Very quick update on this appalling case and it is good news; the member of staff who suffered a fractured skull has been discharged from hospital and is said to be recovering well.
Thank you for all of the many good will messages that you have been sending through. We will ensure that we pass them on to our colleagues at North West Ambulance Service.
Tuesday 15th October 2013 – 10am – Chris Kowalik.
Ash O’Malley is 34, works as a mechanical design engineer and lives in Hereford.
He was trained in First Aid at work but wanted to take it to an advanced level and that is why he became a Community First Responder (CFR); one of a number of people who volunteer their free time to respond to medical emergencies near them while an emergency ambulance vehicle is en-route. He is also currently training to become an instructor for the Herefordshire Heartstart charity.
After seeing an appeal on the internet, Ash applied for a position, underwent the training provided by West Midlands Ambulance Service, accompanied ambulance crews during their shifts and, after successfully qualifying as a CFR he began responding himself. Ash “books-on” with the ambulance service’s control room on weeknights and occasional weekends while he is at home in the centre of Hereford
He said: “My first job was to an unconscious person at a residential home. It taught me the golden rule – never to assume, because I assumed it would be a resident, but it was in fact a member of staff who was taken ill.”
Ash has been a CFR for two years and recently attended his one-hundredth incident: “I’ve responded to care homes, a coffee shop, car parks and a football club amongst calls to domestic addresses.
“The most notable incident was on a train. It stood out because it was still full of people. I arrived on scene the same time as the paramedic. We were directed by rail staff across the platform and onto the train to find a man critically ill on board. Fortunately there was a doctor travelling in the same carriage who was maintaining his airway. I assisted the paramedic by carrying and fetching equipment, preparing kit and taking down the patient’s observations as he was assessed. The railway staff were very prepared; they halted the trains so we could carry the patient across the lines and into the ambulance. I remember thinking it surreal to be working on board a train – not something they taught us in the classroom!”
The training provided by West Midlands Ambulance Service for Community First Responders is on-going and continuous. Ash explained: “We receive monthly training. Every year we have an update of new procedures and we have to re-qualify every three years. Last year I was very fortunate to be invited to the control room where I listened to emergency calls coming in, and then watched the dispatchers sending vehicles out to the cases.
“A friend of mine who is a paramedic roped me into playing a ‘live’ casualty in an exercise to simulate a large incident earlier in the year. I was an injured front-seat passenger of a car wedged under a 52-seater bus on a cold January evening. It was a good insight into how to deal with patients and the importance of communicating well with them.
“For me, being a Community First Responder costs me nothing more than my time and I find it very rewarding. It’s good to be in a position to help people when their worst nightmares are unfolding. It’s not always like that, but it can be sometimes. Everyone is very thankful for your help.”
For more information about the work of Community First Responders or to become one yourself:
visit www.wmas.nhs.uk and find the ‘CFR’ page under ‘About us’
visit www.hwcfr.org.uk
call Noel Orbell, Community Response Manager on 07980 094 808
or call the CFR admin office on 01384 215 855 or email CFRAdmin@wmas.nhs.uk
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Tuesday 15th October 2013 – 6.35am – Murray MacGregor.
One man has been treated for minor injuries after a massive fire at a dairy in Worcestershire.
Fire and ambulance services were called to Robert Wiseman Dairies in Wassage Way, Hampton Lovett near Droitwich at around 10.40pm last night (Monday).
An ambulance, two ambulance officers and the Hazardous Area Response Team were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Initial reports suggested that there was a large electrical fire and that explosions had been heard at the scene.
“Ambulance staff stood by at the entry point being used by firefighters to go into the blaze.
“Staff from the HART team were kitted up in breathing apparatus to support their fire colleagues if required.
“Thankfully, there was only one casualty, an engineer, who had a minor head injury and was treated at the scene.
“All Ambulance resources were stood down at around 2.40am on Tuesday morning once the fire was out.”
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We were shocked to hear about a vicious attack on a colleague from North West Ambulance Service who has been left with a fractured skull after being attacked while trying to help a patient.
Like NWAS, we will not tolerate violence against our staff. We will always ask the Courts to hand down the toughest possible sentences in cases such as this. Thankfully, attacks are still relatively rare, but even one attack is one too many.
You can find out more about this appalling incident at:
http://www.nwas.nhs.uk/news/press-releases-statements/14-october/#.Ulv961NqNQU
The good news is that there was an update this afternoon that Lancashire Police have arrested a 19 year old man in connection with the incident.
Sunday 13th October 2013 – 6.00pm – Claire Brown.
An elderly man has been injured in a road traffic collision in Wolverhampton this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Stafford Road near to Bee Lane, Fordhouses, shortly after 10.15am today (Sunday). An ambulance, a paramedic area support officer, a responder paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT trauma doctor on board attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival crews found a pedestrian who had been in collision with a car.
“The elderly man, believed to be in his 70s, sustained a head injury, shoulder and knee pain. Crews and the medic stabilised his condition on scene with pre hospital treatment and administered pain relief to the man before he was taken by land ambulance on blue lights to New Cross Hospital.
“No one else was injured in the crash.”
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Saturday 12th October 2013 – 6.15pm – Claire Brown.
One man has died and a second has been seriously injured in a two car crash in Worcester earlier today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A4538 Pershore Lane near to the Sixways Stadium in Worcester shortly after 2.15pm this afternoon (Saturday). Two ambulances, a paramedic area support officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT trauma doctor on board and a second Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find two cars which had been involved in a significant collision.
“One man was trapped in the wreckage in one car and was in a serious condition. Whilst ambulance crews began treating the man his condition deteriorated and he went into cardiac arrest.
“Ambulance staff worked as a team to administer advanced life support in an attempt to resuscitate the man. Sadly, despite the best efforts of ambulance crews and the medic, nothing could be done to save man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“A 59 year old man from the second car was also trapped and had sustained fractures to his ankles as well as injuries to his hip, wrist and pelvis. Once the man had been stabilised with pain relief, ambulance staff worked with the fire service to carefully extricate him from the car.
“After around 30 minutes, the man was released from the wreckage. He was immobilised with a neck collar, spinal board and leg splints before being taken by land ambulance on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.”
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Thursday 10th October 2013 – 4.30pm – Claire Brown.
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after being injured in a road traffic collision in South Staffordshire.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A460 just before the M54 junction shortly before 10.45am this morning (Thursday). An ambulance, two responder paramedics and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT trauma doctor on board attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The road traffic collision involved a car and a motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a man believed to be in his 40s, sustained a nasty fracture to his leg as well as injuries to his arm.
“Crews and the medic worked to stabilise his condition on scene by administering pain relief and drugs before he was immobilised with a neck collar, spinal board and traction leg splint. The man was then taken by land ambulance to New Cross Hospital.
“No one else was injured in the collision.”
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Thursday 10th October 2013 – 2.30pm – Chris Kowalik.
October 16th, 2013 = European restart a heart day.
Let’s save more than 100,000 lives!
The very first ‘European Restart a Heart Day’ to teach members of the public how to help restart the heart of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest will be held this autumn, organised by the European Resuscitation Council (ERC).
The initiative, which takes place on October 16th, targeting particularly Europe’s younger people, aims to improve the very low numbers of people surviving out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
On the day, West Midlands Ambulance Service will join medical supply firm SP Services at the company’s HQ in Telford to give members of the public a free course in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); procedures which everyone can learn and which, one day, may save someone’s life.
Malcolm Price, West Midlands Ambulance Service’s Commercial Services Development Manager said: “Bystander CPR is incredibly important because having people on hand who know what to do is crucial. These skills really do save lives. The earlier someone suffering a cardiac arrest gets help the greater their chance of survival. We teach people very simple, basic procedures – they are simple, effective – and they work.”
The European Resuscitation Council believes with more people learning the techniques, 100,000 lives could be saved each year across Europe.
Professor Maaret Castrén of the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, and chairwoman of the ERC said: “CPR is easier than most people think and saves lives. People are understandably nervous about doing CPR but our campaign will show that it is a straightforward procedure that can be performed by most people. Members of the general public really have the power and ability to save lives in these circumstances. Even a modest increase in the proportion of the public doing CPR in this scenario could save many lives.”
Paul Watts, SP Services’ Sales Manager and former instructor with London Ambulance Service said: “There can be nothing worse than standing around unable to help when someone collapses in front of you. Taking the time to learn a few basic steps may one day save the life of a family member or a stranger in the street.
“You don’t have to book. If you live or work nearby or are passing our head office on Wednesday, October 16, just call in to our first aid showroom which is open to the public. You will be made very welcome and the course will only take a maximum of one hour. You can’t miss us on Hortonwood 30 as there is a tank parked outside.”
By performing CPR you can do nothing wrong, the only thing that can be wrong is doing nothing.
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For more information on the Restart A Heart campaign visit www.restartaheart.eu
Thursday 10th October 2013 – 1.30pm – Claire Brown.
A man has been seriously injured after the moped he was riding collided with a car in a Warwickshire village.
The incident happened on Snitterfield Lane in Snitterfield shortly before 9.45am this morning (Thursday). An ambulance, a paramedic area support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The moped rider, a man in his 30s, had sustained multiple injuries and was being cared for by locals when the emergency services arrived.
“Upon assessment, ambulance crews found he had sustained a head injury together with suspected fractures to his shoulder, pelvis and ankle. The man was given pain relief and intravenous drugs before being fully immobilised to stabilise his suspected fractures.
“The man was then airlifted to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire, a regional trauma centre, for further treatment.
“The driver of the car, a woman, was uninjured in the crash.”
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Thursday 10th October 2013 – 12.20pm – Claire Brown.
A man has been airlifted to hospital following a collision involving two cars and a lorry in Shrewsbury this morning.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Olden Lane, in Ruyton XI Towns shortly before 9.00am today (Thursday). An ambulance, a paramedic officer, an area support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT trauma doctor on board attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Upon arrival crews found two cars and a lorry which had been involved in a collision. The driver of one car, a man believed to be in his 30s, was trapped in the wreckage.
“Ambulance staff worked to assess the man and found he had suffered suspected fractures to his leg and pelvis. The team stabilised his condition with various drugs and administered pain relief to make him more comfortable before working with the fire service to carefully extricate the man from the car.
“The man was fully immobilised with a neck collar, spinal board, pelvic and leg splints before being airlifted to University Hospital of North Staffordshire, a regional trauma centre, for further emergency treatment.
“No one else was injured in the collision.”
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Please see this article from the Bromsgrove Standard about Community First Responder Adam Joyce:
Wednesday 9th October 2013 – 3.00pm – Suzie Fothergill.
Four men have been treated by ambulance crews following a road traffic collision in Coventry today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the junction of Fivefield Road and Tamworth Road in Keresley End shortly before 10.20am this morning.
Two ambulances, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews were called to reports of a motorcyclist and a car that had been in collision.
“The motorcyclist, a man believed to be in his 50’s, had sustained multiple injuries. The man was fully immobilised and given pain relief at the scene before being conveyed, via land ambulance, to University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire.
“The doctor from the air ambulance travelled aboard the land ambulance continuing to provide emergency medical treatment, alongside the crew whilst en route to hospital. Hospital medics had been pre-alerted to the arrival of the man and of his injuries.
“Three occupants had been travelling in the car at the time of the incident. All three men were treated by crews at the scene for minor injuries before being conveyed to the same hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
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Wednesday 9th October 2013 – 3.00pm – Suzie Fothergill.
Two men have been injured following a road traffic collision in Warwickshire today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Ardens Grafton in Alcester shortly after midday.
An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer, a medical first responder and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews were called to reports of two cyclists that had fallen from their bicycles.
“The first cyclist, a man believed to be in his 60’s, was treated for head and facial injuries. The man was fully immobilised before being airlifted to Alexandra Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
“A second man, believed to be in his 70’s, was also treated at the scene for head, facial and chest injuries. The man was fully immobilised and conveyed to the same hospital via land ambulance.”
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Wednesday 9th October 2013 – 10.35am – Chris Kowalik.
An appeal has been made for Community First Responders (CFRs) in south Worcestershire.
Volunteers are particularly needed in Broadway and surrounding villages.
CFRs are everyday members of the public who are trained in lifesaving techniques including the use of a defibrillator, a device used to restart the heart of someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest. Their availability, close proximity and local knowledge of the area are among their many assets.
CFRs will be called by the ambulance service’s control room to medical emergencies in their area while an ambulance is en route. They are vital in life-threatening situations, particularly in the case of a cardiac arrest, stroke and trauma when every minute counts.
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Volunteers responding in and around Broadway would be part of the Vale of Evesham Community First Responder scheme. Scheme co-ordinator Mark Heesom said: “We are appealing for enough volunteers to join us so there is someone available to respond twenty-four hours a day across the whole of the Vale of Evesham.”
Community Response Manager Noel Orbell said: “Volunteers come from all walks of life. When they make themselves available to respond they can continue to go about their daily lives, but if an emergency call is received by the ambulance service within a five or six mile radius, they are sent and always backed-up by an emergency ambulance service vehicle.
“To volunteer, you must be aged 18 or over, have a full driving licence and lots of enthusiasm.
“Help will be provided in obtaining the necessary equipment and no previous experience is necessary as West Midlands Ambulance Service will provide the training.
“Applicants will attend a nationally recognised training course covering Basic Life Support and Defibrillation, Medical Emergencies, Traumatic Emergencies and Preparing for Active Duty. They will then train alongside ambulance crews before going ‘live’”.
Michelle Brotherton, West Midlands Ambulance Service General Manager for the West Mercia area said: “We really support Community First Responders and call upon them to help their local community. Community First Responders are an integral part of the ambulance service. The work they do is outstanding and is greatly valued. It’s about giving something back to their local community. In a life-threatening case every minute makes a difference.”
For more information about the work of Community First Responders or to become one yourself, contact West Midlands Ambulance Service Community Response Manager Noel Orbell on 07980 094808, or the CFR Admin office on 01384 215855 or CFRAdmin@wmas.nhs.uk
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Monday 7th October 2013 – 9.10pm – Chris Kowalik.
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a lorry in the Black Country.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Watling Street, Brownhills shortly after 4.20pm today.
An advanced community paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer in a rapid response vehicle, an ambulance crew and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews at the scene performed advanced life support techniques to the motorcyclist and tried to resuscitate him. Sadly, despite those best efforts, he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
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Sunday 6th October 2013 – 9.05pm – John Hawker.
A man has died following a microlight aircraft crash near Stourbridge this evening.
The crash occurred in a field near Bridgnorth Road, Stourton at around 5.55pm. An ambulance, the Trusts Hazardous Area Response Team and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a microlight aircraft that is believed to have been in collision with pylons and crashed into a field.
“Advanced life support was carried out on the man who was piloting the microlight, but unfortunately despite the best efforts of medics, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
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We have no further details on this incident.
Sunday 6th October 2013 – 6.00pm – John Hawker.
A cyclist has been injured following an RTC in Shropshire this afternoon.
The crash occurred on a country lane in Chatwall, north east of Church Stretton at around 1.00pm. An ambulance, a community first responder and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a cyclist that had left the road and been in collision with a hedgerow and stone wall.
“The man, believed to be in his late 30’s, suffered head, shoulder and knee injuries and had been unconscious following the crash.
“He received emergency treatment at the scene and his condition was stabilised.
“The man was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Major Trauma Unit for further emergency treatment. The hospital had been pre alerted to the mans arrival and his injuries.”
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Saturday 5th October 2013 – 10.45am – John Hawker.
A woman has been cut from the car she was driving following a crash in Telford this morning.
The crash occurred on Brockton Way, Queensway, Telford at around 7.40am. An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and been in collision with a lamppost and a hedgerow.
“The woman driving the car, a 27 year old woman suffered suspected back and pelvic injuries. She was also disorientated and had been unconscious.
“She received emergency treatment whilst still in the car and her condition was stabilised. She was then carefully extricated from the vehicle with the assistance of the fire service.
“Once safely removed, the woman was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment. The hospital had been pre alerted to the womans injuries and her arrival.”
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Saturday 5th October 2013 – 10.45am – John Hawker.
A woman has been cut from the car she was driving following a crash in Telford this morning.
The crash occurred on Brockton Way, Queensway, Telford at around 7.40am. An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and been in collision with a lamppost and a hedgerow.
“The woman driving the car, a 27 year old woman suffered suspected back and pelvic injuries. She was also disorientated and had been unconscious.
“She received emergency treatment whilst still in the car and her condition was stabilised. She was then carefully extricated from the vehicle with the assistance of the fire service.
“Once safely removed, the woman was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment. The hospital had been pre alerted to the womans injuries and her arrival.”
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Friday 4th October 2013 – 4.30pm – Suzie Fothergill.
A cycle team from West Midlands Ambulance Service have finally completed a 940 mile cycle challenge helping to raise over £6,000 towards a specialist vest.
The team which was made up of paramedics and technicians predominately based at Lichfield Ambulance Station cycled a massive 90-115 miles each day, for 11 days straight, to try and raise vital funds in order to buy a physio vest* for friend and colleague Steve Roberts’ son, Fin, who has cystic fibrosis.
The team began the challenge on Monday 9th September in John O’Groats, where they battled their way through all weathers, aches, pains, punctures and even a few sheep on the way before finally arriving safely at Lands End on the Thursday 19th September!
Technician, Katie Maughan, who drove the support vehicle during the challenge said: “It was a very hard and challenging time for the guys, with a lot of rain, wind and steep terrain on some days but they ploughed through. There were quite a few punctures and a lot of aching legs and sore bottoms!
“The team received excellent support from a number of business sponsors** as well as many generous donations from friends and work colleagues.
“We were also supported by a number of friendly faces during the journey. Staff from Fort William Ambulance Station in Scotland cycled with the team into Fort William. On nearing Staffordshire, WMAS ambulance staff and Uttoxeter cycle club members joined the ride through Buxton and Uttoxeter. Ian Stroud from Charles Design, who kindly printed and supplied the team with cycling shirts, met us in Bridgnorth and sponsor, Chris Doorbeejah from Energy Excel, joined the team in the support vehicle between Bristol to Lands Ends.
“Although tough, everyone thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and we are all really pleased to have managed to raise so much money, which can be put towards the £8,000 vest for Fin.”
Steve Roberts, Fin’s dad and WMAS Clinical Team Mentor said: “We’re over the moon with the support that we have received to try and raise the funds to enable us to get a physio vest for Fin, who has recently been quite unwell with his cystic fibrosis.
“I would like to say a huge thank you to the team for all their efforts, it really is greatly appreciated.
“As well as the support from the cycle team, we have had received a great deal of help from the Little Treasures Children’s Trust who have helped us to provide a fantastic standard of treatment for Fin.”
Anyone wishing to give a donation to help the team achieve their £8,000 target can do so by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/joglefin/
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Notes to editors
*The vest is made out of soft, flexible material and is connected to a small air compressor machine. The machine delivers burst of air into the vest rapidly inflating and deflating, which created gentle pressure and vibration on the chest helping to break up mucus and bring it up the upper air ways where it can be removed.
** Business Sponsors including:
• Tempest Ford
• Charles Designs
• Energy Excel
• Freedom Cycle
• Scot Rail
• Rock 34
• Burton FC
• St Georges Park
Enjoy past and present photographs of Bucknell, the railway and the surrounding areas in
Bucknell Memorial Hall on Saturday 12th October 2013 from 10am till 4pm.
£2 entry fee (Under 16 free)
Refreshments will be available
All proceeds to Leintwardine & Bucknell Community First Responders
Friday 4th October 2013 – 11.15am – Chris Kowalik.
A woman cyclist has been taken to a major trauma centre following a collision with a lorry in Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Speedwell Road, Yardley, shortly before 6.35am today.
A paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer in a rapid response vehicle and the MERIT team of a trauma doctor and a critical care practitioner in a rapid response vehicle attended along with an ambulance crew.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The woman, who is in her forties had suffered numerous injuries including to her chest, pelvis and abdomen. She had also suffered limb fractures. Her injuries were immediately treated at the scene and advanced life support administered.
“Accompanied by both the rapid response paramedic and the MERIT trauma team, she was taken by the ambulance crew to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.”
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Thursday 3rd October 2013 – 4.30pm – John Hawker.
A car driver and coach driver had a lucky escape this morning following an RTC in Stourbridge.
The crash occurred on the Stourbridge Road, Hagley at around 8.50am. An off duty paramedic officer came across the crash en route to work and was joined by an ambulance and a further paramedic officer.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The off duty paramedic officer came across the car that had been in collision with the rear of a coach. The coach had broken down and was stationary at the time of the crash.
“The driver of the car, a man believed to be in his 30’s, suffered minor cuts and bruises but was extremely shook up. He received treatment at the scene and was transferred to Russells Hall Hospital for further assessment due to the severity of the impact.
“The driver of the coach was uninjured, but shortly before the crash was working on the engine and only left the rear to fetch some more tools. The man in his 50’s was also checked over for shock but did not require further treatment.
“Considering the severe damage to the vehicle, the driver was extremely fortunate not to have suffered more serious or even fatal injuries.”
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Thursday 3rd October 2013 – 9.15am – John Hawker.
A man has been trapped in the car he was travelling in for 45 minutes following a crash in Birmingham last night. A second man was also seriously injured.
The crash occurred on Bristol Road, near Fircroft College, Selly Oak, at around 10.45pm. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Trusts MERIT Team attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and been in a serious collision with a fence and traffic lights.
“The two occupants of the car had suffered serious injuries, with one man being trapped in the vehicle.
“The first man, believed to be in his late 20’s, suffered serious head and spinal injuries. He received emergency treatment at the scene and his condition was stabilised.
“The second man, also believed to be in his late 20’s, suffered chest, pelvic and spinal injuries and was trapped in the vehicle. He received emergency treatment whilst being extricated from the car.
“Both men were transferred by ambulances to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Major Trauma Unit for further emergency treatment. The hospital had been pre alerted to the patients serious injuries and a trauma team were on standby.
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Thursday 3rd October 2013 – 9.15am – John Hawker.
A man has been trapped in the car he was travelling in for 45 minutes following a crash in Birmingham last night. A second man was also seriously injured.
The crash occurred on Bristol Road, near Fircroft College, Selly Oak, at around 10.45pm. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and the Trusts MERIT Team attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had left the road and been in a serious collision with a fence and traffic lights.
“The two occupants of the car had suffered serious injuries, with one man being trapped in the vehicle.
“The first man, believed to be in his late 20’s, suffered serious head and spinal injuries. He received emergency treatment at the scene and his condition was stabilised.
“The second man, also believed to be in his late 20’s, suffered chest, pelvic and spinal injuries and was trapped in the vehicle. He received emergency treatment whilst being extricated from the car.
“Both men were transferred by ambulances to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Major Trauma Unit for further emergency treatment. The hospital had been pre alerted to the patients serious injuries and a trauma team were on standby.
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Wednesday 2nd October 2013 – 4.00pm – Suzie Fothergill.
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) is currently on the lookout for aspiring individuals who would like the opportunity to commence a career in the NHS.
To date WMAS has already recruited 50 apprentices to join its workforce in the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service and is now advertising for 42 more to join team.
In partnership with Performance Through People, WMAS is offering successful candidates the opportunity to obtain an intermediate level apprenticeship in Health (Healthcare Support Service) qualification, whilst getting first hand on the job experience.
Adam Layland, PTS Senior Operations Manager said: “The apprentice programme we have committed to will lend a helping hand to anyone* who is interested in commencing a career in the NHS Ambulance Service.
“Whilst working alongside our PTS staff, the apprentices will be given the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills over a 12 month period. On completion of the programme, apprentices will have the opportunity to continue their career and apply for substantive posts available within the service.”
In recent months the Trust’s very first PTS apprentice, 22 year old Scott Kenzie, completed the qualification and was offered a full time permanent position with the PTS team at the Trust.
WMAS will be holding an open evening at the Trust’s Headquarters** on Monday 7th October between 5pm – 8pm. The drop-in event will provide prospective applicants with all the necessary information about the scheme and provide the opportunity to ask any questions that they may have. Representatives from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Performance Through People will be on hand at the event, alongside current PTS apprentices who will be able to talk about their own experiences.
Apprentice opportunities are currently available for Worcestershire, Birmingham and Coventry and Warwickshire areas. More information about the apprentice scheme can be found on the NHS jobs website via http://www.jobs.nhs.uk.
If you would like more information or have any question but are unable to attend the open event please call our Recruitment Team on 01384 215896 who will be more than willing to help.
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* Applicants will need a minimum of three GCSEs and a driving licence.
** West Midlands Ambulance Service, Millennium Point, Waterfront Way, Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LX.
Wednesday 2nd October 2013 – 4.00pm – Suzie Fothergill.
A man has been seriously injured following an incident in Worcestershire today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident near to the junction of The Drive and Old Malvern Road in Powick shortly before 12.15pm this afternoon.
An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham were dispatched to the scene. The police and fire service were also in attendance.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews were called to reports of a man that had been in collision with a car. On arrival at the scene crews found bystanders providing first aid to the man.
“The man who had sustained serious multiple injuries was treated by ambulance crews at the scene before being fully immobilised and airlifted to the major trauma centre and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further assessment and specialist treatment.”
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Wednesday 2nd October 2013 – 3.15pm – Claire Brown.
A local Northfield MP visited the Trust’s newest ambulance hub in Birmingham this week.
Labour MP Richard Burden took a tour of Hollymoor Hub on Hollymoor Way in Northfield on Tuesday 1st October which has been operational since July. The site is home to a dedicated team of ambulance fleet assistants who clean, stock and prepare ambulances in readiness for clinical staff to start their shift.
During the visit, Mr Burden saw the modern and roomy rest room where staff have their breaks, the management offices and training facilities and the fleet garage where mechanics carry out servicing and repairs to front line ambulance vehicles. Mr Burden also had the opportunity to see first had the ‘Make Ready’ area of the Hub in action where ambulances are cleaned, checked and re-stocked ready for the start of a crews shift.
Hollymoor Area Manager Dax Morris met with Mr Burden and said: “We’re very pleased that Mr Burden has taken the time to visit us at our new Hub and I hope it’s given him a chance to see the inner workings of our new facility.
“Whilst Make Ready isn’t a new thing for the Trust, after many successful years in Staffordshire, it’s a new way of working for us in Birmingham and we’re already reaping the benefits.”
Mr Burden, Labour MP for Northfield, said: “I received a great welcome at Hollymoor Hub on Tuesday, which was great to see in action. I certainly see the sense in the new system for both response times and safety. It’s also good to be reassured by West Midlands Ambulance Service that even though the new hub is the main operational base, most ambulances are always out at different locations across South Birmingham to get to incidents as quickly as possible. I’m pleased that ‘Make Ready’, the project to modernise the ambulance service in the West Midlands, is moving ahead so successfully.
“I hope that it will not only save costs and provide a better environment for staff – but deliver improvements for patients too. Birmingham, like the rest of the country, continues to face an A&E crisis. The amount of time people are waiting in ambulances, and to be referred to treatment, is still too high in the city.
“New facilities like the Hollymoor Hub will be crucial for improving services. I’d like to thank all the staff there for their hard work and dedication for all the work they do, and wish them the best going forward.”
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Notes to Editor:
Hollymoor is one of five hubs in Birmingham and the Black and are a central part of the Trust’s ‘Make Ready’ project which has overhauled and modernised the ambulance service in the West Midlands selling our traditional ambulance stations and replacing them with a network of smaller, lower maintenance and lower cost community ambulance stations.
In Birmingham and the Black Country alone, the number of new community ambulance stations is nearly three times that of the current traditional ambulance stations and is where ambulances disperse to from the hub to respond to 999 calls.
Wednesday 2nd October 2013 – 1.30pm – Chris Kowalik.
A paramedic from Shropshire returned to his former primary school this week to speak to today’s children about the work of the ambulance service.
Jon Ostrowski was joined by colleagues Paramedic Edd Davis, Paramedic Kelly Murphy and Emergency Medical Technician Andrew Bovington at St. Patrick’s Primary School in Wellington on Monday.
The visit was part of a continuing education drive in Shropshire which involves West Midlands Ambulance Service frontline staff visiting schools and nurseries to show children around ambulances and the equipment they use, teach first aid and the importance of when to call 999.
Jon said: “Certainly it felt very odd to be teaching in that school after more than 20 years away. I also discovered several of the pupils were actually the children of people I went to school with so it was a really nice experience. All of the staff were really eager for the children to learn and the children seemed to really enjoy the experience.”
Teacher Gemma Everson of St. Patrick’s Primary School said: “It was absolutely fantastic and the children LOVED it! They have all learnt some valuable lessons about the role of paramedics and the important job they do. The visit also allowed them to experience some of the procedures and equipment they may see if they ever find themselves in a real life emergency situation which I think they will carry with them into adult life.”
Jon concluded: “Quote of the day goes to a year 1 boy who when asked ‘What do you think we do?’, replied ‘You’re heroes’.
If you know of a school in Shropshire that would like to be visited, contact Edd on 07816 247 681 or email eddcjdavis@gmail.com
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Hear Edd Davis on BBC Radio Shropshire here:
Tuesday 1st October 2013 – 8.40pm – Murray MacGregor.
A climber has been winched off the Roaches in Staffordshire after injuring himself in a fall of around 40 feet. Despite the dramatic rescue, the man was extremely lucky.
The incident started at just before 3.00pm on Tuesday afternoon on Hen Cloud Rocks. An ambulance crew were able to walk the quarter of a mile from the road and up about 200 feet on very rugged terrain to the grass embankment at bottom of a near sheer cliff face where the patient had ended up.
The crew were backed up by a rapid response vehicle, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a trauma doctor on board, the Buxton Mountain Rescue Team and the Hazardous Area Response Team from East Midlands Ambulance Service.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Due to the location of the incident and previous experience of dealing with such cases, an RAF Sea King helicopter was requested to start running towards the incident.
“At the scene, the 36 year old man was able to tell ambulance staff that he had landed on his feet as he tumbled down the rock face.
“He was complaining of back pain and had probably fractured a couple of ribs. Given the location, the difficulty of lifting and carrying the man back to the road were clearly not going to be easy so the decision was taken to winch the man onto the RAF helicopter for onward transport to University Hospital North Staffordshire.
“There is no doubt that although the man has been injured, it could easily have been much much worse.”
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Pictures courtesy of Dr Nick Crombie
Tuesday 1st October 2013 – 5.15pm – Chris Kowalik.
Three people have been taken to hospital following a collision involving a bus and a car in Staffordshire.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Princess Way, Stretton at 2.35pm today.
A senior paramedic officer in a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer in a rapid response vehicle, two ambulance crews and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Staffordshire attended.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a collision involving a bus and a car.
“A woman pedestrian in her forties had been trapped between the two vehicles. She had suspected rib and pelvic injuries. Fluids and pain relief were administered at the scene and she was immobilised before being flown to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
“The driver of the car, a man in his 80s, was shaken and had minor facial injuries. He had got out of the vehicle and was taken to Queen’s Hospital in Burton.
“His passenger, a woman in her 70s, was trapped in the car and was freed with the help of the fire service. She had suspected knee injuries and had shoulder and back pain. She was immobilised as a precaution and was also taken to Queen’s Hospital in Burton.
“None of the injuries are believed to be serious.”
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Three paramedics and an emergency medical technician from West Midlands Ambulance Service paid a visit to St. Patrick’s Primary School in Wellington, Telford yesterday.
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Monday 30th September 2013 – 5.56pm – Murray MacGregor.
A young girl has had a lucky escape after being in collision with a car in Birmingham this afternoon (Monday).
The collision happened on Shenley Lane near the junction of Gregory Avenue and Long Nuke Road at about 4.20pm.
An ambulance and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene after no fewer than four 999 calls about the incident.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Initial descriptions from the callers suggested that the girl could have been seriously injured.
“Thankfully, that turned out not to be the case. The 11 year old had suffered multiple bumps and bruises but no obvious injuries of a serious nature.
“She was taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital as a precaution for further assessment, but it is thought likely she will be released later this evening.
“The man driving the car was uninjured but understandably upset by what had happened.”
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Monday 30th September 2013 – 4.00pm – Claire Brown.
Two men have been injured, one seriously, after being in contact with high voltage power cables in Shropshire.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to a farm just outside Newport near Chetwynd Aston at around 1.40pm this afternoon (Monday). An ambulance, a senior paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT trauma doctor on board attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find two men who had been injured by electricity cables.
“Crews were told the two men were in a tractor bucket when the tractor made contact with overhead live electricity cables. Both men were initially unconscious immediately after the incident but, upon arrival of crews, the men had regained some level of consciousness but were disoriented and suffering the effects of a significant electric shock.
“A 21-year-old man sustained a number of small full thickness burns to his body. Crews and the medic administered pain relief and fluids to the man before he was airlifted to University Hospital North Staffordshire for further emergency treatment.
“A second man, believed to be in his 50s, suffered no apparent external injuries but due to his decreased level of consciousness and the nature of the incident the man was taken to Princess Royal Hospital by land ambulance for further assessment and treatment.”
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Monday 30th September 2013 – 8am – Chris Kowalik.
A number of houses were evacuated in Staffordshire last night after a car collided with a nearby gas main.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the B5016 in Yoxall shortly before 10.30pm last night (Sunday).
A paramedic area support officer in a rapid response vehicle attended along with an ambulance crew.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Residents were taken to a nearby Indian restaurant to get away from the leaking gas. The driver of the car, a woman in her fifties had minor injuries and was taken to Queen’s Hospital in Burton.”
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Sunday 29th September 2013 – 9am – Chris Kowalik.
A man has been seriously injured in a road traffic collision in Birmingham.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Sycamore Road, Bournville shortly after 2.15am today.
A paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer in a rapid response vehicle and the MERIT team of trauma doctor and critical care practitioner in a rapid response vehicle attended along with an ambulance crew.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a car that had overturned and had caught fire.
“Two men who had been in the car were both out of the vehicle; the passenger with minor injuries; the driver, a man believed to be in his forties, with serious injuries including a head injury.
“Advanced life support for the badly injured man was administered at the scene including the giving of drugs, anaesthetising and maintenance of his airway.
“He was taken on blue lights to the Major Trauma Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham which had been put on alert.”
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Sunday 29th September 2013 – 9am – Chris Kowalik.
A man has died after the car he was driving overturned.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Kingsbury Link Trinity Road, Piccadilly, south of Tamworth at 8.30pm last night (Saturday).
A paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer in a rapid response vehicle and the MERIT team of trauma doctor and critical care practitioner in a rapid response vehicle attended along with an ambulance crew.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival it was apparent nothing could be done to save the man who was confirmed dead at the scene.”
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Saturday 28th September – 7am – Suzie Fothergill.
A man has died following an incident in the Black Country yesterday.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to The Parade in Dudley at approximately 8.50pm yesterday evening (Friday)
An ambulance, a paramedic area support officer and the MERIT rapid response vehicle, carrying a critical care paramedic and a trauma doctor were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival at the scene crews found a man lying in the road with serious injuries. Advanced Life Support was carried out but unfortunately despite best efforts of ambulance personnel nothing could be done to save the man who was confirmed deceased at the scene.”
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Friday 27th September 2013 – 8.45pm – Suzie Fothergill.
Two people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Worcestershire.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident at the junction of the A4104 and Defford Road in Pershore shortly before 5.25pm this afternoon.
An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer, a medical first responder and two Midlands Air Ambulances; one from Cosford and one from Strensham were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews were called to reports of a two vehicle road traffic collision.
“A woman was found to be trapped in one of the vehicles. She was extricated and treated for multiple injuries. Due to the nature of her injuries she was given an anaesthetic at the scene and fully immobilised before being airlifted to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
“A second patient, a man, was treated for abdominal pain and was conveyed, via land ambulance, to Worcester Royal Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
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Friday 27th September 2013 – 3.30pm – Steve Parry.
Five people have been taken to hospital following a road traffic incident on the M6 in Staffordshire this afternoon.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the M6 between junction 13 and 14 just after 1.20pm.
An ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Ambulance crews responded to a road traffic collision involving a lorry and car.
“Three adults and two young children travelling in the car were treated for minor injuries and taken to Stafford Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
“The driver of the lorry was assessed for neck pain but later released by paramedics at the scene.”
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Friday 27th September 2013 – 7.00am – Suzie Fothergill.
A woman has been taken to hospital following an incident in Birmingham last night.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to The Green in Kings Norton shortly before 9.50pm yesterday.
An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer and the Trust’s MERIT rapid response vehicle, carrying a critical care paramedic and a trauma doctor were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle that had been in collision with some railings. The car had sustained significant damage and part of the railings were found to have gone through the driver’s side of the windscreen and out through the rear window.
“The driver, a woman believed to be in her 20’s, was extricated from the vehicle, with the assistance of the fire service. Although the woman appeared to have suffered no apparent injuries, due to the nature of the incident she was fully immobilised and conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further assessment as a pre-caution.”
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Wednesday 25th September 2013 – 8.15pm – Suzie Fothergill.
A boy has been airlifted to hospital following a road traffic collision in the Black Country today.
West Midlands Ambulance service was called to the incident on Wrens Nest Road in Dudley shortly before 4.55pm this afternoon.
An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were dispatched to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision between a bmx bike and a car. The bike was reportedly carrying three boys at the time of the incident.
“On arrival at the scene, crews found one of the boys lying in the road with bystanders providing first aid.
“The boy, believed to be 13 years of age, was treated for a potentially serious head injury and a laceration to his chin. He was fully immobilised and conveyed in the land ambulance to an awaiting air ambulance, which had landed on a nearby school field. The boy was airlifted to Birmingham Childrens Hospital for further assessment and treatment.
“A second boy who had sustained a knee injury was treated and discharged by an advanced paramedic at the scene.
“No one else was injured in this incident.”
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Wednesday 25th September 2013 – 4.58pm – Murray MacGregor.
A man has suffered a potentially serious injury after a two car crash in a Warwickshire village.
The crash happened at about 2.40pm on Wednesday afternoon in Corley Ash at the junction of Tamworth Road and Highfield Lane outside the Saracens Head pub.
Two ambulances and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found two cars that had been in collision. The first car had damage to the passenger side while the other had significant front end damage.
“A Coventry woman in her 20s was in the first car. She had suffered neck and back injuries. She was immobilised using a neck collar and spinal board before being taken to University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire.
“A 52 year old man was in the other car. There was damage to the windscreen and the man had suffered a potentially serious head injury. He was treated at the scene before being taken on blue lights to the same hospital.”
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Tuesday 24th September 2013 – 9.45pm – Suzie Fothergill.
Two people have died following an incident in Staffordshire today.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a fire in a residential property on Lichfield Road in Stone shortly after 6.20pm this evening.
A rapid response vehicle and a paramedic area support officer were dispatched to the scene. The fire service and the police were also in attendance.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived on scene to find firefighters carrying out CPR on two people who had been brought out of a smoke filled property.
“Ambulance crews immediately assessed the patients but sadly it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the man and the woman and they were confirmed deceased at the scene.”
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Tuesday 24th September 2013 – 12.40pm – Claire Brown.
A Black Country builder has thanked the ambulance staff for their care after a seven foot wall collapsed on top of him.
On the 3rd June Peter Davies, 40 from Brierley Hill, was helping his brother to take down a brick wall in the graveyard of Spring Meadow Church in Old Hill when the wall became unstable and collapsed. Peter was buried face down, underneath a pile of bricks and rubble.
An ambulance, a responder paramedic, an area support officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a MERIT trauma doctor on board came to his aid. Peter sustained a nasty leg fracture and a compression fracture of his spine in the incident. Ambulance crews gave Peter pain relief and oxygen before they got to work on cleaning and dressing his leg wound. Once immobilised onto a neck collar and spinal board Peter was rushed to hospital.
Peter, a self-employed builder, spent four weeks at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham where he underwent surgery on his leg and a further three days at Russells Hall Hospital. Peter and his wife, Debbie, visited the Trust’s Headquarters in Brierley Hill last week to meet the call taker and ambulance crews that helped that day.
Peter said: “I remember the wall falling down, I remember seeing the first paramedic, I remember the people in orange (air ambulance paramedic and doctor) and I remember asking if I was going to die and hearing the answer, ‘no’. That’s about all I can recall.
“I’m so glad that I’ve been able to come and say thank you to everyone in person, it’s a good feeling to meet the people who have helped you. Thank you for everything you did that day. Footballers get paid a lot of money but you are truly worth your weight in gold, ten times over.”
Debbie recalls the moment Peter’s Brother rang her to tell her about the accident: “Peter’s Brother said that he’d been injured at work, the air ambulance was there but told me not to panic…..so I immediately started to panic! When I got there, the ambulance crews were treating Peter and helped to reassure me that he was going to be okay.
“The accident has been a life changing experience for us. We can’t thank the ambulance service enough. I don’t think people realise what we’ve got in the NHS.”
Peter Boaz, a Birmingham based paramedic, was part of the ambulance crew that attended and said: “It’s humbling to see Peter and Debbie again and for them to take the time to come and thank us in person.
“We, as crews, tend to forget that once we leave a patients’ side at hospital they’ve often got weeks, months or even years of treatment and recovery ahead of them. Peter did really well that day and, despite his injuries, was in good spirits and managed to have a laugh and joke with us. We wish him all the best in his journey to recovery.”
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Notes to Editors:
Pictured in back of ambulance (left to right): Lucy Beardsmoor (Call Taker), Peter Boaz (Paramedic), Martin Eaton (Area Support Officer), Darren Roberts (Technician), Rachael Watkins (Responder Paramedic), Peter and Debbie Davis.
Monday 23rd September 2013 – 11.45pm – Murray MacGregor.
Four people, including a young boy have been taken to hospital after a three car crash in Staffordshire.
The crash happened at about 8.20pm on Monday evening outside Hopwas House Farm in Plantation Lane, Hopwas near Tamworth.
A total of four ambulances, a paramedic officer, a community first responder and the MERIT Trauma Doctor were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “All three cars had suffered quite a bit of damage which had left quite a lot of debris on road.
The first car, an MG was most badly damaged. The driver, a man in his 30s had suffered a head injury. He was immobilised using a neck collar and spinal board before being taken to Good Hope Hospital.
“There were two elderly females in the second car. It had ended up in a hedge.
One of the ladies was suffering from neck and shoulder pain. She too was immobilised and taken to the same hospital.
There was a family with two young boys in the third car. It had suffered extensive damage to the driver’s side.
The man driving had a nasty fracture to his left leg. He was given pain relief before being immobilised and taken to Heartlands Hospital as a precaution.
“His 6 year old son, who was in a car seat, had dislocated his shoulder. He was also immobilised before being taken to Heartlands as well. Mum and younger son travelled with the youngster.”
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Monday 23rd September 2013 – 6.45pm – Murray MacGregor.
A man has died following a collision involving a people carrier and a lorry in Coventry.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the A46 Eastern bypass near Tollbar Island shortly after 2.35pm today.
Two ambulance crews attended along with a paramedic officer and two critical care paramedics from the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance who were in a response vehicle.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The people carrier had suffered very significant damage at the front after colliding with a lorry in a layby.
“Sadly, it became apparent that nothing could be done to save the middle aged driver who was the only occupant of the people carrier and he was confirmed dead at the scene. He was the only patient.”
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