Beds & Herts Emergency Critical Care Scheme
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Beds & Herts Emergency Critical Care Scheme
@BHECCS
Emergency medical charity providing critical care to patients in Beds&Herts, supporting the NHS EEAST.
Not monitored 24/7. Always call 999 in an emergency
Joined March 2021
- We'reexcited to announce we've partnered with @EastEnglandAmb to be the first @BASICS_HQ scheme in EofE to develop a Emergency Responder (ER) pilot We're looking for qualified ERs , advert open for 8 days Next week we will advertise for new ERs. Please share! Link in comments
- Critical Care Paramedic @Junaid_APP & Dr Asher have been volunteering to support @EastEnglandAmb. They both responded from home to support an 🚑 crew on a complex emergency. All our team are volunteers & aim to bring care usually found in hospital, to patients wherever they are
- 2 teams out today, we attended several emergencies supporting @EastEnglandAmb We performed 2 emergency anaesthetics for critically unwell patients, normally this is only available in hospital. All our team are volunteers who support the NHS on their days off @EEAST_AirOps
- Busy shift for @BHECCS today. Several emergencies across Beds, Herts and mutual aid for @Ldn_Ambulance Thanks to @EEAST_TOC for dispatching us. All our team are volunteers and don't receive any government funding. We rely on the generosity of our donors donate.stripe.com/8wM4hBbkEeRch2…
- BHECCS have 2 Dr/Paramedic teams across Beds & Herts today, and we've received a delivery of our new helmets thanks to the @BASICS_HQ @HelipadHELP grant, along with more uniform! These grants allow us to purchase bespoke PPE to keep our teams safe! bheccs.org.uk
- There’s a lot of prep going on… almost like somethings happening soon….
- Our first level 3 shift with medical director @W40SYM,@JoBromley4 @_Tom_A_Ward @Junaid_APP. The multi agency debrief after the incident with @BedsFire @HFRS @roadpoliceBCH @EastEnglandAmb @EHAAT_ @HertsPolice Great collaboration with the 3 emergency services to save lives
- *training exercise* @BHECCS attended a late night training exercise along with @roadpoliceBCH @HFRS @EastEnglandAmb This helps prepare all emergency services to work together at large incidents, and ensure we are drilled to help save lives in any complex situation.
- 2 Critical Care units volunteering across Beds & Herts to support @EastEnglandAmb during this 🌞 All our team are volunteers who give up their days off to support the NHS Stay cool, hydrated & safe Please consider donating to support your local scheme bheccs.org.uk/support-us/
- Thank you @_Tom_A_Ward @t_riple9 for upgrading our CC vehicles We now carry more equipment as we've increased our interventions to help critical patients , we've outgrown our current vehicles Our charity operates with the generosity of donors& doesn't receive government funding
00:00 - Since our first shift on 22.2.22,we responded to 90 emergencies across @EastEnglandAmb @EEAST_AirOps 42-Beds,48-Herts Our most common emergencies: Cardiac Arrest & Traumatic injuries @EEAST_AirOps All of our team are unpaid and support @BHECCS on their days off from NHS work
- Our busiest shift ever! Today we had 2 teams out, 1 x Dr/CCP & 1 x CCP/Para car, covering Beds & Herts We were dispatched to 13 emergencies during our shift (3 medical & 10 Trauma) across the 2 counties. Thanks to @EEAST_AirOps CCD for dispatching us 📸 from Luton airport
- We've had 2 teams out yesterday, some stats: 20 hours of cover 335 miles travelled 8 patients treated 3 hospitals in Beds, Herts& Cambs We finished the night working together with @EastAngliAirAmb colleagues. Our charity receives no government funding, thank you to our donors
