Two Midlands Air Ambulance aircrafts in sunshine

Two airlifted in two car collision

Amy Stubbs – Tuesday 31st October 2023 – 4.30pm

Two men are in hospital following a serious collision near Shrewsbury this afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 1.51pm to the A458 near Cressage and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford and the Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Strensham to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews discovered two cars had been involved in a collision.

“One male patient was found in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support before he was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further treatment.

“A second man was cut free from his vehicle with the assistance of fire colleagues and treated by medics for serious injuries before being airlifted to the same hospital for further treatment.”

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A Critical Care Car and Air Ambulance next to each other

Fatal RTC in Cannock

Jamie Arrowsmith – Monday 30th October 2023 – 10.25am

A man has died after a collision involving a motorbike and a car in Cannock, yesterday afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Eastern Way, near to the Churchbridge roundabouts, Cannock, at 12.38pm. Three ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found the motorcyclist, a man, in a critical condition.

“Ambulance crews immediately began administering specialist trauma care, but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased.

“The car driver was uninjured in the incident.”

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Ambulance at Tollgate

Motorcyclist fatally injured in Chesterton

Amy Stubbs – Friday 27th October 2023 – 3.45pm

A man has sadly died after a collision involving a motorbike and a car in Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme this afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.10pm to the junction of London Road and Albert Street and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a BASICS doctor to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found the motorcyclist, a man, in a critical condition.

“Ambulance crews immediately began administering advanced life support and advanced trauma care but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, due to the extent of his injuries, he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.”

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Operations Manager car and ambulance

Man in hospital after RTC in Longton

Amy Stubbs – Friday 27th October 2023 – 9.30am

A man has been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Longton last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 9.51pm to King Street and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and two BASICS doctors to the scene with the first resource arriving within five minutes.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found a pedestrian and a van had been involved in a collision.

“The pedestrian, a man, was in a critical condition and ambulance crews immediately began administering advanced life support and advanced trauma care.

“He was conveyed on blue lights to Royal Stoke University Hospital with a BASICS doctor travelling on board to provide continued treatment en route.”

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Woman fatally injured in three-car RTC

Jamie Arrowsmith – Tuesday 24th October – 10.25am

A woman has died and two people have been taken to hospital following a three-car RTC yesterday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Evesham Road, Broadway at 4.26pm and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene. An ambulance from South Western Ambulance Service also attended.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered a woman, who was a passenger in one of the cars, in a critical condition.

“They immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

“A man, who was the driver of one of the cars, was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken by land ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.

“A second man was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch by land ambulance. A third man was assessed and discharged at the scene.”

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Two hazardous area response team paramedics in flood water

Fatal incident in flood water

Jamie Arrowsmith – Friday 21st October 2023 – 4.55pm.

A man has died after getting caught in fast-flowing flood water this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident near to Furnace Mill Fishery in Cleobury Mortimer at 10.42am and sent one ambulance, two paramedic officers, the Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “When ambulance crews arrived on scene they quickly began working with fire and police colleagues to try and find the man, who was reported to have gone under the water by a member of the public.

“Following a thorough search and rescue operation, the man was rescued from the water. However, sadly it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”

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Notes to Editors:

The picture is a library picture, not from today’s incident.

An automated external defibrillator

Appeal for information on missing defibrillator

Jamie Arrowsmith – Friday 21st October 2023 – 12.30pm.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is appealing for information about a missing defibrillator in Staffordshire.

Following a 999 call made to WMAS on 26th August, to an address on Milton Road, Chadsmoor, an activation was made for the defibrillator based at St Aidan’s Church, Albert Street, Cannock, and the defibrillator was collected.

However, the whereabouts of the defibrillator is now unknown despite thorough attempts from the ambulance service and Burntwood and Cannock Chase Community First Responders to track it down.

Defibrillators are portable lifesaving devices that checks a person’s heart rhythm and, it it’s not beating properly, will deliver a shock, to try and get it back to a normal rhythm.

“As we come to the end of Restart A Heart Week, the timing is perhaps never more poignant to emphasise how important it is to try and track down this defib so it can be put back at the church and available for the community again.”

Eddie Malpass, from Burntwood and Cannock Chase CFRs added: “A lot of hard work and fund-raising goes in to installing defibrillators throughout the community, so it is really important we try and locate this one so it is available to use again.

“The CFR scheme has temporarily put a replacement in the cabinet at the church, but unfortunately that is not a long-term solution.

“If anyone has any information about what happened to the defibrillator or where it is, I would urge you to please get in touch. If a replacement needs to be purchased, that will ultimately be a costly and timely solution.”

If you do have any information please contact eddie.malpass@burntwoodcfr.org.uk

Contact details can also be found on the back of the defibrillator, once taken out of the orange case it is kept in.

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Notes to Editors:

The missing defibrillator is similar to the one pictured.

A patient meets the crew who helped him

“Words Will Never Convey How Grateful We Are”

Shaunna Farley – Friday 20th October 2023 – 9.35am.

A cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency, knowing the signs that one might be about to occur can make a vital difference in the chances of survival.

Russ Taylor’s wife, Mandy, called 999 as he was experiencing nausea and pain in his arms and chest. When Paramedics, Emily and Alex arrived, he suffered a cardiac arrest in front of them.

They quickly put their skills to work and were able to administer advanced life support to Russ, using CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and shocks with a defibrillator, amongst further advanced life support skills to save his life.

Russ and Mandy, made it their mission to thank the ambulance staff who had saved his life and after time spent recovering, Russ was reunited with Alex and Emily on Thursday (October 11) at Tollgate Ambulance Hub in Stafford.

Ambulance staff rarely hear an update on a patient’s condition once they have been handed over at hospital, making Mandy and Russ’ efforts to contact the Trust and find them even more special.

Alex said: “A cardiac arrest is one of the most life-threatening conditions we will attend to. When we arrived and assessed Russ, we recognised the symptoms of a heart attack, and we know that this can quickly turn into a cardiac arrest.

“We instantly went to work to provide life support and ultimately, restart the heart. In doing this, we’ve been able to keep a husband and wife together and ensure that Russ’s life did not end that night.

“Being reunited with Russ and Mandy is one of the proudest moments of my career. I’m so grateful of them getting in touch with the service to thank us, knowing he is recovering well is an incredible feeling.”

Russ said: “I was incredibly lucky to have such skilled and caring professionals surrounding me when the worst happened.

“I had once read somewhere about the symptoms of a heart attack, and how they can lead to a cardiac arrest. In the past, I might have discounted symptoms like vomiting, pain in my chest, shooting pain in my left arm and sudden sweating, as something else. This was different to anything I had experienced before and I knew it was time to call 999.

“Thankfully Mandy made the call for me when she did and the crew were there to help me when I needed them the most. I am now recovering well with Mandy and I’m very grateful to the paramedics who helped me when I needed them.”

Emily added: “In a cardiac arrest situation, every second counts.  The fact that we were able to be at Russ’ aid right before, and when he went into arrest meant that we were able to start CPR and advanced life support immediately gave Russ the best possible chance of survival.

“Every patient we save makes us so proud to work as paramedics. Being able to meet Russ and Mandy again under these happy circumstances is something I will never forget.”

Mandy added: “When I first saw Emily and Alex again, I felt overwhelmed with emotion. I will be eternally grateful to them for giving me my husband back. Without them, this would have been an entirely different story.

“I am very grateful to the second ambulance crew as well, Paramedic, Joseph Hunt and Student Paramedic, Hollie Nulty, for keeping me so calm, reassured and informed in the midst of a crisis. They made a horrible experience slightly calmer for me.”

For more information on cardiac arrest, CPR and how to use a defibrillator, head to: https://wmas.nhs.uk/restart-a-heart-day/

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Pedestrian fatally injured in Staffordshire

Jamie Arrowsmith – Friday 21st October 2023 – 9am.

A woman has died following an incident in Staffordshire last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car at the junction of Yoxall Road and the A515, Kings Bromley, at 7.37pm. One ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to discover one patient, a woman, in a critical condition.

“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”

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Ambulance parked 2018

Fatal Collision in Brierley Hill

Shaunna Farley – Wednesday 19th October 2023 – 4.45pm.

A man has sadly died following a collision in Brierley Hill today.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving one car nearby to the Merry Hill Centre in Brierley Hill at just after 1pm and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the West Midlands CARE team to the scene with the first resource arriving within 6 minutes of the initial call.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, we found a man who was the driver of the car, who is believed to have suffered a medical incident at the wheel, being cared for by an off-duty Community First Responder (CFR).

“Ambulance staff immediately administered advanced life support to him. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.

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The rear of two ambulances

Pedestrian Seriously Injured in Coventry

Shaunna Farley – Thursday 19th October 2023 – 09.20am.

A man has sustained potentially life threatening injuries following a collision in Coventry last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a car at the junction of the A4600 and A4053, St Michaels in Coventry at 8.52pm and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a Critical Care Car from the Air Ambulance Service attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, we found a man who was the pedestrian. He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained potentially life threatening injuries.

“He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to University Hospital Coventry for further treatment.

“The driver of the car did not require treatment from ambulance staff.”

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An ambulance response car on blue lights

Woman fatally injured as car and lorry collide

Jamie Arrowsmith – Wednesday 18th October 2023 – 5.30pm

A woman has died following a collision between a car and a lorry this afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A4137 in Glewstone, Ross on Wye, at 12.44pm and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered the driver of the car, a woman, in a critical condition.

“She was already receiving basic life support from bystanders before ambulance staff began administering advanced life support.

“However, despite everyone’s best efforts it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead at the scene.

“Two men from the lorry were assessed and discharged at the scene.”

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Fatal RTC in Darlaston

Jamie Arrowsmith – Wednesday 18th October 2023 – 1.30pm

A man has died and two people have been taken to hospital following a two-car RTC in the early hours of this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Heath Road at 3.42am and sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers and a BASICS doctor to the scene. The first resource arrived on scene two minutes after the call.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered four patients, one of whom, a man who was the driver of one of the cars, was in a critical condition.

“Ambulance staff administered advanced life support but sadly, despite their best efforts, it became apparent nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.

“A teenage male was treated for serious injuries before being taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital whilst a teenage girl was treated for injuries not believed to be serious. She was then taken to Walsall Manor Hospital.

“The driver of the second car, a man, was assessed and discharged at the scene.”

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A maternity mannequin

State-of-the-art maternity mannequins are unveiled

Jamie Arrowsmith – Wednesday 18th October 2023 – 9am

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is unveiling five new state-of-the-art VICTORIA childbirth simulator mannequins at the Trust’s first ever Maternity Roadshow today, as it continues to lead the country in the training of ambulance staff in maternity care.

Unlike other maternity mannequins, these simulators are the only ones on the market that can birth a simulated baby by itself and integrates with the Trust’s Zoll Series monitor/defibrillator, which allows real-time monitoring of blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, respiratory rate and heart rate of the mother. Additionally, VICTORIA provides ambulance staff with true-to-life clinical experiences and the most realistic scenarios possible when it comes to maternity patients.

A maternity mannequin and Zoll monitoring device

The roadshow, which is taking place at Sandwell Hub, is part of a Maternity Month being hosted by the Trust in October and includes a range of continuous practice development (CPD) activities aimed at improving the knowledge and confidence of ambulance clinicians when providing pre-hospital maternity care.

As well as a simulation station where there will be live demonstrations and a chance to try out the new equipment, there will be open workshops and talks from guest speakers from a wide range of professions including neonatologists, obstetricians, midwives, and pre-hospital doctors. 

WMAS Maternity Lead, Steph Henry, said: “The mannequins are incredible pieces of equipment that will undoubtedly help improve the confidence and competency of our staff when attending obstetric emergencies.

“We have been very privileged to have secured talks from a number of specialists for our Roadshow and I hope all of the staff who attend will take a lot from it and give them more confidence when providing pre-hospital maternity care.”

The Roadshow is the latest step made by the Trust on its journey to improving the level of maternity care provided following the death of newborn baby Kate Stanton-Davies in March 2009.

Following this tragic incident, WMAS undertook a full review of the maternity care it provides, which included significant consultation with Kate’s parents, Rhiannon Davies and Richard Stanton.

That engagement allowed the Trust to understand more about Kate, Rhiannon and Richard’s situation so practical steps could be taken to improve the service provided to patients. 

Following the engagement and review, significant improvements have continued to be made including the introduction of Maternity Champions on each of our 14 hubs which has increased the quality and number of maternity training sessions available, ambulance clinicians being given the opportunity to shadow shifts in maternity unites to gain first-hand experience and two quality improvement projects were put in a place a few years ago. One seeing cuddle pockets introduced for the safe transportation of miscarried babies whilst the second involves transwarmer mattresses being introduced on ambulances, with the aim of reducing the number of babies born before arrival at hospital developing hypothermia.

Ms. Davies and Mr Stanton said: “Following our catastrophic experience in 2009 and the death of our daughter Kate, we struggled to have the many questions we had relating to her care answered.  It wasn’t until after Kate’s inquest in 2012, when the failings were laid bare, that WMAS Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, got in touch. 

“Although WMAS’ actions were in no way contributory to Kate’s avoidable death, he was genuinely appalled at what had befallen us as a family and wanted to learn all lessons he possibly could to ensure no other family went what we went through. 

“Mr Marsh has continued to listen to us, to engage with us, to take our ideas forward and advance the care his paramedics are able to offer.  We are proud of each of the changes we have influenced on behalf of Kate.  And we are equally proud of the entire WMAS family for being committed to advancing their learning and for the continuous improvements they just keep on making.

“It is our privilege to be invited to continue to support the Mr Marsh and all WMAS colleagues as they lead the country in the training of ambulance staff in maternity care.”

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Notes to Editors:

The mannequins cost £69,000 each and have been purchased using funding from Health Education England.

Four men at a defibrillator presentation at a Mosque

Lifesaving devices installed at Mosque

Tuesday 17th October 2023 – 4pm – Jamie Arrowsmith.

Birmingham Central Mosque has taken delivery of two lifesaving pieces of equipment from West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS).

As part of WMAS’ Restart A Heart Week activities, the Trust presented the Mosque with an automated external defibrillator and bleed control kit this morning. Training on how to use both items and perform CPR was also provided to members of the mosque, who are all now in a position to potentially save a life.

A defibrillator is a device that can restart the heart of someone who suffers a cardiac arrest whilst a bleed kit contains a tourniquet and other trauma dressings and are vital to help save the lives of patients who suffer major trauma with catastrophic bleeding, whether caused by an accident or assault.

WMAS Chaplain, Imam Mohammad Asad, was on hand to take part in the training and said: “We are delighted to receive the defibrillator and bleed control kit at the Mosque and are thankful to WMAS for the donation and the training provided.

“It is a real boost to the community for us to have these items and of course, whilst we hope they never need to be used, they may just help to save a life one day.”

WMAS Community Response Manager, Andy Jeynes, said: “It was fantastic to people so engaged with the training this morning, all of whom now have essential skills in giving someone the best possible chance of surviving a cardiac arrest.

“CPR is very easy to learn and anyone can do it! There is no better time than now, during Restart A Heart Week, to give it a go because ultimately, you never know when it might be your turn to try and save a life.

“We are really keen to reach out to as many religious groups as possible and help support their communities by helping to teach CPR. If you are interested, please email andy.jeynes@wmas.nhs.uk or cliff.medlicott@wmas.nhs.uk and we will be able to help.”

There are an estimated 60,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK each year. The chance of a person surviving a cardiac arrest falls by 10 per cent for every minute that passes without an AED being used.

Survival rates can be as high as 75 per cent when patients are treated with the right care and a defibrillator in time.

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Notes to Editors:

Picture caption – WMAS Community Response Manager, Andy Jeynes, with Imam Mohammad Asam and members of Birmingham Central Mosque. Please credit WMAS if used.

The front of an ambulance

Cyclist Seriously Injured in Biddulph

Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 17th October 2023 – 09.18am.

A man has sustained serious injuries following a collision in Whitemore, Congleton last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a car at 5.57pm on Whitegates, Whitemore in Congleton and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and a BASICS emergency doctor to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, we found a man who was the cyclist being cared for by bystanders. He was assessed by ambulance staff and had serious injuries.

“He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.

“The driver of the car did not require treatment from ambulance staff.”

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CPR being performed on a mannequin

Could you Restart A Heart?

Jamie Arrowsmith – Monday 16th October 2023 – 11.45am.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is urging everyone to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) to mark Restart A Heart Day which takes place today (Monday 16th October).

Now in it’s tenth year, Restart A Heart Day is aimed at teaching as many people as possible how to do CPR, an essential skill that can be the difference between life and death when someone suffers a cardiac arrest.

Whether young or old, everybody has the ability to perform CPR, so what better time to learn or refresh your skills?

In the UK, only around one in seven people survive an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), much lower than other parts of world.

Half of OHCA are witnessed and by having early bystander CPR it is shown to more than double the chances of survival.

WMAS is today launching a week-long campaign to promote the importance of learning CPR and has produced a new video explaining how to do it, which you can view and download here.

Cliff Medlicott, WMAS Community Response Manager, said: “Lots of people imagine you have to be a paramedic or a medical professional to save a life, but the truth is that everybody has the potential to be a lifesaver.

“There is no doubt that coming across a cardiac arrest is scary. It’s different to a heart attack. In a cardiac arrest, the patient will be unconscious and their heart won’t be beating – they are clinically dead – unless someone is prepared to do something.

“Performing CPR buys the patient time until the ambulance service gets there. It’s really important to realise that you cannot hurt the person, doing something can only help.”

WMAS would love to see as many members of the public as possible having a go at learning CPR, and has produced a certificate to congratulate them for giving it a try, which can be downloaded and printed out here.

Whether it’s you, your son, daughter, brother, sister or any other family member, we would love to see pictures of you all with your certificates once you’ve had a go, so we can share them on our social media channels to help promote how easy it is to learn this lifesaving skill.

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The side of the MERIT response car

Man fatally injured in Birmingham RTC

Amy Stubbs – Monday 16th October 2023 – 9.40am

A man has sadly died after a collision in Selly Oak in the early hours of this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.36am to Pershore Road and sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found two cars had been involved in a collision.

“A man from the first car was found outside the vehicle in a critical condition.

“Ambulance crews immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.

“A woman from the same car was treated by ambulance staff for injuries not believed to be serious and conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further treatment.

“The driver of the second car, a man, was also treated for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to the same hospital for further treatment.”

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CARE Team car and ambulances

Fatal collision in Erdington

Amy Stubbs – Monday 16th October 2023 – 9.20am

A man has sadly died and another is in hospital after a collision involving in Erdington yesterday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 1.33pm on Sunday to Tyburn Road and sent two ambulances, three paramedic officers, the Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), West Midlands CARE Team, an Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found one car had come off the road and crashed into a tree and there were two patients.

“Sadly, it quickly became clear that the driver, a man, could not be saved due to the extent of his injuries and he was declared dead at the scene.

“The second patient, a man, was in a critical condition and had suffered life-threatening injuries.

“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support and advanced trauma care.

“He was conveyed via land ambulance on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further treatment.”

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Ambulances on a motorway at night

Fatal motorbike RTC in Prees Heath

Amy Stubbs – Friday 13th October 2023 – 9.30am

A woman has sadly died after a collision involving a motorbike and a car near Whitchurch last night.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 6.47pm to Heath Road in Prees Heath and sent three ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found a car and a motorbike had been involved in a collision.

“A woman, who was a pillion passenger on the motorbike, was in a critical condition. Ambulance crews immediately began administering advanced life support and advanced trauma care but sadly, due to the extent of her injuries, she could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.

“The motorbike rider, a man, was treated my medics for injuries not believed to be serious before being conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further treatment.”

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An ambulance with blue lights on at night

One to hospital from M6 RTC

Jamie Arrowsmith – Thursday 12th October 2023 – 8.30am.

A man has been treated for potentially serious injuries and taken to hospital following a collision involving three lorries on the M6 in the early hours of this morning.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the northbound carriage of the M6, between junctions 13 and 14, at 1.04am and sent one ambulance and two paramedic officers to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Upon arrival, crews found three lorries that had been in collision, all of which had suffered significant damage.

“The driver of one of the lorries, a man, was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital.

“A second man was assessed and treated for minor injuries before being discharged at the scene whilst the third occupant of the vehicles did not wish to be assessed.”

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A man presenting an award to a lady.

Jenny receives prestigious national award

Murray MacGregor – Friday 6th October 2023 – 9.55am.

The tables were well and truly turned on a member of WMAS staff earlier this week when she received a prestigious national award.

Jenny Hubble is usually the person who organises the West Midlands Ambulance Service awards ceremonies, but on Monday it was she herself who was on stage picking up an award for her outstanding work. 

Jenny received the ‘Exceptional Support Service Staff’ award at the annual Ambulance Leadership Forum, which is run by the Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE). 

Jenny has one of the most important jobs in our Trust – organising the awards ceremonies that recognise the efforts of staff, volunteers and partners, which attracts upwards of 500 individuals each year. 

In addition, over the last 12 months she has assisted in the distribution of thousands of Platinum Jubilee Medals as well as the AACE Jubilee Coins. 

WMAS People Director, Carla Beechey, said: “Jenny is one of the great unsung heroes of our service who puts in an immense amount of work to make sure our people get the recognition they deserve. 

“It is therefore fitting that she has received national recognition for her work.  We regularly get calls from other emergency services and NHS organisations asking about our awards ceremonies because they are so well received.

“It was nice to be able to give back something to someone who works so hard to make others feel appreciated.”

Jenny added: “I have to say I was a little taken aback when I found out I had not only been nominated but was also to get the award. 

“I am only doing my job and certainly don’t do it for recognition; in fact, I much prefer to stay behind the scenes, so it was bit strange being up on the stage receiving my award. 

“One of the best parts of my job is when you see so many happy faces on awards nights.  I get to read about so many cases where staff have gone above and beyond what might normally be expected and to see that recognised and celebrated is so rewarding.” 

Jenny is pictured receiving her award from AACE Chair and North West Ambulance Service CEO, Daren Mochrie.

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Blue lights on ambulance

Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Burton-Upon-Trent

Shaunna Farley – Thursday 5th October 2023 – 10.30am.

A man has died after a collision in Burton-Upon-Trent today.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a motorbike and a lorry at 5.45am on Wellington Road and sent two ambulances and a paramedic officer to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, we found a man who was the motorcyclist being cared for by bystanders. He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained life-threatening injuries.

“Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to him but unfortunately, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.

“The driver of the lorry did not require treatment from ambulance staff.”

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The front of an ambulance

Fatal collision in Crewe

Amy Stubbs – Monday 2nd October 2023 – 10.45am

A woman has sadly died after a collision in Crewe yesterday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by police at 7.41am on Sunday 1st October to Main Road in Bowsey Wood and sent an ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman says: “On arrival, crews found one car had been involved in a collision and had ended up on its roof.

“The driver, a woman, was in a life-threatening condition.

“Fire colleagues assisted with extricating her from the car and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.

“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, the woman could not be saved and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”

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