British Association for Immediate Care

📢 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

basics.org.uk/conference2025

🚨 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

Next wave of speakers for Pre-Hospital Care 2025 revealed! 🚨

🩺 Regional anaesthesia workshops
🚗 RTC extractions
👶 Paediatric knife crime
🤰 Maternal traumatic arrest
💔 PTSD in pre-hospital teams
🫁 Resuscitative thoracotomy
🧠 Stroke triage

🎟️ Book now: basics.org.uk/conference2025

#BASICS2025 #PHEM

🚨 Live Extraction Demo! 🚨
Join Paul Hamer + UKRO at the BASICS Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025 for an unmissable live RTC rescue showcase.

📅 9–10 Oct
📍 Sketchley Grange, Hinckley
🎟️ BASICS + student discounts

👉 Book now: basics.org.uk/conference2025

#BASICS2025 #PreHospitalCare #TraumaCare #PHEM

We're thrilled to welcome Gary Morgan as our new Chief Officer!

With a background as a paramedic and leadership roles at the British Red Cross, Gary brings a wealth of experience.

He’s excited to support our members and meet many of you at our October conference!

#BASICSHQ #PreHospitalCare

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨

Got research in pre-hospital care? Share it at The Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025!

Enter our Poster & Lightning Presentation Competition for a chance to:
🏆 Win up to £250
📌 Get your poster featured
⚡ Give a 5-min talk to top experts

🗓️ Deadline: Friday 15 Aug

#BASICS2025

🚨 Final Paediatric PHEC Day of 2025! 🚨
📅 18 Sept | 📍 Luton
✅ Hands-on training
✅ Expert-led sessions
✅ Realistic scenarios
Book now: basics.org.uk/pphec
Step up your care. Save young lives. 🚑👶

#pPHEC #PreHospitalCare #Paediatrics #BASICSHQ #ImmediateCare #Doctor #Nurse #Paramedic #RuralGP #PHEC #GP

📦The big move is on!

We're packing this week, & next week we'll be unpacking & settling into our new office. 💪

We'll handle urgent matters, but non-urgent responses may be slightly delayed during the transition.

Thanks for your patience - we'll be back to full speed soon!

#BASICSHQ #OfficeMove

Join us 25th Sept, 8 PM for an essential BASICS Insights workshop!

Dr Brian Fitzsimons presents 'Pre-Hospital Care Essentials for GPs.'

✅ Free for BASICS members
💷 £20 for non-members
📅 Reserve your spot now: basics.org.uk/basics-insights

#BASICSHQ #PHEM #NHS #PreHospital #ImmediateCare #GP

📢 Missed our May 2025 PHEC Course? Good news! We're running it again this September!

Ideal for healthcare pros entering pre-hospital care.
✅ Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh endorsed
✅ Recommended in the Green Guide

🔗 Book now: www.basics.org.uk/phec

#BASICSHQ #PHEC #PreHospitalCare #PHEM

Online Workshop: Build Your Pre-Hospital Portfolio Career!

Join paramedic James Short this Dec to learn how to create a dynamic portfolio career in pre-hospital care. He'll share practical advice & career inspiration.

Free for members, £20 for non-members.

Book now: basics.org.uk/basics-insights

Get a sneak peek at just a few of the incredible speakers joining us at the Pre-Hospital Care Conference 2025!

🗓️ 9–10 October
📍 Sketchley Grange Hotel, Hinckley

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by leaders in pre-hospital care.

Book now: basics.org.uk/conference2025

🚚 Behind the Scenes!

It's all hands on deck as we gear up for our big staff team office move! 💪

We're clearing out, packing up, and making space—and that might mean some freebies coming your way soon, BASICS schemes. Keep your eyes peeled! 👀🎁

#BASICSHQ #Officemove #PreHopsitalCare #PHEM #Teamwork

We’re thrilled with the feedback from delegates on our first PHEA Assist course last week!

Thanks to Matt Ward & Heather Reynolds for delivering such high-quality teaching.

Don’t miss your chance to join the next course on 20 Nov - secure your spot now: basics.org.uk/pheaa

#BASICSHQ #PHEM #PHEA

We are delighted to see poster competition entries coming through. Still time for more to take advantage of this brilliant opportunity!

Find out more: Basics.org.uk/conference2025

#BASICSHQ #BASICS2025 #medicalconference #PHEM #Medicalposters #prehospitalcare #immediatecare #medicalresearch

It's #VolunteerWeek!

A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing volunteers delivering exceptional pre-hospital care across the UK!

Shoutout to our dedicated #BASICS schemes, fire & rescue services, experts at BASICS Insights/Pre-Hospital Care Conference, and our trustees.

#ThankYouVolunteers #BASICSHQ

🚨 Last few spots! PHEA Assist Day Course, 12 June, Putteridge Bury, Luton.

Boost your skills & confidence assisting with Pre-Hospital Emergency Anaesthesia on this hands-on course.

Booking closes next Wednesday!

Learn more & book: basics.org.uk/pheaa

#PHEA #PHEAA #PreHospitalCare #BASICSHQ

🚨 Registered HCPs with 3+ yrs experience in pre-hospital care - take it to the next level!

Join the ICC (13–17 Oct, Dorset)

🔥 RTC scenarios
🚁 PHEA assist
👶 Paeds & adult care
👉 Book now: basics.org.uk/icc

#PreHospitalCare #EmergencyMedicine #BASICSHQ #paediatrics #PHEA #PHEAA #CriticalCare

BASICS is saddened by the death of Prof Douglas Chamberlain CBE. An eminent cardiologist and a key proponent of pre-hospital resuscitation through his involvement with BASICS.

🔗Read more: basics.org.uk/chamberlaincbe

We are delighted to say that our X (formerly Twitter) account has been restored and is now working normally.

Thanks so much for your patience and caution today.

#basicshq

🚨Important Update 🚨

Our X (formerly Twitter) account was compromised overnight.

We're working hard to regain access.

If you follow us there, avoid clicking links/engaging with posts from 21 May onward as they may be unsafe.

Stay tuned here for updates.

Thanks for your patience.

#basicshq

Our latest PHEC course is underway at Yarnfield Park with Nigel Ruddell, Lily Dryburgh-Smith, Adam Waller & Brian Fitzsimons.

More info:
basics.org.uk/ourcourses

Courses:
Pre-hospital Care Course
PHEAA day
Paeds PHEC day
Immediate Care Course
Emergency Care Course

#BASICSHQ #PHEM #prehospital

📢 Job alert! 📢

We're hiring a Membership Officer to join our team!

Learn more and apply here:

www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/british-association-for-immediate-care/membership-officer/1019476

#BASICSHQ #Job #Hiring #Membership #CharityJob #Ipswich #Suffolk #Administrator #Charity #MembershipOfficer

PHEC insight! 💬 Hear what stood out for a recent delegate & why this pre-hospital care training is a must for healthcare pros.

📅 Courses June-Dec: 👉 www.basics.org.uk/phec

#BASICSHQ #PHEC #PreHospitalCare #CriticalCare #ImmediateCare #EventMedic #GP #EmergencyDoctor #Nursing #PHEM #Doctor

🚑 Sharpen your pre-hospital critical care skills! Join the hands-on Immediate Care Course (ICC) in West Moors, Dorset, 13-17 Oct. Adults & paediatrics, PHEA Assist role covered. For #paramedics, #doctors, #nurses (3+ yrs post reg, pre-hospital exp). Limited spaces: basics.org.uk/icc #BASICSHQ #PHEM

🚨 Call for Abstracts! 🚨

The Pre-Hospital Care Conference Poster Competition is now open!

Share your case studies, audits or research in pre-hospital care.

Deadline: 25 July 2025.

Info & submission: www.basics.org.uk/conference2025

#BASICSHQ #BASICS2025 #PreHospitalCare #MedicalResearch #PHEM