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Ambulance Leaders Support TASC
An auction at the UK’s leading conference for senior ambulance personnel raised nearly £1,500
for a Coventry-based charity.
TASC, The Ambulance Services Charity,
attended the 2016 Ambulance Leadership
Forum (ALF) for the first time since they
were formed last March.
The UK-wide charity helps to provide
vital advice and support services to both
serving and retired ambulance staff and their
families.
TASC Chairman Cliff Randall, Trustees
Roy Norris and Mick Webb, and Director
of Support Services Jean Hayes attended
the annual conference at the Hinckley
Island Hotel for senior ambulance staff
and their colleagues from the NHS and
academic institutions to network and hear
presentations about topics affecting the UK’s
ambulance service leaders.
Over 200 delegates attended the two-day
event which included a gala dinner and
charity auction with £1,385 raised for TASC
from the generous guests.
The charity obtained a number of prizes
including two hospitality tickets for a future
Wasps match at the Ricoh Arena, a Land
Rover Tour and Experience Day for two
guests from Jaguar Land Rover Community
Relations, an iPad Mini featuring the brand
new ‘iCPG’ 2016 Ambulance Clinical
Practice Guidelines app generously donated
by Class Professional Publishing, a limited
edition aviation print from SWA Fine Art
Publications and two limited edition Maglite
torches from SP Services.
The TASC team also signed-up a number
of TASC supporters to continue raising the
profile and funds for the UK’s only charity
From the left, Jean Hayes, Roy Norris, Mik Webb and Cliff Randall from TASC at the 2016 Ambulance
Leadership Forum
solely focused on those working in the
ambulance industry.
Cliff said: “There is no doubt this is a
challenging time for ambulance personnel
because of the demand on the service
and the presentations at the conference
certainly provided some lively debates.
“Attending the Ambulance Leadership
Forum was an ideal opportunity to spread
the message further about our work among
senior personnel in the ambulance sector as
well as raise a significant amount of money
to continue making a difference.
“The proceeds from the auction will help
TASC to provide grants for rehabilitation
services to help those recovering from
work-related injuries, long-term illnesses
or surgery, provide support to help people
suffering with stress and Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder following traumatic
incidents at work, and bereavement
support.
“We signed-up a number of TASC
supporters during the conference including
Dr Anthony Marsh, chief executive of West
Midlands Ambulance Service, Ken Wenman,
the chief executive of the South Western
Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
and Hilary Pillin, who is a consultant in
healthcare response.
“Their backing, along with all our other
supporters, is vital in ensuring we provide
the support colleagues need in times of
crisis, bereavement, severe difficulty or
urgent need.”
For information about becoming a
TASC member or supporter, please
visit: www.theAsc.org.uk
You can also call +44 (0)2477 987
922 or the free TASC Support Line
on +44 (0)800 1032 999
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