We were delighted to deliver a bespoke pre-hospital care course for the medical staff on board Carnival Cruise this June. Thank you to Ryan Vietri and Alison Gigg for the opportunity to collaborate & help ensure everyone on board receives the best possible care. The feedback speaks for itself...🧵⬇️

🚑 Volunteer casualties needed for ICC course! 🚑 📍 Wethersfield, Essex 📅 19–21 October 2026 Help create realistic emergency training scenarios. No experience needed—everyone's welcome, with students especially encouraged to volunteer. 📧 courses@basics.org.uk

🚑 Boost your pre-hospital care skills with a BASICS course. From PHEC and Paediatric PHEC to ICC, PHEA Assist, Emergency Care and Refresher PHEC, develop practical, evidence-based skills with expert instructors. Book now: basics.org.uk/courses #PreHospitalCare #EmergencyMedicine #BASICS

The Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2026 summary programme is now live! See what's in store and join us on 8–9 October 2026 at Sketchley Grange Hotel, Hinckley. Book now: basics.org.uk/conference Thanks to Zoll Medical and West Craven Insurance for supporting our educational programme.

🎄 Merry Christmas! 🎄 Our office will be closed from 25 Dec - 2 Jan, so please get in touch before then if you need us — otherwise, we’ll speak to you in the New Year. We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating, and to everyone working through the holidays, we wish you smooth and safe shifts.

A week to go until we hear from Paramedic James Short about building a portfolio career in pre-hospital care. Free for members. £20 for non-members. Book in now to get the zoom link: basics.org.uk/basics-insight… #BASICS_HQ #Paramedic #PortfolioCareer #PreHospitalCare #CriticalCare #ImmediateCare

Only 4 weeks to go until this gem! Come join us online and think more about how a pre-hospital care portfolio career might work for you now or in the future. Book here: basics.org.uk/basics-insights #BASICS_HQ #PortfolioCarrer #PreHospitalCare #PHEM #ImmediateCare

🚨Courses are now open for 2026!🚨 Whether you’re in healthcare or pre-hospital care, there’s a course for you: 💥 Immediate Care 🚑 Pre-Hospital Emergency Care ✈️ PHEA Assist 🧒 Paediatric Pre-Hospital Emergency Care ❤️ Emergency Care (Non-Registered HCPs) 👉 Book now: basics.org.uk/ourcourses

Congrats to the winners of our Lightning Presentation & Poster Competitions! 🏆 Lightning Presentation 🥇 1st: Rebecca Smith 🥈 2nd: Heather Reynolds 🏆 Poster Competition 🥇 1st: Dr Charlie Nash 🥈 2nd: Samuel Odlin

We’re incredibly grateful to the Help Appeal for their generous grant. Their support makes a real difference — enabling our charity and affiliated schemes to continue delivering vital, life-saving care across the community. #PreHospitalCare #GrantGiving #PHEM #CriticalCare #ImmediateCare #BASICSHQ

We’re incredibly grateful to @HelipadHELP for their generous grant. Their support makes a real difference — enabling our charity and affiliated schemes to continue delivering vital, life-saving care across the community. #PreHospitalCare #GrantGiving #PHEM #CriticalCare #ImmediateCare #BASICSHQ

Huge congratulations to our award winners at the BASICS Annual Dinner, held during the Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025! 🏆 Tony Kemp – Laerdal Award 🏅 Richard Steyn – Fellowship 👏 Jon Barratt, Ian Bowler, Jeremy Mauger, and John Carrie – Chair’s Awards #BASICS2025

🚨 Michelle Lee presents the final presentation in our Lightning Presentation Competition — “SWiFT Canada: Canada’s First Prehospital Trauma Transfusion Study — Building a Foundation Forward through Pilot Feasibility Studies.” 🇨🇦 🩸⚡️ #BASICS25

🚨 Pre-recorded presentation from Emily Browne — exploring how immersive simulation rooms improve paramedic student competence in Advanced Life Support training. Innovative education shaping the next generation of pre-hospital clinicians 🫀⚡️ #BASICS2025

What a night! We were thrilled to host our Annual Awards at the Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025 last night — a fantastic evening filled with celebration, connection & great food. It was an honour to recognise the incredible dedication and achievements of so many professionals in Pre-Hospital Care.

The #BASICS2025 Conference is underway — bringing together pre-hospital clinicians, military medics, and emergency care experts for two days of innovation, collaboration, and real-world learning. 📍 [Sketchley Grange Hotel & Spa] 🗓️ [Day 1 / 2]

🚨 Last Call! 🚨 Only 6 places left for Friday 10th October at the Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025! ⚠️ Thursday sessions & the Annual Dinner are now fully booked. 👉 Don’t miss your chance to be part of Friday’s programme — secure your spot today before they’re gone! 🔗 basics.org.uk/conference2025/

🚨 2 weeks to go! The Pre-Hospital Care Conference | 9–10 Oct | Hinckley Cutting-edge sessions: ejection seat injuries, paediatric knife crime, stroke triage + hands-on workshops in extrication, regional anaesthesia & ECPR. 🎟️Last tickets for conference + Awards Dinner. Member discounts available.

🚑Course spotlight: Immediate Care Course (ICC), 13–17 Oct. 🩺For clinicians moving into urgent care – covering adult & paediatric pre-hospital care, the PHEA Assist role, and realistic trauma & medical scenarios with fire crews + volunteer casualties. ⏳Limited places – book now: basics.org.uk/icc

📚Evidence meets experience. From paediatric knife crime to stroke triage, our academic prog. tackles the biggest challenges in pre-hospital care. 🧑‍⚕️ Speakers inc. Prof S Carley, Maj S Webster, Dr C Leech, Dr L Kocierz & more. 📅 9th - 10th October 🔗Full agenda: basics.org.uk/conference2025 #PHEM

Join our next online #BASICS Insights with Dr Brian Fitzsimons, who be outlining some tips and challenges for pre-hospital care GPs may encounter in their #paediatric practice. Book here: basics.org.uk/basics-insights #BASICSHQ #BASICSInsights #PreHospitalCare #PHEM #GPs #Doctors #MedicalWorkshop

Innovation in action. We’re proud to welcome Zoll as our silver sponsor for #BASICS2025. Don’t miss their Thurs workshop showcasing cutting-edge pre-hospital technology in the Lychgate Suite. 📅 9 Oct | Hands-free CPR, on the go: Resuscitation with Autopulse NXT 🔗 basics.org.uk/conference2025

⚡Supporting those on the frontline. We’re delighted to have West Craven Insurance Services as a bronze sponsor for The Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025 — protecting the people who protect lives. Together, we’re building resilience in the pre-hospital community. 🔗 basics.org.uk/conference2025

🚑 The countdown is on! 🩺 Join the Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025 📅 9–10 Oct | 📍 Sketchley Grange Hotel, Hinckley Workshops, hands-on learning & networking. ✨ Sponsored by ZOLL & West Craven Insurance 🔗 Book now: basics.org.uk/conference2025 #basicshq #medicalconference #prehospitalcare

New to #PreHospital Care? Feeling a bit intimidated by your first #medical conference? Join us for our Newcomers’ Breakfast on Day 1 at 8:30am of the Pre-Hospital Care Conference. It’s a relaxed, friendly space to meet peers, build connections, and settle in before the full programme kicks off.

📢 Programme drop! Join us at the Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025 – 9–10 Oct @ Sketchley Grange, Leicestershire. 🔹 Expert talks 🔹 Skills sessions 🔹 Networking 🔹 Pre-hospital care insights 🎟️ Discounts for BASICS members & students! 👉 basics.org.uk/conference2025 #BASICS2025 #PreHospitalCare

Thanks to @classprofessional.bsky.social for donating ‘ECG on the Go’ cards for our poster & lightning presentation comps! These fantastic resources will be awarded alongside: 🏆 £250 Amazon – Best Presentation 🏅 £50 Amazon – Best Poster 📢 Abstracts due 15 Aug 👉 Submit now! #BASICS2025 #BASICSHQ

🎉 Huge congratulations to Ron & Maureen Bailey on their Platinum Wedding Anniversary! 💍 Ron was BASICS' founding administrator (1977–1998) and received the Laerdal Award in 1988 for his outstanding contributions. An inspiring milestone for a remarkable couple. 💖👏 #BASICSHQ #SARS #BASICSSchemes

🚨 Keynote Spotlight: Dr Nigel Ruddell We're excited to welcome Dr Ruddell—NIAS Medical Director, BASICS volunteer & HEMS leader—as keynote speaker at #BASICS2025 in Hinckley, 9–10 Oct! Expert in PHEM, triage & major incidents. Don't miss it! #PreHospitalCare #PHEM 🎟 basics.org.uk/conference2025

🚑 Big news! We’re thrilled to welcome top exhibitors to The Pre-Hospital Care Conference, 9–10 October! Discover cutting-edge tech & connect with leaders in emergency care. Thanks to sponsors Zoll, West Craven & Help Appeal! #BASICS2025 #PreHospitalCare #PHEM #CriticalCare ##MedicalConference