mattward

Consultant paramedic, immediate care practitioner and ACP all views are my own.

[HELP Appeal @HelipadHELP]

A message from Matt at Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS), part of @BASICS_HQ. Thanks to the HELP Appeal, MARS volunteers have PAX bags to carry lifesaving kit to emergencies. Just one of many BASICS projects supported through our £250k annual funding. Watch the video below!

[mattward @paraacpmattw]

An absolutely fantastic conference #BASICS2025 the final session hosted by @LDNairamb with an ECMO demonstration. Looking forward to seeing you all next year @BASICS_HQ Have a look at the upcoming courses for next year

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

Huge congratulations to our award winners at the BASICS Annual Dinner, held during the Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025!
🏆 Tony Kemp – Laerdal Award
🏅 Richard Steyn – Fellowship
👏 Jon Barratt, Ian Bowler, Jeremy Mauger, and John Carrie – Chair’s Awards

We’re proud to celebrate the dedication, excellence, and impact each of you brings to Pre-Hospital Care.

Thank you @zollmedical and @WCIS for sponsoring this great conference.

#BASICS_HQ #BASICS2025 #Awards #AwardsDinner #MedicalConference #PHEM #PreHospitalCare #CriticalCare #ImmediateCare #EmergencyCare #FirstResponders

[HELP Appeal @HelipadHELP]

We are delighted to be at @BASICS_HQ's annual conference, meeting its new Chief Officer @GaryMorgan2000 and all of the incredible volunteer emergency medics the HELP Appeal supports. We can't wait to share more on how your support is making a difference!

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

🔧 Workshops & Demonstrations (13:30–15:00)

> Afternoon action at #BASICS2025!

🚗 Extrication demo with Paul Hamer (UKRO)
💓 Hands-free CPR & Autopulse NXT (Zoll Medical)
💉 Regional Anaesthesia Workshop

Brilliant engagement and practical learning across sessions 👏

[Royal College of Paramedics @ParamedicsUK]

🧠 As part of our Rejuvenate. Thrive. Breathe. (RTB) Paramedic Wellness Programme, we’re inviting full College members to an exclusive Peak District Wellness Retreat, in partnership with Mind Over Mountains.

For more info ➡️ https://t.co/FiC60FgEOm

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

Delighted to be in our new office! Let the unpacking commence...

Looking forward to you joining us Gary!

#BASICS_HQ #newoffice #Ipswich

[Julia Williams @DrJuliaWilliams]

Are you a paramedic who is thinking of doing a PhD part time but you are struggling to get the fees together?

Join us on Monday 16th at 1900 for a webinar about this opportunity - the Professor Malcolm Woollard PhD scholarship.
Zoom link:  https://t.co/c6KnQnlddg

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[Resuscitation Council UK @ResusCouncilUK]

Despite being designed for anyone to use, around 76% of people still feel hesitant to use a defibrillator as they lack the knowledge and skills.

To help increase your confidence, watch Defib Dani to learn the simple steps to take to save lives!

[TheResusRoom @TheResusRoom]

Pain

June’s Roadside to Resus

Let us know any questions or areas you’d like us to cover 🎤

[Paul Gates BEM @iampaulgates]

Chaired the Board meeting today of @BASICS_HQ in #volunteerweek. The volunteer Board members provide leadership and support. The agenda reviewed our conference programme, the accounts for the year, along with an update on the sale of our old office and purchase of a new one.

[Caroline Leech @LeechCaroline]

What are you doing next Thursday 5th June? Join us for an online PHEM study day!

[WM CARE Team @wmcareteam]

Our 2nd talk is now underway at tonight’s #CareTeamSessions

‘Non technical factors in challenging scenarios’

Looking at-

#NonTechnicalSkills
#HumanFactors #CrewResourceManagement
#Culture
#Leadership
#SituationalAwareness
#Bias
#Hierarchy
#Communication
#Collaboration
LY

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

BASICS is saddened by the death of Prof Douglas Chamberlain CBE. An eminent cardiologist and a key proponent of pre-hospital resuscitation through his involvement with BASICS.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/NUQ3UIX136

[WM CARE Team @wmcareteam]

So tonight’s session has started to a packed lecture theatre.

Our first session ‘Managing the Agitated Patient’.

#CareTeamSessions
LY

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

Latest PHEC Course underway @YarnfieldPark with @NigelRuddell, Lily, Adam and Brian.
Find our more about our courses:https://t.co/JqhREptvUU
-PHEC 3 days
-PHEAA day
-Paeds PHEC day
-ICC 5 days (with fire crews)
-ECC
@ParamedicsUK

#BASICS_HQ #PHEM #criticalcare #prehospitalcare

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

Watch our Immediate Care Course (ICC) in action! Spaces available for 13-17 Oct, West Moors, Dorset. Book here:https://t.co/FZHn030Rsg

#BASICS_HQ #ImmediateCare #CriticalCare #PreHospitalCare #PHEM #PHEMtraining #EmergencyCare #RTC #PHEAA #Paediatrics #Paramedic #Doctor #Nursing

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

Find out our delegate's highlight from his recent PHEC course...Places available from June to December here: https://t.co/3PL4ZgPvCA

#BASICS_HQ #PHEC #PreHospitalCare #CriticalCare #ImmediateCare #EmergencyCare #EventMedic #GP #Emergencydoctor #EDdoctor #Nursing #PHEM #doctor

[BASICS_HQ @BASICS_HQ]

Amazing feedback from our first Emergency Care Course: '...an outstanding 2 day course, the content was super helpful for my role and delivered in such a way that I have come away thinking of what I can sign up for next!'

#BASICS_HQ #Emergencycare #ECA #EMT #Volunteermedic #CFR

[Caroline Leech @LeechCaroline]

⭐ Just published! ⭐

Maternal and neonatal outcomes following resuscitative hysterotomy for out of hospital cardiac arrest: A systematic review

https://t.co/JatNAhV0Zf