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NEWSLINE LAS London Ambulance Service supports National Day of Reflection Colleagues at London Ambulance Service joined a national minute’s silence on Tuesday 23 March 2021 to remember those who died during the pandemic and show support for the bereaved. Staff and volunteers remembered colleagues lost to COVID-19, as well as those who died across the NHS, the UK and the world, as part of a national day of reflection. The event, spearheaded by end-of-life charity Marie Curie, falls on the anniversary of the UK going into the first national lockdown. The charity estimates around three million people in the UK have been bereaved since the pandemic began – today is a moment to grieve and celebrate the lives of those lost. Chief Executive Garrett Emmerson said: “This last year has had a terrible toll on London and the country as a whole, and it is important to pause for a moment of quiet reflection. “Today we remember London Ambulance Service, NHS and care colleagues who lost their lives to the virus and acknowledge the incredible efforts and sacrifices made by staff and volunteers to care for patients in the darkest days of the pandemic. “We also stand in support of families of those who died and offer our condolences to all those who are grieving.” At the peak of the pandemic our call handlers were answering twice as many 999 and three times as many 111 calls a day from people needing help across London. London Ambulance Service established a Wellbeing Hub in response to the pandemic which provides a single point of access to all the new services and initiatives designed to support the mental and physical health of staff and volunteers. Resources include access to counselling, wellbeing workshops and seminars and expanded peer support networks. The Service is also offering practical support such as testing and vaccination programmes, financial advice, refreshments including packs for those isolating, and rostering that allows people to take much-needed annual leave as operational pressures ease. Katy Crichton, Head of Wellbeing at London Ambulance Service, said: “This past year has been incredibly traumatic for the whole country. Our staff and volunteers have had to help more people than at any time in our history, whilst, in many cases, sadly having to deal with the loss of their own relatives, friends and colleagues. “Reflection is a vital part of the grieving process. That’s why we are marking today and why London Ambulance Service is working round the clock to provide emotional and practical support to teams so they can continue to care for London.” The National Day of Reflection was developed by end of life charity Marie Curie and aims to give the nation a moment to remember, grieve and celebrate everyone who has died during this time and show support for our families, friends and colleagues who are grieving. Marie Curie Chief Executive Matthew Reed said: “We need to mark the huge amount of loss we’ve seen this year and show support for everyone who has been bereaved in the most challenging of circumstances. “We cannot simply stand by and not recognise the effects the pandemic has had on the bereaved. We know people are in shock, confused, upset, angry and unable to process what has happened.” London Ambulance Service is building a permanent memorial garden at its headquarters in Waterloo to remember all those who have died during their service. SCAS South Central Ambulance Charity receives £410k funding boost to deliver pioneering training programmes South Central Ambulance Charity has been allocated £410k by NHS Charities Together to help support a number of innovative projects across South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS). AMBULANCE UK - APRIL These include pioneering training programmes for Community First Responders (CFRs) and care home staff, as well as 17 new LUCAS 3 mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) devices. The funding forms part of a wider £7 million investment by NHS Charities Together in ambulance services across the UK announced today. It means South Central Ambulance Charity can embark 56 For more news visit: www.ambulanceukonline.com
NEWSLINE on a project that will see SCAS training programme, six-monthly become the first ambulance trust refresher programme and commit in the UK to train an enhanced to at least 20 hours a month, group of CFRs to perform usually covering a five-mile radius diagnostic tests including from their home or workplace. electrocardiograms (ECGs) and urinalysis to support accurate and These additional skills will enable early diagnosis. enhanced CFRs to provide more detailed information on patients’ CFRs are members of the public conditions earlier and help trained to support the ambulance SCAS clinicians decide on the service primarily by responding most appropriate care pathway to medical emergencies and for them, whether in hospital sometimes providing lifesaving or onward referral within the first aid to patients before community. paramedics arrive. In addition to this project, the They also assist with ongoing funding will enable SCAS to patient care at the scene provide support, training and and attend more than 30,000 equipment for care home staff incidents every year. They are to enable them to better assess funded solely by South Central when an ambulance response Ambulance Charity, which may be required. provides equipment, training and is responsible for the vehicle fleet. LUCAS CPR devices deliver continuous, safe and effective There are currently more than chest compressions which 1,200 CFRs and Co-Responders maintain blood circulation at a – these are members of the fire regular level while freeing up service, police, coastguard and paramedics to focus on other military who volunteer in their critical aspects of care while spare time – at SCAS covering a patient is transferred in an Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, ambulance. The purchase of the Hampshire and Oxfordshire. new LUCAS 3 models will mean the Trust can upgrade from its They undertake an initial five-day current LUCAS 2 equipment. Community First Responders with lifting cushions Vanessa Casey, Chief Executive of South Central Ambulance Charity South Central Ambulance Charity exciting developments across will also use the cash injection SCAS including our pioneering to provide emergency lifting projects to train an enhanced cushions to CFRs to enable group of CFRs to carry out early assistance to patients who additional diagnostic tests and have experienced non-injury falls to support, train and equip care and support the implementation home staff to respond to the of GoodSAM, an app which health needs of their residents so automatically triggers alerts to they can better understand when nearby cardiac arrests to whoever an ambulance response would be is signed on. required.” This means they can attend and Dr John Black, Medical Director provide immediate life support at SCAS, said: “We are extremely while an ambulance is en route pleased to benefit from this and the app identifies the location generous national funding as it of the nearest defibrillator. will enable us to further develop a The funds will also support number of areas of work across widespread training in out-ofhospital cardiac arrest. and ensure our CFRs are among SCAS to enhance patient care the most advanced in the country. “We are delighted to have secured this grant for the charity “It will also help with the addition which has been awarded thanks of more advanced LUCAS 3 to the exceptional support from devices which can provide high the public and NHS Charities quality chest compressions to Together. It will enable us to patients in need of prolonged increase the support we are resuscitation while freeing up able to give to our CFRs through paramedics to carry out other life-saving equipment and essential patient care during a further training to develop the transfer to hospital.” programme, as well as supporting our staff with important equipment Ellie Orton, Chief Executive of such as LUCAS devices,” said NHS Charities Together, added: Vanessa Casey, Chief Executive of “At this time of immense challenge South Central Ambulance Charity. for the NHS we are delighted that we can make a real difference Nicola Dunbar, Head of and ultimately help save lives by Community Engagement and funding amazing CFR volunteers Training at SCAS, said: “These and additional support for South funds will go towards some really Central Ambulance Service.” AMBULANCE UK - APRIL Do you have anything you would like to add or include in Newsline? Please contact us and let us know. 57
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