Four people have been injured after an RTC in Birmingham overnight.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the junction of Highfield Road and Stratford Road in Hall Green at 00.28am.
Three ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered two cars had been involved in a collision and there were four patients.
“A passenger of the first car, a woman, was treated by ambulance staff for potentially serious injuries before being conveyed on blue lights to University Hospital Birmingham for further treatment.
“The driver of the first car, a man, was treated by medics for injuries not believed to be serious and taken on blue lights to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment.
“Ambulance crews treated a passenger from the second car, a man, for injuries not believed to be serious before conveying him to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment.
“A female passenger of the second car received treatment for minor injuries and was taken to the same hospital for further assessments”.
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision in Stoke on Trent today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a car that had collided with a hedge on Greenway Bank, Bridley Ford at 12.39pm and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered a man from the car who is believed to have suffered a medical incident at the wheel.
“He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital by land ambulance under emergency blue light conditions with air ambulance medics travelling to continue treatment en route.”
Shaunna Farley – Thursday 29th June 2023 – 12.28pm.
Three men have been taken to hospital following a collision in Oswestry this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a car and a van on the A5 from Gobowen in Weston Rhyn, Oswestry at 8.08am and sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene. The Welsh Air Ambulance and colleagues from the Welsh Ambulance Service also attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered three men.
“The first was the driver of the car. He was assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries. He received advanced trauma care at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Royal Stoke Hospital by the Welsh Air Ambulance.”
“The second was the driver of the van. He was assessed and had sustained potentially life-threatening injuries. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by air ambulance for further treatment.”
“The third was a passenger in the car. He had sustained serious injuries that were not life threatening. He received treatment at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance for further assessment.”
A man has sustained serious injuries following a collision between a motorbike and a car last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Donnington Court in Dudley at 6.49pm and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival crews discovered one patient, a man, who was the motorcyclist.
“He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under emergency blue light conditions for further treatment.”
“The driver of the car did not require treatment.”
Five people have been injured after a collision in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Tile Cross Road in Kitts Green at 2.59am.
The first ambulance arrived on scene in eight minutes and was backed up by another four ambulances, two paramedic officers, the MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered two cars had been involved in a collision and there were five patients.
“A man and woman from the first car were treated by ambulance crews for serious injuries before both were conveyed to University Hospital Birmingham for further treatment.
“Ambulance staff treated the driver of the car, a man, and another passenger, a woman, for potentially serious injuries before taking them to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment.
“A passenger of the second car, a woman, was treated by medics for potentially serious injuries and was conveyed on blue lights to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment.”
A man has died after an incident in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by police to reports of a patient in the water at Worcester and Birmingham Canal near Raddlebarn Road at 4.46am.
The first ambulance arrived on scene in six minutes and was backed up by a second ambulance, a paramedic officer, the MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic along with the Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team (HART).
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered one patient, a man, who had been pulled from the water by police colleagues and was in a critical condition.
“Ambulance staff immediately began providing advanced life support.
“However, despite their best efforts, it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Jamie Arrowsmith – Tuesday 20th June 2023 – 9.40am.
A man has died following a collision between a motorbike and a car last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Croft Street in Tamworth at 10.43pm and sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered one patient, a man, who was the motorcyclist.
“He was found to be in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began providing specialist trauma care.
“However, despite their best efforts it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Heroic acts, heart-warming tales and long service were celebrated at West Midlands Ambulance Service’s annual awards ceremonies yesterday (Thursday).
The Staff Long Service & Excellence Awards and Excellence in the Community Awards were held at The Copthorne Hotel in Brierley Hill with almost 700 guests attending across the two events. Guests included the Deputy-Lieutenant of the West Midlands, Ian Sargeant, and the High Sheriff of the County of West Midlands, Wade Lyn.
This year, 56 members of staff were recognised for having given 20 years of service to WMAS, 15 staff were commended for 25 years’ service, 14 received certificates for 30 years’ service, three members of staff were honoured for 35 years in the Trust whilst two celebrated the incredible landmark of 40 years of service. Other awards to be handed out included Chief Officer Commendations, Student Paramedic of the Year, Mentor Awards, Apprenticeship Awards, Community Initiative and Partnership Awards; St John Ambulance Awards; CFR Long Service Awards and the CFR of the Year.
Trust Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “In the aftermath of the pandemic, the continuing cost of living crisis and everything else that is presenting us all with challenges at the moment, it is fantastic to have the opportunity to celebrate some of the incredible achievements of our staff, volunteers and members of the public.
“We are extremely lucky to have such a professional workforce and team of volunteers who have a desire to always do their very best for the patient.
“There were so many stories of people going above and beyond, in all sorts of situations, and to everyone who was recognised at these fantastic events, I would like to say a big well done, and thank you.”
Deputy-Lieutenant of the West Midlands, Ian Sargeant, said: “Being at the awards made me extremely happy. There are lots of others words I could use here, but ‘happy’ is the right one.
“That is because an organisation such as West Midlands Ambulance Service only works if everybody comes together, from those on the frontline to those behind the scenes, and everyone in between.
“We’ve heard about tales of commitment to care, loyalty, bravery and dedication and it was an honour to be present to see some outstanding members of staff recognised.”
High Sheriff of the County of West Midlands, Wade Lyn, said: “It is so important people are recognised for the excellence they show, and we have seen people from across the region celebrated, which is fantastic.
“There are so many selfless people recognised at these events, all of whom are a real inspiration to their communities.
By celebrating heroes we recognise the positive impact they make and encourage others to follow in their footsteps, which is so important. Well done to you all.”
Prof Ian Cumming, WMAS Chairman, said: “It is important we recognise our staff, volunteers and members of the community because they all do remarkable things, day in, day out, despite the NHS facing some of the toughest challenges every seen. I send a huge and heartfelt thank you to them all for everything they do.”
The Trust’s awards were sponsored by Coventry University, University of Wolverhampton, University of Worcester, Mills and Reeve, Medskills Academy, Birmingham City University, Jays Sourcing, Staffordshire University, VCS Ltd, DS Medical, G4S, Advantage Storing and Handling Ltd and Defibshop.
In August last year, Donnington Paramedic Amanda Entwisle found herself in the unenviable position of engaging with a patient who was on the wrong side of a bridge above a busy road.
Amanda showed great calmness and professionalism in communicating with the patient, before also having to demonstrate quick-thinking and bravery, as the patient attempted to jump.
Managing to grab the patient, Amanda supported her whole body until colleagues could assist, approximately 30 seconds later.
It took multiple hands to restrain the patient from trying to jump again, but Amanda continued to support her throughout, whilst maintaining patient dignity at all times.
Student Paramedic of the Year – Harry Carter (Erdington)
This year’s winner made a lasting impression on his Clinical Team Mentor, who said:
“He is someone who always has a positive approach and builds good patient rapport at every incident.
“I never worry about his practice, he is always very knowledgeable and treats everyone with dignity and respect.
“I had the biggest job of my career when crewed with him, and I’m so glad I did as we worked amazingly together, with good communication throughout.
“Even though he had never been faced with the situation before he got on with job, giving high quality care to try for the best patient outcome. The job went so smoothly and he was so supportive, I couldn’t have wished to be with a better person that day.
“Not only did he demonstrate that he is a good clinician, he also checked on staff welfare and I could see he genuinely cared about his colleagues. He is a real pleasure to work with and a credit to West Midlands Ambulance Service.”
Mentor Hub of the Year – Stafford Hub
The team at our Mentor Hub of the Year create a passion for learning within the hub and support staff and students by going above and beyond.
They support new staff and students with CPD events, knowledge checks, information boards, school and local community visits, case reviews and inductions amongst many other things.
The mentors all work with so much passion and show an incredibly high level of dedication, they always get the best out of their students and are a real asset to the hub.
Working with great passion and dedication, the mentors are collectively a real asset to the hub who are greatly appreciated by the students they teach.
Diversity and Inclusion Award – Manjeet Malhi
Manjeet Malhi took up the position of Health and Wellbeing Manager in September and immediately demonstrated an inclusive and people-centred approach to the role.
Manjeet has developed on the good work that was already in place to support staff with their health and wellbeing across the Trust, further researching, implementing and leading on new initiatives and provisions.
She has played a key role in the development of the Trust’s cultural and Health and Well-Being calendar, promoting and raising awareness of key events, celebrations and health promotion days that cover a diverse spectrum.
Always encouraging an inclusive approach, Manjeet shares a diverse range of support provisions, including free food available to all at local Gurdwaras, as well as specialist mental health support services targets at specific groups within the workforce.
It is evident that Manjeet is considerate of everyone and this is demonstrated by her wide understanding and thoughtful approach when implementing and promoting health and wellbeing services, thinking about needs and considerations from particular groups of staff, and how best we can support them.
Young Person of Outstanding Bravery – Summer Beale
A regular Tuesday morning in March for 12-year-old Summer Beale took a sudden and unexpected twist when her mum collapsed in front of her.
Summer showed great maturity in how to respond to the situation, dialling 999 before providing care for her mum whilst waiting for the ambulance to arrive to their Rugeley home.
On the arrival of the ambulance crew, mum was a little unstable, but thankfully became more stable whilst transported to hospital.
The ambulance crew who attended were full of praise for Summer, describing her as incredibly calm and brave, something that cannot be easy to maintain, when you see your mum so poorly in front of you, especially at such a young age.
The ambulance crew felt Summer deserved recognition for her actions that day, and so do we.
CFR Chief Officer Commendation – Terry Flower (Solihull)
FastAid Solihull CFR Terry Flower is one of the most dedicated volunteers the Trust can call on.
During the last ten years, he has attended an incredible 3,570 calls and booked himself on duty for more than 12,000 hours.
But during all of that time, he can’t have had many 72 hours as eventful as he did at the end of October.
Terry was tasked to two cardiac arrests in the space of three days, and on both occasions successfully managed to restart the patient’s heart, a fantastic achievement.
When asked about it, Terry said ‘It’s a privilege to be part of a team equipped and trained to respond to people in urgent need of help.’
CFR Chief Officer Commendation – Martin Bennett (Bromyard)
I’m sure we’ve all had conversations about time flying by, well spare a thought for Martin Bennett who has been a CFR since 2005.
That’s 18 years of responding on behalf of the ambulance service and volunteering to be there for members of the community, in their hour of need.
April this year saw Martin achieve a significant landmark, when he attended his 100th cardiac arrest. That’s an incredible thought, all those times racing to try and help people in their hour of need and providing support to family and friends who are going through extremely difficult ordeals.
Not content with responding to patients, Martin is also the co-ordinator for Bromyard CFRs and when he isn’t attending cardiac arrests, finds time to deliver CPR training within the local community as well.
CFR Volunteer of the Year – Jean Morgan (South Staffordshire)
This year’s CFR Volunteer of the Year began her journey an incredible 11 years ago when joining South Staffordshire CFRs.
As you can imagine, in that time, she has dedicated many hours to her scheme and the community in which she serves, responding to hundreds of patients across Codsall, Perton, Pattingham, Wombourne and surrounding areas.
Our winner is incredibly well known in the community and CFR world, and has now taken on the role of co-ordinator for the group, offering leadership and guidance skills to other responders who make up the rest of the team.
Such is her desire to help, she has taken those leadership skills further, and helped play a part in developing CFRs right across the West Midlands.
That is because a new national qualification has been introduced for CFRs in the last few years, known as FROS – First Responders on Scene. The qualification covers the principles of ambulance service first responder care and provides the knowledge and skills relating to scene safety and patient assessment, life-threatening emergencies, illnesses, medical conditions and injuries.
These are all areas tonight’s recipient has great experience in, so to put it to the best possible use, she has been an invaluable asset to the Trust’s education and training team, assisting with CFR FROS courses, where she was able to put her academic background to use once more.
Ill-health unfortunately means she is no longer an active CFR, but with her co-ordinating role at South Staffs and continued support to the training department, her contribution remains as vital and dedicated as ever.
Ashley and Loggerheads’ Community First Responder (CFR) are thrilled to be swapping their 10-year-old scheme car for a brand new, 4×4 Volvo.
The brand-new vehicle which allows CFRs to reach patients in more challenging areas and in all weather conditions is with thanks to the generosity of their local community, a grant from The National Lottery Community Fund and James Du Pavey Estate Agents
CFRs, who volunteer in their local communities across the West Midlands attend to some of the most seriously ill patients to assist ambulance staff with life-saving treatment. They can be vital in reaching patients who are suffering from medical emergencies such as cardiac arrests, as quickly as possible, particularly in rural communities.
One of Ashley and Loggerheads’ CFRs Simon Crofts said: “Being a CFR is a big responsibility, we get to meet wonderful people in our community at sometimes what could be the worst moments of their lives.
“Supporting the ambulance service, in the way we do, getting to those patients a little sooner gives them a better chance of survival and reassures them and their family at their time of need, its hugely rewarding.
“Being a CFR means giving a little of your time to give others a chance to have more of their own.”
Not only do CFRs act as lifesavers, they also train people to save lives. CFR volunteers often hold CPR and defibrillation sessions within their local communities. If you would like to learn more about your local CFR scheme, or want to learn how CFRs can teach you to save a life, find out more here.
A woman and child have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Kings Heath, Birmingham this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the High Street at 8.51am. A MERIT trauma doctor arrived on scene within 9 minutes followed by two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered two pedestrians and a vehicle had been involved in a collision.
“Medical staff immediately began administering advanced trauma care to the first patient, a child, before conveying him via land ambulance to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further treatment.
“The second patient, a woman, was treated by ambulance staff for serious injuries and conveyed by land ambulance on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.”
Shaunna Farley – Wednesday 14th June 2023 – 4.55pm
Two people have sustained serious injuries following a collision involving a motorbike and a car in Sutton Coldfield today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Whitehouse Common Road at 11.19am and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival at the scene, ambulance staff discovered two men who were from the motorbike.
“The first man was assessed and had sustained serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under blue light conditions for further treatment.”
“The second man was assessed and received treatment for serious injuries from ambulance staff at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Heartlands Hospital under blue light conditions for further treatment.”
“No further patients required treatment from ambulance staff.”
Jamie Arrowsmith – Monday 12th June 2023 – 1.50pm.
A man has died following a single vehicle road traffic collision yesterday afternoon (Sunday).
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Purley Chase Lane in Mancetter, near Atherstone at 4.24pm and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Upon arrival, ambulance crews discovered a car that had left the road and crashed into a tree.
“There was one patient, a man, who was the driver. He was found to be in a critical condition and ambulance staff worked alongside other emergency service colleagues to free him from the vehicle.
“Crews provided advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Thursday 9th June 2023 – 08.45am.
A cyclist has unfortunately died following a collision on in Yardley last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Coventry Road, Yardley in Birmingham at 6.17pm to a road traffic collision involving a car and a cyclist. Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the West Midlands CARE Team attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, ambulance staff found a boy who was the cyclist. He was assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries.
Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to him but unfortunately, despite their best efforts, nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”
“A man who was a pedestrian, who was involved in a separate collision involving a pedestrian and a car nearby to the scene was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained minor injuries.
He received treatment from ambulance staff before being conveyed to Heartlands Hospital for further assessment.”
A pedestrian has unfortunately died following a road traffic collision on Birmingham New Road this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Birmingham New Road, Coseley in Bilston at 9.36am to a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian. Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, staff found a man who was the pedestrian.
“Unfortunately, it was immediately clear that nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“The driver of the lorry did not require treatment.”
Murray MacGregor – Wednesday 7th June 2023 – 8.00am.
New figures show that there has been a 50% rise in the number of compliments that West Midlands Ambulance Service has received from members of the public in the last two years.
In total during 2022-23, there were 2,666 letters, emails, web forms and social media posts complimenting staff for their actions. This was also a 29% rise on the previous year, which saw the Trust receive 2,070 messages of thanks. There were 1,783 in 2020-21.
Trust Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “This is quite remarkable when you consider that the last two years, and particularly the last 12 months, have been the toughest faced by our Trust, ever.
“Long hospital handover delays have meant we have never had such long response times and patients taken to hospital have often had extensive delays before being admitted.
“Despite all of this, more and more members of the public are taking the time to say ‘thank you’ to the staff within West Midlands Ambulance Service. What is so pleasing is that the compliments cover all areas of the Trust geographically, but also the many different job roles – ambulance staff, those in our control rooms, non-emergency patient transport service staff, community first responders and also staff who work behind the scenes.
“We make sure that we identify the staff each time we receive a compliment and pass it on to the individuals so that they can see how much of a difference the work they do is making to people’s lives.
“Working in the ambulance service, we generally only see the start of the care and often we only meet a patient for about an hour so finding out what happened to the person provides closure for our staff.”
Senior Operations Manager, Nic Gunn, added: “I’m really pleased to see the increase in the number of compliments; they have come in from every area of the region.
“The staff are currently working in difficult circumstances due to the current pressures in the NHS, so it’s really pleasing to see that patients are taking time out after having potentially the worst day of their life to come and thank us for what we’ve done – it is deeply humbling that so many people are prepared to do so.
“The staff certainly don’t do the job for compliments, but we all know how much it means when someone says ‘thank you’ to us, so we really do appreciate people taking the time. I’ve seen it first-hand what it means to the staff when I’m able to share the compliments with staff and how emotional they can get when they receive one highlighting the quality of the work they have been able to provide people in their hour of need.”
If you would like to pass on your thanks, even if it is from some time ago, please do get in touch with us letting us know where and when we were called and any message you would like passed on. You can:
Two men have died following a light aircraft crash landing in Staffordshire at the weekend.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Ortherton Airfield in Penkridge at 1.58pm on Sunday and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered a light aircraft that had suffered significant damage and two male patients.
“Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save either man, and they were both confirmed dead at the scene.”
Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time.
If you have any information, CCTV or dashcam footage that could help with inquiries, contact Staffordshire Police by calling 101, quoting incident 372 of 4 June, or message using Live Chat on the website – www.staffordshire.police.uk
To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Jamie Arrowsmith – Tuesday 6th June 2023 – 8.30am.
A man has died following a single vehicle RTC yesterday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a car that had overturned on Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull at 4.22pm and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer, a MERIT trauma doctor and a BASICS doctor to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered a car that had overturned and one male passenger.
“The man was found to be in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.
“However, despite their best efforts it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
They come from every corner of the region; the number of careers they come from is almost incalculable; but what they all do is help others in their own communities; they are our volunteers!
During National Volunteers Week, we want to take the time to pay tribute to the extraordinary work they do on a daily basis.
As a Trust, we are lucky to be supported by thousands of volunteers. From the hundreds who have taken the time to train and respond as community first responder; the people who support our non-emergency patient transport service as voluntary car drivers; our Trust Governors who represent the public and staff; the BASICS emergency doctors and nurses who respond to the most serious incidents; the 4×4 response drivers who help during bad weather; to those that support the two air ambulance charities that cover our region, we say ‘thank you’.
CFRs are a perfect example of the many incredible volunteers we have at WMAS
Anthony Marsh, Trust Chief Executive, said: “We are so very fortunate to benefit from the spare time you have that you gift to us to help the Trust. Hundreds have stepped forward and continued to assist WMAS during what has been the toughest year for the NHS.
“While the past 12 months have been extraordinarily challenging, it is the strength, dedication and resilience of our volunteers and staff that has ensured we have continued to deliver the best patient care, in the safest possible way.
“I also want to note the incredible work of the staff within our Trust who volunteer their time to help their colleagues; people like our SALS (Staff Advice and Liaison Service) team who play a vital role in supporting staff in a whole range of challenging situations. Equally, our Health and Wellbeing champions, Freedom to Speak Up advocates, the Diversity Champions, Mental Health First Aiders and Menopause Champions. I also want to mention our two Chaplains Vanetta Griffith and Mohammed Asad and the five staff networks (Proud; Women’s; Military; ONE; and Disability Carers and Advocates). Together you provide vital support to your colleagues for which I am truly grateful.
“While we celebrate the work of our volunteers, I hope that this National Volunteers Week, even more people take the time to think what they could do to help the communities they live in.
“One of the most important things you could do is learn how to carry cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and find out where your nearest public access defibrillator is sited.
“If someone has a cardiac arrest, for every minute that the heart is not beating and you aren’t breathing, your survival rate reduces by 10%! The definitive treatment is good and early CPR and defibrillation which is why it’s crucial that people learn these life-saving skills and know where their nearest public defibrillator is. You never know when these skills will be needed, but if you have them, you could truly become a lifesaver.”
This National Volunteers Week, we encourage everyone to thank and sing the praises of the volunteers in your area by using the hashtag #VolunteersWeek.
Murray MacGregor – Thursday 1st June 2023 – 9.05am.
A motorcyclist has been taken to a major trauma centre with multiple injuries after an early morning crash.
The incident happened on Banbury Road, Lighthorne in Warwickshire at around 7.10am this morning, Thursday.
Tw ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “When crews arrived they found the rider in a ditch with his motorbike damaged.
“The man was initially assessed by the ambulance crew before the doctor and critical car paramedic from the air ambulance arrived to assist in his treatment.
“His condition was stabilised before he was taken by ambulance to the major trauma centre at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire; the doctor travelled with the crew due to the seriousness of the man’s condition.”
Murray MacGregor – Thursday 1st June 2023 – 8.00am.
A middle aged man has died after he was involved in a collision with a car while riding his bicycle in Erdington, Birmingham.
The incident happened on Chester Road at its junction with Gravelly Lane in Erdington, Birmingham just before 5.30pm on Wednesday afternoon.
The first ambulance arrived eight minutes after the call and was backed up by a second ambulance, the West Midlands Care team, The MERIT trauma Doctor and Critical Care Paramedic and a paramedic officer.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “When crews arrived, they found members of the public providing basic life support to the cyclist.
“They immediately took over and provided advance trauma care. Sadly, despite their best efforts, it was not possible to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
