leadership are put to the test.

The pace hasn’t slowed, and neither has the commitment from our candidates and faculty. Every scenario brings new lessons, new challenges, and valuable opportunities to develop the skills needed when it matters most.

A huge thank you to:
@DWMRT for your continued support and expertise 🙌🏼

Bray Fire & Rescue 🔥

Alive Outside Ireland for the site📍

The Devine foodie for the wonderful catering 🥘

With Day 3 on the horizon, the intensity continues to build as candidates prepare for even more demanding scenarios and immersive learning experiences.

Stay tuned to follow the journey!

#ATACC #PreHospitalCare #TacticalMedicine #MedicalEducation

[Mike Abernethy 🇺🇸 @FLTDOC1]

10 years ago today - the legendary ATACC active shooter simulation at the Helix center Dublin Ireland
#SMACCFORCE #SMACCDUB @ATACCGroup

https://t.co/jHQPLiHXyA

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

Our BTACC and Mass Haemorrhage Grab Bags are prepped, packed, and ready for delivery to our client.

Every kit is built to support rapid intervention when it matters most - because preparation saves lives.

What does your First Aid Needs Assessment cover?
Are you truly prepared for the risks your team could face?

Interested in purchasing? ✉️ Contact our team at [email protected]

#BTACC #MassHaemorrhage #FirstAidTraining #EmergencyPreparedness #ATACCGroup

[The ATACC Group @ATACCGroup]

🚨 THE WAIT IS OVER 🚨

The second ATACC course of 2026 is HERE🔥

Three intense days. World-class faculty. High-fidelity simulation. Real-world learning.

Candidates - are you ready?

Previous ATACC candidates 👇
Let's hear the one piece of advice you would give to the next course?

LET’S GO 🔥

#ATACC #Trauma #CriticalCare #Anaesthesia #PreHospitalCare #Resuscitation #EmergencyMedicine