One man has died, and another has been injured following a single vehicle RTC in Stoke-on-Trent in the early hours of this morning. “The development of the gardens is being led by the staff at each site to look at what they would like to achieve so that it is personal to them. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. November 22, 2020. “The driver, a man, was trapped and had sustained serious injuries. HAJMT was launched to create a legacy in honour of Henry Angell-James, who tragically passed away aged 54 in October 2017 after suffering a cardiac arrest on his regular train journey home from Birmingham to Shrewsbury. I just wanted to make sure I could reassure Gemma as much as possible while I was doing CPR on Raelyn, as understandably she was absolutely terrified.”, Jenine, her crewmate, agreed and said: “When we arrived it was very stressful as the baby was still attached to her mum, but Kirsty and I were able to work out what to do very quickly as we work together regularly.”. The first obstacle she overcame was passing her driving test which meant she could begin driving PTS ambulances to collect patients and take them to and from essential hospital appointments. The Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a critical care paramedic and doctor on board attended the scene, along with two land ambulances and a paramedic officer. Kieran, 31 from Swansea, said: “I’d hit rock bottom without really acknowledging something was wrong but, looking back, I’d lost interest in everything that I’d previously enjoyed and was just not myself. No-one could have foreseen the year that has just happened: as well as the many improvements implemented, the effect COVID-19 has had on 111 has been immense. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When crews arrived, they found one patient, a man, who was believed to have suffered a medical emergency whilst behind the wheel. The passenger, a man, had managed to self-extricate from the vehicle and was assessed but found to have suffered no apparent injuries but was conveyed to Hereford County hospital for further checks. My friends and family spotted that I was struggling and stepped in to help. Quickly realising the severity of the incident, the crew requested back up from two further ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic. This means we are always one of the top providers for answering calls quickly. “The second patient, a man, believed to be the driver of the car, was also treated at the scene and conveyed to UHCW for further assessment.”. Two other women from the same car were assessed by ambulance staff, both required treatment on scene with one suffering more serious injuries. A study that is looking to see if more heart attacks can be identified and earlier could lead to hundreds of lives being saved across not just the UK, but around the world. “We will also hold focus groups with paramedics to understand better their decision making processes on whether to do an ECG.”. I think that is a very fitting tribute to someone who came to help the NHS in our hour of need.”. A woman suffered suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a property in South Shropshire on Saturday evening. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find the pedestrian, a man, on the floor with potentially serious injuries. “The driver of the car, a man was taken to the same hospital with the other doctor travelling with that ambulance crew. “There were two people in the second car. Recently, it also employed two mental wellbeing practitioners to support the work of SALS so that even more staff can access the wellbeing support that they need. “The driver was given treatment on scene for injuries not believed to be life-threatening before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.”. The Trust provides the service across the West Midlands (excluding Staffordshire) from a call centre in Brierley Hill. Henry had always believed that the simplest ideas were the best and hence an idea was formed to set up a Charity with a clear and straightforward aim. Keep up to date with breaking Birmingham and Midlands news with the Birmingham Mail. There are thousands of Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) sites across the West Midlands and in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest, if you are close to a PAD site the ambulance call handler will direct you to its location. Claire Brown – Tuesday 13th October 2020 – 8.30am. “Building on experience, I have utilised connections to community charities and internal avenues to tackle problems faced by members of staff. Three paramedic officers, four ambulances and HART paramedics attended. The Trust has created 30 kickstart job placements across the Region as Vehicle Preparation Assistants which will see successful applicants work on ambulance hubs to assist with the cleaning and restocking of our fleet of front-line emergency ambulances; a role which is a key function in the Trust. The first resource was on scene within three minutes. “The second patient, a woman, who was driving another vehicle involved, was extricated with the assistance of fire colleagues before being treated for injuries not believed to be life threatening. Four ambulances, three paramedic officers, the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care car and the MERIT trauma team attended the scene. T: 0800 8 40 20 40 | E: info@midlandsairambulance.com Registered charity number: 1143118 They help us improve our services and make them work as well as possible. Sadly, despite their very best efforts, nothing could be done to save the moped rider and he was confirmed deceased a short time later.”. Murray MacGregor – Monday 26th October 2020 – 2.10pm. “With the impact of corona virus on the mental wellbeing of staff still relatively unknown, it seems inevitable that the SALS team will only get busier over the coming weeks and months.”, Dr Nigel Sturrock, Regional Medical Director at NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands, said: “I was impressed by the high standard of all entries from the Midlands and choosing between the dozens of teams and individuals who all go above and beyond, to go forward and represent our region, has been incredibly difficult. A teenager has received potentially life changing injuries after a collision with a car on a car park off Bath Road in the Longton Area of Stoke. It provides a forum for nationwide fundraising and advocacy campaigns and gives over £1million every day to support the NHS and it’s staff so that they can enhance patient experience and care. Several other vehicles had also been damaged in the collision. So much so, that her work that day resulted in Kelleigh receiving a Chief Officer’s Commendation from Trust Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh.Not content with that, Kelleigh has continued to show a determination to progress and has completed her C1 driving licence theory test and is awaiting a date to complete the practical element. Setting up the display is no mean feat with hundreds of boxes of decorations to unpack and lighting to check and plug in. A couple from Kidderminster are getting ready to showcase their Christmas lights display next month which they are dedicating to the ambulance service. Head of 111, Rob Till, said; “Staff in the 111 call centre were unanimous in wanting to put John’s name forward for this honour. West Midlands Ambulance Service received multiple 999 calls about a collision on the Bristol Road in Selly Oak, with the first at 4:23pm. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Ambulance crews arrived at the scene to find an overturned car. The crash happened on London Road in the Willenhall area of Coventry at around 2.45pm on Sunday afternoon. Traffic and Travel. North West Ambulance Service 10:40, 23 NOV 2020. A third man and two women from the vehicle were also assessed by ambulance staff and were found to have suffered varying injuries. She has done this as she is about to embark on her Advanced Ambulance Practitioner Training in order to become a Trainee Technician with the service. She was then conveyed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire on blue lights and sirens for further treatment. “Our thoughts go out to the families of all those involved at this time.”. “Earlier studies show that this is more common in older people and particularly women. The second patient, an elderly man, managed to get himself out of the car. The woman, who had sustained life changing injuries, was taken on blue lights and sirens to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency care. On arrival, they found a car that had suffered significant damage. One man has sadly died, and three other people have received treatment following a road traffic collision in Tamworth this morning. The doctor and team of ambulance staff then took over full resuscitation efforts and started advanced life support which successfully managed to restart the man’s heart. Thankfully, he got help from a local shopkeeper after he suffered a massive heart attack that ended up in him going into cardiac arrest. West Midlands Ambulance Services (WMAS) has "increased its state of readiness" now that major incidents have been declared in several areas across the region. On their arrival at hospital, neonatal consultants told the crew that if it wasn’t for their actions, Raelyn may not have survived. “The work the SALS team do means many staff, who might otherwise have spent time off work dealing with issues, are helped at an early stage allowing them to come to terms with the issue and return to work in a more comfortable and confident manner. He said: “We all know heart disease is a significant killer and that defibrillators can make the difference between life and death, so this is an incredibly important cause and I am extremely honoured to be an Ambassador. Eight individuals who have been recognised for their hard work this year, including two from West Midlands Ambulance Service and the Intensive Critical Care Team from Royal Wolverhampton Hospital have been honoured. “Once on scene, the team of ambulance staff and MERIT worked together to administer advanced life support to the patient. A car driver died following a collision in Warwickshire yesterday. In the 1960s more than 7 out of 10 heart attacks in the UK were fatal, however, advances in treatment mean that today at least 7 out of 10 people survive. With everything that’s happened (or hasn’t) this year due to the pandemic it could be very easy to sweep it under the carpet, but our staff wanted to take the time to reflect and appreciate what 2020 has given them. "The incident occurred just before 6am and the road is likely to remain closed for some time." Five people have been hurt, two seriously, after a car rolled over and ended up on its roof leaving four people trapped in Bridgnorth. “There was one patient from the car, a woman, who was a front seat passenger. If you are alone, collect the defibrillator first before starting CPR. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”. Claire Brown – Wednesday 16th December 2020 – 9.15am. The woman had sustained injuries not believed to be serious and, once released, was given treatment on scene before being conveyed to Heartlands Hospital. Claire Brown – Friday 4th December 2020 – 9.00am. Millennium Point West Midlands Head of 111, Rob Till, said: “We initially played a crucial role in arranging test appointments and providing results before testing was moved online. Each day up until Christmas Eve at 8:30am you will hear from one of our colleagues saying what they’re thankful for on the @officialwmas social media pages, as we head into a more hopeful 2021. A man was airlifted to hospital following a collision involving two cars in Albrighton on Tuesday lunchtime. You can find out more about NHS Charities Together at www.nhscharitiestogether.co.uk/. Josh says, when you talk to patients who have had heart attacks, many were absolutely stunned that that is what was happening. She works endlessly for SALS and is always ready to help any of the advisors. And a spokesman for the service added that "it would be inappropriate to comment further". With the mental health of staff being recognised as a national imperative, the SALS team, which is co-ordinated by Elaine is helping around 1,000 staff a year. Mohammed joined West Midlands Ambulance Service in 2018 as Patient Carer and expressed his interest in undertaking the Advanced Apprenticeship in Healthcare support services. West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “When I heard about this assault on one of my crews, I was horrified. “This has been a year like no other due to COVID-19, but I have no doubt that the development of these gardens will make a difference to our staff and allow them time to reflect, remember and reminisce.”, NHS Charities Together is membership organisation representing, supporting and championing NHS Charities. Jordan Eggington – Wednesday 25th November 2020 – 8:40am. Ambulance chiefs today took the unprecedented step of urging people not to travel unless they have to, following a sharp rise in the number of 999 callouts. A motorcyclist has died following a road traffic collision overnight near Market Drayton and Loggerheads. The High Dependency Unit is part of the Patient Transport Service and mainly involves hospital transfers and the collection of patients who a GP has seen and has asked for them to be taken to hospital, either to the Emergency Department or a Medical Assessment Unit. “The passenger of the second car, a woman, was given treatment on scene for injuries before being taken by land ambulance on blue lights to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further treatment. Not only does that help the individual, it helps patients too. We see this as a chance to empower ambulance staff so that they have the data and research which will give them the confidence to carry out more ECGs and therefore identify more heart attacks.”, Please note that the videos were filmed prior to COVID-19 pandemic. Their work includes supporting staff after a traumatic case, helping them cope with bereavement and work related stress. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Ambulance … Bob and Sue Reeder, from Upton Road in Broadwaters, Kidderminster, have been transforming their house into a festive wonderland for more than 30 years to delight children and locals whilst raising money for various causes. The two crews worked together to administer basic life support to the man before being joined by other WMAS colleagues. Claire Brown – Thursday 5th November 2020 – 8.45am. It quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the driver of the car, a man, and he was confirmed dead on scene.”. Whilst I suffered particularly severe injuries many others have also been attacked. A student paramedic who had his jaw broken so badly that it needed a metal plate inserted says he hopes a tough sentence will serve as a warning to others who attack emergency services staff. The incident happened in Sheet Road, Ludlow at 10.23pm (Tuesday). Claire Brown – Wednesday 18th November 2020 – 2.30pm. West Midlands Ambulance Service today released this statement about the drama: "We were called to a medical incident at a property at Bromley Lane in Kingswinford at 6.24pm on Saturday." Murray MacGregor – Monday 26th October 2020 – 12.25pm. A West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic who was stabbed in Wolverhampton has returned to work. “To date, there have been no detrimental issues reported by staff in relation to responding to 999 calls in the Kings Heath area. Murray MacGregor – Monday 7th December 2020 – 8.40am. “The second area that might change is around ambulance workforce provision; currently, not all ambulance services in the world have a paramedic on every ambulance, as is the case in the West Midlands. HAJMT is working in partnership with West Midlands Ambulance Service who will provide free training and advice on the best place in the community for the AED to be installed. Cliff Medlicott, Community Response Manager for WMAS, said: “The importance of the work that HAJMT is undertaking cannot be underestimated, it will undoubtedly help to save lives. Claire Brown – Tuesday 3rd November 2020 – 3.50pm. Menu Menu Close menu. The kickstart job placements are for 25 hours a week for a six-month placement. “Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the medics and ambulance staff, nothing could be done to save the woman, who was the front seat passenger, and she was confirmed dead at the scene. The support I received from the service was great too and, after some consideration, I decided to leave my role in 2018 to take some time out to focus on my mental wellbeing.” In March this year Kieran returned to WMAS to help with the pandemic. “I am particularly proud that I was nominated by a number of our SALS Advisers unbeknown to me. The patient was conveyed on blue lights and sirens to the hospital for further treatment.”. M62. Paul Maubach, Chief Executive of the Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Groups, who commission the 111 service, said: “I want to thank the staff who work within 111 for the exceptional efforts they have put into running this service during one of the most challenging periods the NHS has ever seen. The critical care paramedic then alerted Walsall Manor Hospital of their arrival via the Trauma Desk in the Trust’s Emergency Operations Centre. Rather than panicking or being overawed by the situation, she put the skills she had learnt during her first eight weeks with the service to good use to help provide the best level of patient care possible. He was rushed to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery, but his condition deteriorated and he died aged just 31 years old. The collision happened close to the junction of the A46 Evesham bypass and The Link at around 2.20pm. He had suffered multiple injuries. Elaine said: “My talents for problem solving and critical thinking, empathy and understanding of issues faced by ambulance staff have helped me mould the SALS team to the strong peer support team it is today. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find five occupants from the car requiring treatment. A two-car collision in West Bromwich left three women and a man needing ambulance treatment earlier today. We are confident that if the service did encounter any issues that we would work with the Council to resolve this.”. An investigation is under way after two West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics were stabbed in the chest during a 999 call out. Sign in . She had suffered less serious injuries and was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital by ambulance.”. West Midlands Ambulance Service received a call from the fire service reporting the house fire in Knight Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent at 11.33pm yesterday (Monday). A man was cut free by firefighters after the vehicle he was driving ended up down an embankment last night. She became a SALS Advisor 10 years ago and took on the lead role three years ago. Shropshire paramedics Sarah and Trish Johnson know all too well the benefits of having Public Access Defibrillators (PAD) within communities, which is why they thought it so important to gain one within their own local area. Not only has it been awful for him, but it has robbed the public of a hard working member of NHS staff at a time when the health service is under immense pressure. Driver cut free after car ends up down embankment in Leebotwood. “A teenager in the front passenger seat was assessed and treated at the scene before being taken to Russell Hall Hospital for further treatment.”. Three air ambulances attended a collision in which a woman died and four others were seriously injured in Shrewsbury on Sunday. Claire Brown – Tuesday 24th November 2020 – 11.45am. “The driver of the tractor and car involved were assessed by ambulance staff but both were discharged on scene.”. Claire Brown – Monday 30th November 2020 – 8.50am. He too was assessed and treated at the scene. “Sadly, it soon became clear nothing could be done to save the driver of the car, a man, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Three ambulance crews, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene. November 20, 2020. “This is important because if an ECG was done on these patients they would get the specialist treatment they need more quickly, which might result in the crew bypassing the local hospital and going straight to a specialist centre, which means more patients will survive. I have suffered with my own mental health but I got through it by accepting that I needed help and I urge other men to do the same if they’re struggling. A number of other stabbings were reported in the area shortly after. The Awards give MPs and NHS leaders the opportunity to honour health and care staff who have helped to improve treatment for patients. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 5:56am (Friday) to reports a car had hit a tree at the junction of Wake Green Road and Yardley Wood Road in the Moseley area of the city. As we approach Remembrance Day, hundreds of staff within West Midlands Ambulance Service will have somewhere that they can pay their respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, but also remember their own colleagues who have passed away. A critical care paramedic travelled with the ambulance crew. “2020 has made me appreciate life, because at the start of the year I almost lost mine…”, “I am thankful for being able to play a small part in helping people…”, “2020 was the year I helped bring life into the world…”. Research Paramedic Josh Miller, said: “Data already shows that in about a third of cases, when a patient is having a heart attack, they haven’t had an ECG done by the ambulance crew because the patient didn’t show any of the classic signs – chest pain or pain in the arm, neck, and jaw, or feelings of sickness, light-headedness or shortness of breath. “Bystanders were able to free him before ambulance staff arrived eight minutes after the 999 call. Jordan Eggington – Thursday 15th October – 12pm. This is an exciting and very rewarding opportunity to work for an outstanding ambulance service during a time of national emergency which will give applicants a wealth of experience and exposure to new skills.”. T : 0800 8 40 20 40 | E: info@midlandsairambulance.com Registered … Unfortunately, despite best efforts, nothing could be done to save him, and he was confirmed dead at the scene. Murray MacGregor – Monday 14th December 2020 – 6.00am. Claire Brown – Tuesday 24th November 2020 – 9.30am. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a collision involving a car, tractor and motorbike on the A53 in Oakley Folly between Market Drayton and Loggerheads at 7.25pm last night (Wednesday). Murray MacGregor – Tuesday 24th November 2020 – 8.00am. Crime. A man and two teenage girls have sadly died after a single vehicle RTC in Kingswinford last night. “The man had suffered potentially serious injuries. The device measures electrical activity in the heart through a series of wires attached to the patient’s chest. Accident forces lane closure on M62 near Warrington. Therefore we have set up the Henry Angell-James Memorial Trust to help fund and provide as many AEDs in communities that really need them, starting in the West Midlands. “111 has proved itself to be a vital part of the NHS and with the developments that are coming over the next 12 months I am in no doubt that you will continue to provide a great service for patients and continue to be a crucial part of the NHS.”. He was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with potentially serious injuries. A second lorry will be named after the late John Mallinson who was a Call Assessor based at Navigation Point who sadly passed away in September. DY5 1LX, Telephone: 01384 215555 I work with such an amazing team and I don’t think the outcome of this job would have happened if it weren’t for the amazing team-work from all of the people there that day.”, This story is just another reason why it’s so important to learn how to do CPR. 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