West Midlands Ambulance Services (WMAS) has "increased its state of readiness" now that major incidents have been declared in several areas across the region. The West Midlands Central Accident, Resuscitation & Emergency (CARE) team is a charitable organisation who respond to serious medical incidents within the West Midlands, UK.Working in teams alongside West Midlands Ambulance Service, volunteer doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals deliver enhanced critical care to seriously injured and unwell patients. For general enquiries, including sending us press releases, email interact@shropshirelive.com or call 01743 818 095. Application criteria will include identification of a key person(s) who will be trained by WMAS in the use of the AED and making a commitment to keep the AED properly maintained and in working order; ensuring it will only be used in appropriate circumstances and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. West Midlands Ambulance Service were called when Gemma Greensmith went into labour outside of her home in Stoke at just 26 weeks back in June. “The ambulance crew worked together with the critical care paramedic to treat the man for his injuries at the scene. With Mark Holgate. An ambulance, paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended, with the first resource on scene within three minutes of the call. “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. Sign in to your account. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 10:25am to the collision at Coppice House in the Tedstone Delamere area. A West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedic who was stabbed in Wolverhampton has returned to work. An ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent to the scene. West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “A huge number of these calls are reports of slips, trips and falls as people venture out into the snow and onto icy conditions. A man and woman have sadly died after the car they were travelling in came into collision with a wall at the weekend. 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. “Colleagues from the police were already administering CPR on our arrival and were assisted by colleagues from the fire service. The two women were conveyed to Sandwell Hospital for further care. “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. 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. Jordan Eggington – Friday 23rd October – 8.45am. For more information, head to https://wmas.nhs.uk/restart-a-heart-day-october-16th-2020/. Motorcyclist dies in Telford collision. West Midlands Police. It is sentences like this that will make people stop and think before they do something similar, yet too often the sentences do not reflect the effect such incidents have on us. West Midlands Ambulance Service received calls to reports of a single car RTC on Kenilworth Road, Knowle in Solihull at 9.39pm (Monday). A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “When the first crew arrived on scene, they found a bus which had been in collision with a lamppost and a pedestrian, who was trapped. News articles and features relating to West Midlands Ambulance Service. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 11:38am (Tuesday) to reports of a road traffic collision on Watling Street in Stretton. A man has died following a collision between a car and a cyclist in the early hours of this morning. I am proud to have forged connections with other Ambulance Services, holding a national peer support forum and assisted other services in the creation of their peer support network. “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. Two people have been taken to hospital following two separate road traffic collisions near Redditch this morning. Claire Brown – Wednesday 18th November 2020 – 2.30pm. Ambulance staff and fire colleagues worked together to carefully extricate him from the vehicle and onto the ambulance where the team administered trauma care to stabilise his injuries. Police issue over 100 fines after breaking up illegal rave. Joy has very kindly funded the equipment in loving memory of her father, David. A pedestrian has been taken to Walsall Manor Hospital on blue lights and sirens after being involved in a collision with a car in the town last night. Murray MacGregor – Thursday 5th November 2020 – 4.30pm. Davies, 21, proceeded to attack Mr Cooling punching him in the face breaking his jaw. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”. Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “The first ambulance crew arrived to find the driver of a car, a man, in a critical condition being cared for by a private ambulance crew. News. We sent the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care car, along with an ambulance and paramedic officer. A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent to the scene at 11.30am after a man was reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 10.55am to the A46 near Evesham Country Park, Worcestershire to reports of a collision involving two cars and a lorry. “There was one patient from the car, a woman, who was a front seat passenger. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews were told that the man had tried to stop his car rolling backward but it had rolled over him. 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. Menu Menu Close menu. I have accompanied too many staff to similar trials and never seen such a strong outcome. Jordan Eggington – Tuesday 10th November 2020 – 4.45pm. The Trust provides the service across the West Midlands (excluding Staffordshire) from a call centre in Brierley Hill. Five people have been hurt, two seriously, after a single vehicle crash. A number of other stabbings were reported in the area shortly after. Survival rates can be as high as 75 per cent when patients are treated with the right care and a defibrillator in time. T : 0800 8 40 20 40 | E: info@midlandsairambulance.com Registered … A 21-year-old motorcyclist has died following a collision on the A53 in Oakley Folly between Market Drayton and Loggerheads. An elderly woman has died after a collision between a car and a lorry. A woman is in a critical condition following a serious collision on Dawley Green Way in Telford. The woman, who had sustained life changing injuries, was taken on blue lights and sirens to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further emergency care. “Crews continued to administer basic life support to the patient, but sadly despite the best efforts of the bystander and crews, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”. A man has died after a high impact single vehicle RTC in Temple Grafton last night. “On arrival, we found two patients. 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. West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 12:25pm (Monday) to reports of an RTC between a car and pushbike at the junction of Foleshill Road and Arbury Avenue in the city. A man was cut free by firefighters after the vehicle he was driving ended up down an embankment last night. “I am determined that we will work with police colleagues to bring anyone who attacks my staff to justice.”. I wish her the best in her further progression with the service and in becoming a Trainee Technician.”There are lots of opportunities to join West Midlands Ambulance Service, if you would like to find out more about the roles available, visit https://wmas.nhs.uk/careers-staff-room/. Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and a critical care paramedic attended, with the first resource arriving on scene within five minutes of the initial call. An ambulance crew at a nursing home on High Street in Princes End heard a collision and found a moped rider lying in the road outside at 7.47pm (Monday). West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 6:13pm on Tuesday to reports of an RTC on Wednesbury Road between a car and pedestrian. “Despite best efforts of staff, two teenage girls who were back seat passengers in the vehicle were also confirmed deceased at the scene. The incident happened near St Nicholas Church on Oldbury Road in Bridgnorth at just after 11.00pm on Saturday night. “The Air Ambulance Critical Care team attended to the woman, whilst the critical care doctor and paramedic from the MERIT team treated the man. The first resource was on scene within five minutes of the initial call. He ended up being blue lighted straight to theatre for emergency surgery. An investigation is under way after two West Midlands Ambulance Service paramedics were stabbed in the chest during a 999 call out. 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. Jamie Arrowsmith 14th October 2020 – 8am. “A second collision occurred nearby, at the junction of the B4096 and Bromsgrove Highway, at 8.31am and involved three cars, one which collided with the central reservation. 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. “Like my colleagues, I come to work to help people. We also now have GP’s, advanced nurses and paramedics, dental nurses, mental health nurses and pharmacists giving specialist advice to patients, 24 hours day. “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.”. After being assessed at the scene, she was taken on blue lights to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with the MERIT trauma doctor travelling with the ambulanc crew. Millennium Point 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. Just a few months into her apprenticeship, Kelleigh attended a motorbike accident that happened near the PTS Hub she was based at in Coventry. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find the pedestrian, a man, on the floor with potentially serious injuries. West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust. “The man was then conveyed on blue lights and sirens to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire for further treatment, with the Critical Care Paramedic and Doctor on board.”. A cyclist is in a serious condition after being involved in a collision with a car in Coventry this afternoon. Three ambulance crews, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene. Elaine and the other regional champions will now go head to head with other winners from across the country to be judged by a national panel made up of senior leaders representing staff and patients, for the chance to win the prestigious national award which will be presented at a special ceremony in the House of Commons on the 7 July 2021. “In the last 12 months we have recruited 739 new call handlers and clinicians. As the allotments are unpowered, they looked to their neighbouring sites to host the unit as it needed to be installed in a heated cabinet. A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “A man has been arrested after two paramedics were stabbed at a property in Stephens Close, Wolverhampton today.” More On West Midlands Ambulance … “Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a doctor and critical care paramedic on board were sent to the scene. “The driver of one car, a woman, was found to have suffered injuries not believed to be serious. Trust Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “I am immensely proud that Elaine will be representing the Midlands in the national finals; she would be a very worthy national winner. November 20, 2020. Sally and Henry are very old friends, his loss was a terrible tragedy, and it is fantastic to be able to do this in his memory.”. Skip to main content. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries in the collision and the carriageway was closed for a number of hours. A woman suffered suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a property in South Shropshire on Saturday evening. Thankfully, he got help from a local shopkeeper after he suffered a massive heart attack that ended up in him going into cardiac arrest. The critical care paramedic travelled in the ambulance with the patient to continue treatment on route. A man was released by firefighters after becoming trapped in farm machinery in north Shropshire this afternoon. We are already seeing an increase in the number of ambulance crews accessing the specialist advice available from the advanced clinicians in the 111 call centre, which is helping to reduce the number of patients being taken to A&E. Docmentary series following the work of the West Midlands Ambulance Service, giving an insight into the life and death incidents faced by specialist emergency response teams. Two pedestrians have been hurt, one seriously after a van collided with them and a wall. One teenager has sadly died, and another has been taken to hospital following an RTC in Solihull last night. Retired GP, Dr Richard Johnson from North Worcestershire didn’t realise until he saw the ECG that the ambulance crew carried out on him. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find the pedestrian, a girl, in a serious condition after being in collision with a car. We immediately attended, along with colleagues from the ambulance service. The patient was conveyed on blue lights and sirens to the hospital for further treatment.”. Sue, 70, is in charge of organising the decorations, and said: “We make a start with putting the decorations up during the first week of November to ensure the whole display is ready and working by the first Monday of December when we switch the lights on. The incident happened in Sheet Road, Ludlow at 10.23pm (Tuesday). A heart attack, which is different to a cardiac arrest, happens when there is a sudden loss of blood flow to a part of your heart muscle. A West Midlands Ambulance spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived on scene to find three vehicles involved in a collision with three patients identified, one of whom was critically ill. “The Doctor and Critical Care Paramedic from the Critical Care Car worked quickly to administer advanced life support to the man, who was the driver of one of the cars. Claire Brown – Tuesday 24th November 2020 – 11.45am. She was then conveyed to University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire on blue lights and sirens for further treatment. 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. Gemma and her family quickly realised Raelyn was not breathing. The research being carried out by West Midlands Ambulance Service and two other ambulance services is being funded by the British Heart Foundation and will try to establish the best way to diagnose people having a heart attack. I could not have won the award without the support of family, my managers and my course tutor. An ambulance that was taking a patient to hospital came across the incident and stopped to provide care until a further two ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham arrived at the scene. The Kickstart Scheme is a government initiative which provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16 to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment. This is the second year of the awards and is the second year in a row that a member of staff from the Trust has scooped the top prize after Kevin Naylor was named the top apprentice in 2019. She was out of the car on our arrival and after receiving treatment for non life-threatening injuries, she was taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further assessment.”. Kieran Hennah, a paramedic from Worcester hub, is joining two of his friends for the Movember challenge to not only help shine a light on male mental health but also raise money to support the Movember charity. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic attended. Shaunna Farley – Friday 13th November 2020 – 11.55am. A woman suffered suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a property in South Shropshire on Saturday evening. “There could be a variety of reasons why around a third of heart attack patients don’t get an ECG from ambulance crews; for example, we know that women and older people are less likely to receive one, perhaps because of cultural issues, not wanting to overplay the seriousness of the situation or because some heart attack patients do not report ‘classic chest pain’ type symptoms. 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.”. The incident happened in the car park of Dunelm Mill in Bilston Road in Wolverhampton at around 2.20pm on Sunday afternoon. Despite his short time with us he undoubtedly touched the lives of so many people with his caring nature and desire to help. A two-car collision in West Bromwich left three women and a man needing ambulance treatment earlier today. “The length of time that it has taken Chris to recover is a sign of just how serious this assault was. “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. He was also treated for injuries not believed to be serious and was taken to the Alexandra Hospital as precaution. A girl has been taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in the city this afternoon. A woman in the rear seat was trapped for around half an hour. The Henry Angell-James Memorial Trust (HAJMT), which aims to purchase as many Automatic External Defribrillators  (AED’s) as possible and donate them to worthy applicants, will officially launch with the installation of an AED on Wednesday 14th October at 1500 at St Alkmunds Church, Shrewsbury. 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. West Midlands Ambulance Service was treating a patient with severe abdominal pain at a property in Chipperfield Road in Birmingham at 4am today when the incident happened. Involved in a critical condition, were rescued from a call centre in Brierley Hill challenges successes. 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