My Life, Their Lives: saving lives at the roadside
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Hmmm
So, call this evening to the M25, multiple car RTC, bodies strewn across the carriageway. Driving through the rain, I get a call to update me: not required, 1 car, minor injuries only! Hmmm
I was going to email and say hi but I couldn't find an address - I was working in EOC last night next to the HEMS paramedic n' I just worked out who you are.
When I was doing ride-along with the ambulance service we were sent code 1 to a "near drowning" at a nursing home. When we got there a roof had leaked and there was half an inch of water on the floor. Patients were all in their beds, snug, content and mostly asleep.
I am a BASICS Doctor. I am one of a select group of doctors who give up their time to provide medical care at the roadside. My son has nagged me to put some more details in, so you can blame him.
I am married, and we have 5 kids. My wife is a photographer, and I'm only occasionally jealous of what she does! Our eldest wants to be a doctor. I'm trying to persuade him to find a proper career. The only problem with that is he sees how much I enjoy what I do.
Our daughter, second in line, is the artist of the family. She will be VERY famous when she is older, I have no doubt.
Our younger three boys are, fortunately, too young to have to worry about careers - much more interested in TV and computer games than anything else - ah, the joys of youth!!
I am an A&E Consultant of a fairly large District General Hospital. This helps me keep up my trauma skills, as we are very close to both the M1 and the M25.
I was going to email and say hi but I couldn't find an address - I was working in EOC last night next to the HEMS paramedic n' I just worked out who you are.
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When I was doing ride-along with the ambulance service we were sent code 1 to a "near drowning" at a nursing home. When we got there a roof had leaked and there was half an inch of water on the floor. Patients were all in their beds, snug, content and mostly asleep.
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