Chair/CCP - @BHECCS. Advanced Paramedic Practitioner (Critical Care) @Ldn_Ambulance Views are my own

United Kingdom
Joined June 2017
Replying to @BHECCS
@BHECCS doesn't receive any government funding and our amazing volunteers provide patient care supporting the NHS Ambulance service, they do this unpaid on their days off from NHS work. Please consider donating to BHECCS, our website with donation link is now live! Thank you – at Luton, England
*PLEASE RT* 🚨 You can help save lives today! 🚨 Our website is now live, and you can donate right now to help keep our lifesaving teams out in Beds and Herts saving lives. We can’t operate without your support. 👇 👇 👇 bheccs.org.uk/support-us/
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Shift with Junaid today who’s one of our Advacned Paramedics in Critical Care. I’m the driver and kit carrier for the day.
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A great couple of shifts supporting Notting Hill Carnival with @Ldn_Ambulance , working alongside some brilliant colleagues both out on the road and in the control room. Large-scale events like NHC require us to work differently, often reaching patients in foot through crowds
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Our ER team have reached a huge milestone of 2500 activations by @EastEnglandAmb Countless number of patients have been helped over the last 2.5 years and here’s to the next 2500… 🚑
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⚠️ Bedford Major Incident response ⚠️
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Critical Care Training Day - April 2026 👉 Morning lectures 👉 Lunch provided by @zollemsfire 👉 Afternoon scenarios 👉 Scenario debriefs An action packed day to optimise our care for critically injured & unwell patients across the region 🚑 Thanks to all who contributed!
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“My daughter recently turned two and I got to share that moment with my wife thanks to the two of you. Thanks for helping me that day” An emotional reunion for our Critical Care team 💚
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It’s been great to welcome our 3rd cohort of ERs to their inductions this weekend 🚑🚨 The growth of our team also sees the introduction of BHER03, which will be based in Bedfordshire. Our thanks go to @t_riple9 for their ongoing support of the BHECCS fleet 👊 @EastEnglandAmb
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Thank you to our friends at @BedsFire for housing one of our Critical Care vehicles over the last three months. Due to building works at Luton Ambulance Station, Luton Fire Station generously agreed to provide a base for us, allowing us to continue our mission to save lives 🚑
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Yesterday marked a big moment for our ERs - 2000 activations by @EastEnglandAmb in just over 2 years 🙌 We’re not stopping here: ➡️ New ER induction sessions this weekend ➡️ Our third ER vehicle launching in the next month Thanks to our volunteers and to you, our supporters 👏
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2025 in review 🚑 Thanks to every one of you for being with us on our mission to save lives. We’re grateful for your ongoing support as we expand our coverage across the region in 2026!
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Happy New Year from all of us at BHECCS! 2026 is set to be an exciting year as we expand to increase our coverage across Beds & Herts for patients who need us most. As always, our lifesaving work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible supporters and donors — thank you!
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Finishing 2025 covering a NYE night shift in Central London! @Ldn_Ambulance have lots of resources along with @stjohnambulance looking after the capital. Managed to bump into rhe Boss @jasonkillens is also covering on foot! Happy new year.
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Merry Christmas from all of us at BHECCS! 🎄🎁
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Applications are now open to join our Emergency Responder team! 🚨 eastamb.nhs.uk/join-the-team…
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Our initial ER trial proved to be a huge success demonstrating ER's provide safe patient care, we're expanding our volunteer team soon In partnership with @EastEnglandAmb, @BHECCS plan to cover a wider area with a 3rd site If you are interested, contact er.east@bheccs.org.uk
We’re expanding our Emergency Responder Scheme 🚨 We’re looking for people who: - Hold a FREC 4 or equivalent qualification - Hold a CERAD or equivalent blue-light driving qualification (desirable not essential) - Can commit to a minimum of 16 volunteer hours per month 1/3
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🚨 Student Paramedic Opportunity! The College of Paramedics & RCSEd are offering limited places for student members to support the Diploma in Immediate Care Exam. 📧 Interested? Send an expression of interest to carl.smith@collegeofparamedics.co.uk 📅 Apply by 30th Oct 2025
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Great day hosted by @TheResusRoom team and @zollemsfire Excellent sessions covering all aspects of resuscitation, from dispatch through to in hospital care Really experienced panel with expert knowledge, and an audience of specialists across the UK! The lunch was great too!
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Last year we broke a @GWR World Record. This year we’re aiming even higher: to train 1 million people in #CPR - and we need YOU on the team! On Weds 1 Oct, join our free, live, online CPR sessions, led by a #paramedic and running every hour, on the hour. restartaheart.live/
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A day working with the boss @TimEdwards76 Worked together with our @Ldn_Ambulance Cycle Response & Urgent Care APP team as well as @LDNairamb Great to catch up and share learning/experiences from different systems, to best care for our patient's in London
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Just completed the consultation on extending medicines responsibilities for paramedics This would see several key medicines such as fent, midaz and magnesium being added to schedule 17. This has massive potential to improve care. Please complete!: gov.uk/government/consultati…
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