Ambulance UK February 2021

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IN PERSON WMAS News Assistant Chief honoured with Queen’s Ambulance Medal response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. Under his leadership, NARU is now recognised as a world-class central resource for the national management and co-ordination of the pre-hospital mass casualty response to particularly high-risk and challenging event. executive while the recruitment process for a substantive chief executive takes place. The process to recruit a permanent chief executive for the Trust is expected to start at the end of this month, with the appointment of a successful candidate expected in April 2021. An Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer from West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has been named in this year’s New Year’s Honour’s List. Keith Prior, who is a National Ambulance Resilience Unit (NARU) Director, has a career spanning 39-years in the ambulance service and he has been awarded the Queen’s Ambulance Medal (QAM) to reflect his dedication and distinguished service to his profession. The QAM ensures that the dedication of ambulance staff has the same level of Royal recognition as other members of the emergency services. Starting out as an ambulance service cadet in Greater Manchester aged 16, Keith has devoted his career to improving patient care and saving countless lives as a paramedic and in managerial roles. As well as working in Manchester, he has also worked for Yorkshire Ambulance Service and the Welsh Ambulance Service, joining WMAS full time in 2011, having already had two pervious spells in the West Midlands. In his role at NARU, Keith has made a significant contribution to UK national resilience by ensuring the effective ambulance response to major, mass-casualty events including London terror attacks, severe flooding and the Keith, who spends a large amount of his time working away from home, is popular with staff, demonstrates loyalty and compassion to those he works with and also supports many local community projects outside of work. Speaking about his award, Keith said: “I am extremely honoured to receive this award for what is ultimately, doing a job that I love. Throughout my 39-year career within the ambulance service I have worked with some fantastic people and I fully recognise that I would not be in this position without a great deal of hard work and support from colleagues, wherever I have worked. “I am proud to have helped so many people since I started off as a cadet aged 16 and feel privileged to have been able to continue doing so in the years that have followed. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank my family for their continued support, without which, I would not have been able to enjoy the fantastic career that I have.” West Midlands Ambulance Service Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “I have known Keith for 20 years and he deserves huge credit for the commitment he has always shown to providing and delivering the very best level of patient care. “For him to receive the QAM is a fitting tribute to his many years of hard work in many different areas of the ambulance service and I would like to thank him for his dedication and tremendous service he has provided to patients all over the country.” Dorothy joined the Trust as interim chief executive in 2018, and was appointed to the role permanently in 2019. Nicola Scrivings, Chair of EEAST said: “On behalf of the Board of EEAST, I would like to thank Dorothy for her leadership which has enabled the Trust to deliver significant improvements to its performance during her time as chief executive. “Under her leadership, the Trust moved from being the worst performing ambulance trust in England to one that regularly met and even outperformed national standards. Staff recruitment and finances also improved, and new approaches to leadership meant the Trust was as well positioned as possible to meet the challenges of COVID-19. “We send Dorothy our warmest wishes for the future.” Dorothy said: “It is with great sadness that I have decided to relinquish my post to focus on my wellbeing - staff are at the heart of this service, and it has been an absolute pleasure working with employees of EEAST. “I am hugely proud and thankful for the work we have done together to improve patient safety and experience, and I wish every success for EEAST in the future.” SECAM News 3 members of staff recognised in New Year Honours List AMBULANCE UK - FEBRUARY Keith Prior. Image courtesy of West Midlands Ambulance Service EEAST News Dorothy Hosein steps down as Chief Executive of EEAST Dorothy Hosein has stepped down as chief executive of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust following a period of ill health. Dr Tom Davis, medical director and deputy chief executive, will continue as interim chief South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) is delighted that three members of its staff have been recognised in the New Year’s Honours list. Director of Operations, Joe Garcia, Director of Quality and Nursing, Bethan Eaton- Haskins and Ambulance Technician, Peter Glover, all receive MBEs for their service and commitment over many years. 26 For further recruitment vacancies visit: www.ambulanceukonline.com
IN PERSON Joe and Bethan receive MBEs in particular for their leadership during the pandemic, while Peter is recognised for his service to the NHS, community resuscitation and services to the wider community. Joe, from Eastbourne in East Sussex, is serving in his 36th year in the ambulance service, following a short career in the Royal Marines. He has been instrumental in the Trust’s operational response to the coronavirus pandemic and also in SECAmb’s much-improved Care Quality Commission rating. He is due to retire in the spring. Bethan Eaton-Haskins to have been part of that and played a role within it.” Peter Glover said: “I’m gobsmacked and humbled. I still don’t really believe it’s true. Staff and volunteers at SECAmb give their very best knowing it will make a difference to patients. To play a small role in that is something I care deeply about and I’m honoured to be a part of it. I do this because I love it and I am so proud of my family in green, who do an incredible job day-in, day-out.” Bethan, from Sevenoaks, Kent, joined SECAmb three years ago following a range of other roles in a career spanning more than 20 years. As well as working with Joe and senior leaders on a number of key quality and patient experience improvements, Bethan has led the Trust’s COVID-19 response since the start of the year and was formally appointed as SECAmb’s COVID-19 Director alongside her Director of Quality and Nursing role. Ambulance Technician, Peter from Frimley, Surrey, has worked for the ambulance service for 20 years. He works annualised hours in a front-line ambulance role, completing shifts at weekends or evenings, since moving to a role in primary health care in 2017. Peter is passionate about the teaching of CPR and life-saving skills and has played a key role in the installation of public access defibrillators within his local community and beyond. SECAmb Chief Officer Philip Astle said: Joe Garcia “I am really pleased that Joe, Bethan and Peter have been recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours. Their inclusion is testament to the dedication and commitment they have shown to serving their communities and helping others over many years. It is also particularly fitting that in this year, when the ambulance service has been at the forefront of responding to the pandemic, we have three members of staff on the list. Every hour of every day ambulance staff are doing amazing work to keep people safe. Joe, Bethan and Peter all agree that their honours should be seen as a recognition of the excellence of all those associated with the South East Coast Ambulance Service.” Joe Garcia said: “I am delighted and humbled to have been recognised for the service I have been able to offer to my colleagues in what we have referred to as ‘Team SECAmb’ during this pandemic. “My colleagues throughout all quarters of the Trust are doing an amazing job under very difficult conditions. I am also very proud of my operational leadership team. Every one of them has worked tirelessly to improve the standards for both our patients and staff in SECAmb. I has been a great honour to be able to say I was part of this team.” Bethan Eaton-Haskins said: “I am incredibly humbled to have been nominated and awarded this honour. All the staff within SECAmb have worked together tirelessly as a team to ensure we can continue to provide excellent services to patients during this difficult year and I am immensely proud GWAAC News New Head of Operations to join Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has appointed a Head of Operations to enhance leadership at the charity in light of the growing and more complex demands on their lifesaving service. Nick Tindal will join the charity this month, February 2021, in the new role, which will enhance the charity’s current management team. From managing military operations, commanding ships to running a complex airbase, Nick brings with him a wealth of experience in operational management and aviation. Nick said: “I am very excited to join and help manage a charity that clearly does so much to save lives across a vast swathe of the West Country”. Peter Glover AMBULANCE UK - FEBRUARY Do you have anything you would like to add or include? Please contact us and let us know. 27
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