Shaunna Farley – Friday 15th September 2023 – 10.15am.
A man has sadly died following a dog attack in Walsall yesterday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Main Street, Stonall in Walsall at 3.12pm on Thursday and sent one ambulance, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man who had sustained multiple life-threatening injuries and was in a critical condition.
“Ambulance staff administered advanced life support and advanced trauma care to him at the scene.
“Treatment continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was conveyed by land ambulance for further treatment. Unfortunately, after arrival at hospital, despite the best efforts it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him he was confirmed deceased.”
Jamie Arrowsmith – Wednesday 13th September 2023 – 5.28pm.
A teenager has died following a road traffic collision between a HGV and a cyclist this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the junction of Shobnall Road and Wellington Street in Burton at 8.27am and sent one ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered the cyclist, a teenage male, had suffered multiple serious injuries in the collision.
“Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The lorry driver, a man, was assessed for the effects of shock before being discharged at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Saturday 9th September 2023 – 1.55pm.
A man and two children have sadly died and a woman has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision on the A5 in Hinckley on Friday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 4.20pm to a collision involving a car and a HGV on Watling Street, Burbage.
Resources from both West Midlands Ambulance Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service were sent to the scene. West Midlands Ambulance Service sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival ambulance staff found four occupants of the car.
“The first was a man who was the driver. Unfortunately, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“A boy who was a passenger in the car received advanced life support from ambulance staff. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“A girl who was a passenger in the vehicle had sustained life threatening injuries. She was conveyed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire with advanced life support continued en route but unfortunately, nothing more could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased shortly after arrival at hospital.”
“A woman who was a passenger in the vehicle had sustained life-threatening injuries.
“Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to her at the scene which continued en route to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire where she was conveyed via land ambulance for further treatment.
“The driver of the HGV was assessed by ambulance staff and did not require further treatment. He received treatment at the scene and self-care advice before being discharged.”
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 5th September 2023 – 3.35pm.
An elderly man has sustained serious injuries following a collision in Bilston today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 11.13am to a collision involving a pedestrian and a van on Wellington Road in Bilston 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 we found an elderly man who was the pedestrian.
“He was assessed and had sustained serious injuries. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
“He was conveyed to New Cross Hospital for further treatment.
“The driver of the van did not require treatment from ambulance staff.”
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 5th September 2023 – 11.30am.
A man and a teenage girl have sadly died and two teenage boys have been conveyed to hospital following a collision in Trench in the early hours of this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 2.13am to a single car that had been involved in a collision at the junction of the B4373 and A442 in Trench, Telford and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers, and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man and a teenage girl who were the driver of and a passenger in the car.
“Unfortunately, nothing could be done to save them and they were confirmed deceased at the scene.
“Two teenage boys who were passengers in the car were assessed by ambulance staff.
“The first had sustained serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff and was conveyed to Birmingham Childrens Hospital for further treatment.
“The second had sustained injuries not believed to be serious. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance.”
“A man, who was a passer-by was assessed by ambulance staff and was uninjured. He received self care advice before being discharged at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Friday 1st September 2023 – 4.25pm.
A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision in Bedworth this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the fire service at 9.50am to a single car that had been involved in a collision and was on fire on Smorrall Lane, Bedworth and sent one ambulance, two paramedic officers, and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man who was the driver of the car. He was extricated from the vehicle by the fire service.
“Once extricated, ambulance staff immediately assessed the man and administered advanced trauma care to him.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.”
Shaunna Farley – Wednesday 30th August 2023 – 1.30pm.
Four men have been taken to hospital, two with serious injuries following a collision in Stourbridge this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 8.38am to a collision involving a car and a van at the junction of Wollescote Road and Hodge Hill Avenue in Wollescote, Stourbridge and sent three ambulances, three paramedic officers, a BASICS emergency doctor and the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford and a Community First Responder (CFR) to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found seven men who were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.
“The driver of and a passenger in the car were assessed.
The passenger in the car had sustained life-threatening injuries. The driver had sustained serious injuries. They received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene.
“They were both conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.
“Two passengers from the van were assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained potentially serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
“They received treatment from ambulance staff and were conveyed to Russell’s Hall Hospital for further assessment.”
“Three further patients from the van, who were the driver and two passengers were assessed and had sustained injuries not believed to be serious.
“They received self care advice from ambulance staff and did not require further treatment. They were discharged at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 15th August 2023 – 10.30am.
A man has sustained life threatening injuries following a collision involving a car and a lorry in Norton Canon last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 6.27pm to a collision involving a car and lorry on the A480 in Norton Canon, Hereford and sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer, two BASICS emergency doctors from Mercia Accident Rescue Service and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found two patients who were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.
“A man who was the driver of the car had sustained life-threatening injuries. He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by air ambulance for further treatment.
“The driver of the lorry was assessed and did not require further treatment. They received self care advice before being discharged at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 15th August 2023 – 10.10am.
Two people have been taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries following a collision in Leominster yesterday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 4.17pm to a collision involving a van and motorbike nearby to Queenswood Country Park in Dinmore Hill, Leominster and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham and two BASICS emergency doctors from Mercia Accident Rescue Service to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man and a woman who were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene.
“A man who was the motorcyclist had sustained life-threatening injuries. He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by air ambulance for further treatment.
“A woman who was the driver of the van had sustained injuries not believed to be serious and received treatment at the scene.
“She was conveyed to Hereford County Hospital for further assessment.”
A man has died after an incident on the M40 near Tanworth in Arden (Thursday 10th).
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 6.50pm to junction 16 of the M40 Northbound and sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer, a BASICS doctor and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews found a man in a critical condition after having a medical episode at the wheel.
“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.
“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, the man could not be saved and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Four people have been injured, one fatally, following an RTC near Evesham last night (Thursday 10th).
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 8.29pm to the junction of Pitchers Hill and the A44 in Broadway and sent three ambulances, a paramedic officer, a Mental Health Car with Specialist Paramedics onboard and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Strensham to the scene.
The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance and Wiltshire Air Ambulance were also in attendance.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, we found three cars had been involved in a collision.
“The driver of the first car, a man, had been removed from the vehicle with the help of fire colleagues and was receiving basic life support.
“Ambulance crews immediately took over and began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The passenger from the same car, also a man, was treated by medics for serious injuries after being removed from the vehicle by fire colleagues. He was then conveyed to Worcester Royal Hospital via land for further treatment.
“The driver of the second car, a man, had self-extricated when ambulance crews arrived.
“He was treated for potentially serious injuries at the scene before being taken by land ambulance to the same hospital for further treatment.
“The female driver of the third car was assessed by ambulance staff and treated for injuries not believed to be serious before also being taken to Worcester Royal Hospital via land for further treatment.”
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 8th August 2023 – 4.40pm.
Three people have been taken to hospital, one with life threatening injuries following a collision in Malvern today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.02pm to a collision involving a car and three pedestrians on Church Street in Malvern and sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham and a Mercia Accident Rescue Service doctor (MARS) to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found three women who had been involved in a collision with a car.
“The first, an elderly woman, was assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries.
“She received advanced trauma care at the scene which continued en route to Queen Elizabeth Hospital via land ambulance.
“The second and third women had sustained injuries that were not life threatening. They both received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
“The second woman was conveyed to Hereford Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.
“The third woman was conveyed to Worcester Royal Hospital by land ambulance for further treatment.”
“Two further patients self-presented to ambulance staff who were assessed and discharged at the scene.
Shaunna Farley – Friday 4th August 2023 – 14.15pm.
A man has sadly died following a collision in Burley Gate, Hereford this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving a motorbike at 09.43am at the junction of the A465 and A417 in Hereford and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a BASICS emergency doctor, and the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man who was the motorcyclist who is believed to have suffered a medical incident.
“He received advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene.
“Unfortunately, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Wednesday 2nd August 2023 – 8.30am.
Ambulance staff will be well-aware of just how life-threatening Sepsis can be. In a courageous effort to raise awareness about the early signs and symptoms, Hollymoor Technician, Becky Mortimer, has shared details of her personal battle with this life threatening condition.
Becky unfortunately recently experienced sepsis first-hand when she fell ill in November 2022 as a result of a Strep A infected lymph node.
Becky underwent emergency surgery and a week in an Intensive Care Unit, followed by a further three weeks in hospital.
Since being discharged from hospital, Becky has since developed Post Sepsis Syndrome and through her support received by the UK Sepsis Trust, has bravely taken the opportunity to highlight the importance of recognising the signs and symptoms to save lives.
Becky said: “It’s really important to me that I can raise awareness for the symptoms of sepsis and just how serious it can be.
“I see patients with sepsis quite often within my role and unfortunately suffered with it myself. Quick recognition can lead to faster treatment, resulting in a shorter or potentially less severe experience with the illness.
“After recovering from Sepsis and developing Post Sepsis syndrome, I reached out for support from the UK Sepsis Trust who were able to help me while I dealt with the recovery period.”
Trust Governor and Becky’s Mum, Jeanette Mortimer has took the opportunity to support Becky and the UK Sepsis Trust for their support by taking on the challenge to walk 10,000 steps each day in July to raise money for the charity.
Jeanette said: “I had heard about sepsis before, but hadn’t experienced it until seeing how severely ill Becky was.
“It’s a common misconception that sepsis can only affect the very young or elderly, but this isn’t true and we all need to familiarise ourselves with the symptoms.
“This is why I have taken on the challenge of walking 10,000 steps a day to raise funds for the UK sepsis Trust and hopefully in doing so, I can reach more people who don’t yet know about the signs of sepsis.”
Ron Daniels from The UK Sepsis Trust added: “Becky’s ordeal serves as a stark reminder that sepsis can strike people of any age at any time – which is why it’s vital that everyone knows the symptoms to look for and when to get help.
“We’re thrilled that Becky’s on the road to recovery with the help of our Support Team. As a West Midlands-based charity with national reach, we hugely appreciate the great work she, Jeanette and West Midlands Ambulance Service are doing to raise much-needed awareness and funds.”
If you would like to support Jeanette in her 10,000 steps a day fundraiser for the UK Sepsis Trust, you can find out more information on how to do so here.
About sepsis: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It occurs when the body’s immune system – which normally helps to protect us and fight infection – goes into overdrive. It can lead to shock, multiple organ failure and sometimes death, especially if not recognised early and treated promptly. Sepsis is indiscriminate: while it primarily affects very young children and older adults, and is also more common in people with underlying health conditions, it can sometimes be triggered in those who are otherwise fit and healthy. Sepsis always starts with an infection, and can be triggered by any infection including chest infections and UTIs. It is not known why some people develop sepsis in response to these common infections whereas others don’t.
About The UK Sepsis Trust: The UK Sepsis Trust is a charity founded in 2012 by NHS consultant Dr Ron Daniels BEM. The charity aims to end preventable deaths and improve outcomes for sepsis survivors, striving to raise public awareness and working to support anyone affected by this devastating condition. Find out more: https://sepsistrust.org/
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 1st August 2023 – 10.15am.
A man and a woman have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Shucknall last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving two cars at 7.50pm at the junction of Weston Beggard Lane and the A4103 in Hereford and sent two ambulances, a paramedic officer, two BASICS emergency doctors and the Midland Air Ambulance Critical Care Car to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a man and a woman who were the drivers of the cars.
“They were each assessed and had sustained serious injuries. They received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
“Both patients were conveyed to Hereford Country Hospital for further treatment.”
Shaunna Farley – Thursday 20th July 2023 – 09.45am.
A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a road traffic collision in Longton last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving a motorbike at the junction of Gardiner Drive and Goms Mil Road in Stoke on Trent at 8.36pm and sent one ambulance, a paramedic officer and two BASICS emergency doctors to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival we found a motorcyclist. He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained serious injuries.
“He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene and was conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.”
Three people have been injured after a dog attack in Worcester.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a private address off Bransford Road at 9.11am. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered three patients; two men and a woman. “The woman was treated by ambulance crews and medics for serious injuries before being conveyed via land ambulance to University Hospital Birmingham for further treatment; the Midlands Air Ambulance medics travelled on board to provide continued treatment en route.
“One of the men was treated for serious injuries before being taken to Worcester Royal Hospital by land ambulance.
“The second man was treated for injuries not believed to be serious but did not wish to go to hospital and so was given self-care advice before being discharged at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Saturday 8th July 2023 – 10.45am.
West Midlands Ambulance Service are proud to be celebrating the incredible Paramedic’s throughout their workforce on International Paramedics Day.
International Paramedics Day is observed annually on the 8th July to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of professionals who work selflessly to respond to emergencies, administer life-saving treatments and offer reassurance and support to patients and their loved-ones during times of crisis.
This date is the anniversary of the birth of Dominique-Jean Larrey, the man often referred to as the ‘father of modern-day ambulance services’. International Paramedics Day has been created, organised and run by the College of Paramedics in the UK, with support from professional paramedics’ organisations from around the world.
As part of the celebrations, West Midlands Ambulance Service are shining a light on individuals within the service and the qualities that make them such an integral part of the service and of the community that it serves on social media on Saturday and Sunday on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram via @OfficialWMAS.
Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Marsh said: “West Midlands Ambulance Service Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution that paramedics make to our healthcare system in the various roles they undertake, whether it be on the frontline, in our control rooms, our Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART), as critical care paramedics, Specialist Operational Response Team (SORT) paramedics, or our next generation of paramedics who are undergoing their training.
“All of you do a great job every day, often in very difficult and challenging circumstances. But it’s not just about the paramedics, it’s also about the whole ambulance workforce including our technicians, ECAs and student paramedics.
“When I think of the enormous progress the paramedic profession has made since I underwent my training 30 odd years ago, it’s fantastic. You should be rightly proud of the skills that you are all able to perform now to such a high standard, saving lives that were previously lost.
“Please enjoy and be proud of this International Paramedic Day – it is rightly deserved. I am enormously proud of all of you and please be assured of my continued support.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service are proud to be celebrating the incredible Paramedic’s throughout their workforce on International Paramedics Day.
The day recognises and honours the crucial role that paramedics play in providing emergency medical care and life saving interventions to those in need.
International Paramedics Day is observed annually on the 8th July to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of professionals who work selflessly to respond to emergencies, administer life-saving treatments and offer reassurance and support to patients and their loved-ones during times of crisis.
This date is the anniversary of the birth of Dominique-Jean Larrey, the man often referred to as the ‘father of modern-day ambulance services’. International Paramedics Day has been created, organised and run by the College of Paramedics in the UK, with support from professional paramedics’ organisations from around the world.
As part of the celebrations, West Midlands Ambulance Service are shining a light on individuals within the service and the qualities that make them such an integral part of the service and of the community that it serves.
Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Marsh said: “West Midlands Ambulance Service Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution that paramedics make to our healthcare system in the various roles they undertake, whether it be on the frontline, in our control rooms, our Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART), as critical care paramedics, Specialist Operational Response Team (SORT) paramedics, or our next generation of paramedics who are undergoing their training.
“All of you do a great job every day, often in very difficult and challenging circumstances. But it’s not just about the paramedics, it’s also about the whole ambulance workforce including our technicians, ECAs and student paramedics.
“When I think of the enormous progress the paramedic profession has made since I underwent my training 30 odd years ago, it’s fantastic. You should be rightly proud of the skills that you are all able to perform now to such a high standard, saving lives that were previously lost.
“Please enjoy and be proud of this International Paramedic Day – it is rightly deserved. I am enormously proud of all of you and please be assured of my continued support.”
A man has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a collision in Dudley last night.
A passing-by ambulance crew came across a road traffic collision involving a motorbike nearby to Duncan Edwards Way at 11.40pm and an additional two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered a man who was the motorcyclist.
“He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained life-threatening injuries. He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under emergency blue light conditions with medics travelling to continue treatment en route.”
A man has been seriously injured following a stabbing in Erdington last night (Tuesday 4th July).
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Short Heath Road at 5.09pm. The first ambulance arrived on scene in three minutes and was backed up by a second ambulance, a paramedic officer, the West Midlands Care Team, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews found a man with serious injuries.
“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced trauma care before he was conveyed to hospital for further treatment.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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 – 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.”
Two people have been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries following a house fire in Evesham today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the fire service to a fire at a private property in Honeybourne, Evesham at 12.18pm today.
Three ambulances, one paramedic officer, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART), the Midland Air Ambulance from Strensham, the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford and a BASICS emergency doctor attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival at the scene we found a woman and a child who had been extricated from the property by the fire service.
“They were assessed and had sustained life-threatening injuries. Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to them at the scene.
“The woman was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham by land ambulance for further treatment.
“The child was conveyed to Birmingham Children’s Hospital by air ambulance for further treatment.”
Two patients have been taken to hospital with life threatening injuries following a collision in Whittington, Staffordshire last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians at the junction of Marsh Lane and Whittington Common Road at 10.20pm last night.
Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the Air Ambulance Service Critical Care Car attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival at the scene we found two women who were pedestrians.
“They were assessed by ambulance staff at the scene and had sustained life-threatening injuries.
“Ambulance staff administered advanced life support and advanced trauma care to them at the scene.
“The two women were conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further treatment.
“The driver of the car did not require treatment from ambulance staff.”
A motorcyclist has sadly died after an RTC on the M6 this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a collision involving a motorbike and a lorry on the M6 Southbound between junctions 10A and 10 at 8.16am
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a BASICS doctor and critical care paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered a motorbike and a lorry had been involved in a collision and the motorcyclist, a man, was in a critical condition.
“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, it became apparent that he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.”
A man has sadly died after an incident in Stourport on Severn last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a person in the water at Larford Lakes in Astley at 6.58pm yesterday (Wednesday 17th May).
Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered one patient, a man, had been pulled from the water by police colleagues and was in a critical condition.
“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life-support but unfortunately, despite everyone’s best efforts, it soon became apparent that he could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Three patients have been taken to hospital, two with life threatening injuries after a collision in Winnington Green, nearby to the Welsh border this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a road traffic collision involving a car and a lorry on the A458 Middletown Welshpool, Shrewsbury at 11.04am today.
Three ambulances, one paramedic officer, the Midland Air Ambulance from Cosford, the Midland Air Ambulance from Tatenhill and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival at the scene we found three patients who were a woman and a child from the car and a man who was the driver of the lorry.
“The woman who was the driver of the car was extricated from the vehicle by the fire service. She was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained life threatening injuries.
“The child who was a passenger in the car was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained life-threatening injuries.
“Ambulance staff administered advanced trauma care to them both at the scene.
“The woman was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by air and the child was conveyed by air to Birmingham Children’s Hospital by air for further treatment. ”
“The driver of the lorry had sustained serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening injuries. He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for further assessment.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service is proud to be celebrating five staff networks across the Trust this week for National Staff Networks Day.
Staff Networks Day, which was held on Wednesday, is a time to celebrate the diversity and inclusivity that these networks bring to the workplace, and the efforts that they make to make the organisation an even more diverse and inclusive place.
Each Network and the designated Chair works towards supporting staff and giving them opportunities to develop their skills, find a sense of collective at work and giving them a voice within the organisation.
The groups have been created to offer a space for individual members of staff to come together to share common interests, experiences and challenges while also providing the opportunity for employees to connect and establish relationships with colleagues within the organisation.
People Director, Carla Beechey said: “I’d like to thank all of our Network Chair’s and all of our members within our networks for everything they do in their contributions and valuable input in the work that they are driving forward.
“We’re pleased to say that as of this year we can support our Networks further, with each network now having a designated HR Buddy and an Executive Sponsor to support them and the networks in their work within the organisation.
“All of the networks do a great job and I would encourage everyone to get involved with one that they feel would support them effectively.”
The Networks within the Trust include:
ONE Network
The ONE Network is the identifying name for the West Midlands Ambulance Service Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) support group for all staff who identify from this background including allies who are supportive of the aims of this network
PROUD Network
The Proud Network is the West Midlands Ambulance Service Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Trans Network. The network supports any staff who identify as being LGBT+ or those who consider themselves to be supportive allies and encourages staff to be their authentic selves.
Women’s Network
The Women’s Network aims to ensure that staff who identify as women, and advocates of women, feel supported as well as providing support and inspiration to others as well as an opportunity to learn from each other and network.
Disability, Carers and Advocates Network
The Disability, Carers and Advocates Network (DCA) aims to promote a disability positive environment for all staff who are disabled and provide mutual support for staff with disabilities which are hidden or apparent, and also those who have carer responsibilities.
Military Network
The Trust Armed Forces Network is open to all and not just limited to those who serve or have served encourages anyone who wants to be involved whether they have friends or family in the military, parents, grandparents or children who have served or just an interest in the armed forces and coming together as a network.
For more information regarding Staff Networks within the Trust, and for further details for staff who wish to join visit our website here.
Shaunna Farley – Monday 24th April 2023 – 08:00am.
The quick-thinking actions of an ambulance crew saved the life of an expecting mum, who lost more than two litres of blood when she suffered a placental abruption at home.
Dudley crew Alex Gilmore and Gracie Clarke attended a frantic 999-call from dad, Shal, as pregnant Pavandeep was losing a large amount of blood.
After making an against-the-odds full recovery, Pavi, her husband Shal, and their healthy ten-week old son, Shayen, were reunited with Alex and Gracie last week in Erdington.
Paramedic, Alex, said: “We knew how serious and potentially life-threatening this condition was for both Pavi and for baby Shay at the time.
“Valuable seconds lost at any point throughout the job, may have drastically affected the outcome for both patients.
“We did everything we could do and quickly got them to hospital, after which, we both couldn’t stop thinking about the family and wondering how they were.
“A short while later, staff at the hospital made us aware that baby Shay had been delivered safely and that Pavi was making a recovery, we were so thrilled that our work had helped this family.”
“The relief we both felt was unmatched and can never be beaten. I’ve never seen a happier man than Shal at that moment.”
For mum Pavi, the assistance of Alex and Gracie is something she will never forget. “I’d lost so much blood and I was terrified for Shay and for myself. I am so grateful for the support and care they gave to us,” she said.
“We feel blessed to have met such kind-hearted, dedicated and amazing people. If it wasn’t for them, we don’t know what our lives might be like now. They have such a special place in our hearts.”
Technician, Gracie added: “At the time of the incident I was training as a student paramedic and when I saw Pavi I instantly knew how serious her condition was and thought about my training and started to help as much as I could.
“To meet the family again and to see that we have been able to make such a difference to a family, especially so early on in my career, is something I will always be so proud of and is something I won’t forget.”
The work of the crew is something that Pavi and Shal had not forgotten, and they were eager to be reunited with the crew who had helped them.
Dad, Shal added: “When they arrived at our home I was so panicked and felt helpless to Pavi. They instantly took over and I knew my wife & baby were in safe hands.
“Being able to meet them again under much happier circumstances, and for them to meet Shay is such an amazing experience. We will never forget how much they did for us.”
Shaunna Farley – Wednesday 12th April 2023 – 8:00am.
When a mother gave birth in the car and her baby wasn’t breathing, the swift actions of a passing ambulance crew, saved mum and baby’s life.
The expecting mother, Ameii-Lee Lockley, was being driven to hospital by her husband, Robert Lockley, when she went into labour. The couple from Coseley quickly realised that they wouldn’t make it to hospital and baby Chelsea made an early arrival in the car.
Dudley Paramedics Anna Lisowska and Marius Faraji were luckily passing-by when dad, Robert, flagged them down at the roadside to help.
On Thursday (6th April), the ambulance crew were reunited with Ameii-Lee and Robert, along with a happy and healthy one-month old Chelsea. Proud sisters Bethany and Amber were also present on the day.
Anna said: “A baby not breathing is something that every paramedic dreads. Despite my own emotions, I went into autopilot and used my training to the very best of my ability to help Chelsea.
“To be able to see and hold Chelsea in such incredible circumstances on Thursday is a feeling I simply cannot describe. This little girl will always have a special place in my heart.”
Marius added: “While Anna assisted Chelsea, I focussed on Ameii-Lee as well as being terrified for her baby, she was haemorrhaging, so also needed urgent medical attention.
“We don’t ordinarily know any further details about patients once they are handed over at hospital, so to be reunited with them and to see that our work that night was able to help this family felt amazing.”
Understandably, the feeling of relief to see ambulance staff arrive at such a traumatic time is something Ameii-Lee remembers well.
“Everything was such a blur and I can remember being so scared for Chelsea and for myself, but I felt so relieved when Marius and Anna arrived and told me they would do all they could to keep us safe,” she said.
“Once home and recovered, I knew I had to do everything I could to track them down and thank them for saving mine and Chelsea’s life.
“To be able to thank them personally on Thursday was amazing and made me overwhelmed with emotion. We really cannot thank them enough.”
Two people have sadly died after a fire at a house in Bloxwich in the early hours of today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the fire service to private address on Croxdene Avenue, Walsall at 2.28am. One ambulance, two paramedic officers and the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, crews discovered two patients, a man and a woman.
The man was assessed and was in a critical condition. He received advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene.“Unfortunately, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.”The woman was in a critical condition. Sadly, it became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased at the scene.ENDS.
Shaunna Farley – Monday 13th March 2023 – 11.40am.
A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Dudley this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving two cars at the junction of High Arcal Road and the B4176 in Gornalwood, Dudley at 6.42am.
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene
A West Midlands spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, we found a man and a woman who were the drivers of each vehicle.
“The man was extricated from the vehicle by the fire service. Once extricated, ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support to him.
“Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“The driver of the second car was assessed and had sustained non-life threatening injuries.
“She received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Russells Hall Hospital for further assessment.”
Shaunna Farley – Thursday 9th March 2023 – 08.55am.
Four people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision on the M5 overnight.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12.16am to a collision involving a car and a lorry on junction 4 North on the M5 in Uffdown and Waseley.
Four ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic, a BASICS emergency doctor, a Critical Care Car from the Air Ambulance Service and a Critical Care Car from Midlands Air Ambulance attended the scene.
A West Midlands spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, ambulance staff found four patients from the car.
“The driver, a man, and two passengers who were both women had sustained serious injuries. They received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene.
“All three were conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under blue light conditions for further treatment”
“A third passenger had sustained non-serious injuries. She received treatment from ambulance staff and was conveyed to Sandwell District Hospital for further assessment.”
“The driver of the lorry did not require treatment.”
A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Newton today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a lorry on Newton Lane, Newton at 1.19pm.
One ambulance, a paramedic officer and a crew from East Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene.
A West Midlands spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival, we found two patients from the car and lorry.
“The first man, who was the driver of the car, was in a critical condition.
“Unfortunately, it immediately became clear that nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“The driver of the lorry was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained minor injuries.
“He received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further assessment.”
Shaunna Farley – Monday 20th February 2023 – 9.45am.
A teenage boy has sustained life threatening injuries following a road traffic collision in Birmingham this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving a car and an electric scooter at the junction of Stoney Lane and Taunton Road at 5.30am. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find the rider of the electric scooter, a teenage boy, with life threatening injuries. Ambulance staff administered advanced life support and advanced trauma care to him at the scene.
“He was conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital with continued treatment from ambulance staff en route.
“The driver of the car did not require treatment.”
Four people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Birmingham in the early hours of this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving a car and a lorry on Highgate Road at 3.38am. Four ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find four patients from the car.
“First, the driver who was extricated from the vehicle by the fire service. He was assessed and had sustained serious injuries. He received advanced trauma care from ambulance staff at the scene.
“The second and third, both passengers in the car, were assessed and had sustained serious injuries. They received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene.
“All three patients were conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.
“The fourth, a man who was a passenger, was assessed and had sustained non-life threatening injuries.
“He received treatment at the scene before being conveyed to Sandwell District Hospital.
“The driver of the lorry did not require treatment.”
Shaunna Farley – Thursday 16th February 2023 – 9.15am.
A woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Worcester last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Malvern Road in Powick at 6.45pm. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and two Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Cars and a BASICS emergency doctor attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find the pedestrian, an elderly woman, to have sustained life-threatening injuries. Ambulance staff administered advanced life support to her at the scene.
Unfortunately, despite the best efforts it became clear that nothing more could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased at the scene.
“The driver of the car did not require treatment.”
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 7th February 2023 – 11.30am.
West Midlands Ambulance Service is celebrating over 2,400 apprentices past and present, who have been employed by the Trust this National Apprenticeship Week.
National Apprenticeship Week is marked across the 6-12th February and aims to display the amazing work being done by employers and apprentices across the country.
West Midlands Ambulance Service is one of the first Ambulance Trusts approved as an Apprenticeship Main Training Provider with the Education and Skills Funding Agency for Higher Level Apprenticeships. It remains the most productive organisation in the West Midlands region, and within the ambulance sector, for developing our staff through the delivery of the apprenticeship standards with the largest provision of student paramedic registered apprentices.
The Trust first introduced apprenticeship programmes in 2010, when it brought in the very first apprenticeship, the Motor Vehicle Apprenticeship, which still runs at the Trust today. To date, the Trust currently has several apprenticeships to offer, ranging from level 2 to level 7.
In October 2012, the Trust introduced its Non-Emergency Patient Transport Scheme and 289 apprentices have been recruited onto the scheme over those ten years. 15 are currently on programme while many others have progressed to permanent positions with the Trust. 24 of are now Paramedics with us, 20 are technicians, seven are progressing within the Student Paramedic pathway, four are involved in the training of our staff and 40 are employed within our Patient Transport Scheme and other departments.
People Director, Carla Beechey said: “Apprenticeships are central to assist the Trust to build our future workforce. I would like to thank everyone involved in supporting our apprenticeship schemes and assisting with the development of our staff.”
The Trust will be celebrating National Apprenticeship Week on @OfficialWMAS social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by sharing the stories of some past and present apprentices and celebrating their hard work and progression with the Trust.
Claire Brown – Wednesday 25th January 2023 – 8.20am.
A man and a woman have sadly died in a road traffic collision in Ludlow yesterday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 11.22am yesterday morning (Tuesday) to reports of a collision involving a car and a lorry on the A49. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS) BASICS doctor attended the scene. The Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham was also responded to the case but was unable to land safely on scene due to inclement weather.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance staff arrived at the scene they found a lorry and a car which had been involved in a serious collision. Nothing could be done to save the two occupants in the car, a man and a woman, and sadly both were confirmed deceased a short time later. The lorry driver was uninjured.”
A man has died after a car crashed into a tree in Shifnal this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident on the B4379 near Sheriffhales by the fire service at 7.24am.
Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Cosford were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance staff arrived, they found a car that had crashed into a tree and one patient, a man, who was the driver.
“He was found to be in a critical condition and was already receiving medical assistance from emergency service colleagues.
“Ambulance crews worked quickly to provide advanced life support but sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Shaunna Farley – Tuesday 3rd January 2023 – 8.35am.
One person has died and two people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Winkhill last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident involving two cars on Ashbourne Road, Winkhill at 06.39pm and sent two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a BASICS emergency doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car from Tatenhill to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival crews discovered three patients from the two cars.
“The driver of the first car was extricated from the vehicle by the fire service. He was assessed by ambulance staff and was in a critical condition.
“Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of ambulance staff, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased.
“The two occupants of the second car, a woman and a teenage girl, were assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained non-life threatening injuries.
“They received treatment from ambulance staff at the scene before being conveyed to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further assessment.”
