Some future responders for you BASICS Scotland? Thanks as ever to Sandpiper Trust Claire #ItTakesASystem

BASICS Scotland & Sandpiper Trust would like to thank all of our volunteer responders for giving up their valuable time to respond to emergency 999 calls in their local area #volunteersweek #PHEM #EMS #VolunteersWeek2023 #prehospital (Photo is a simulated scenario)

None of which would be possible without the ongoing support of the Sandpiper Trust Visit them here and consider donating: sandpipertrust.org #charity

A fantastic cycle and a great charity.

Fantastic to see our responders being recognised for their amazing volunteer work Sandpiper Trust Scottish Ambulance Scottish Trauma Ntwk

Boot all packed for Aberfeldy Middle Distance Triathlon! ⁦Claire⁩ #triathlon

Great day for 100 mile cycle ride the north 🚴🏻‍♀️🚴🚴‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, lots of old friends on the route and new ones made. A few of the original BASICS Scotland crew but flying the flag for Sandpiper Trust Claire wildcat. Massive thanks to everyone for the behind the scenes work. 🚴‍♂️👍

He's only gone and WON IT!!!! Huge congratulations to our Winch Paramedic Duncan Tripp who has just been surprised live on ITV from the Inverness Search and Rescue base as winner of the Pride of Britain Emergency Responder award! watch this space for more updates

There have been more than a few occasions I’ve been in shitty Scottish MR and BASICS Scotland situations where the reassuring face of Duncan Tripp arriving has immediately been reassuring. Legend in the SAR world. 👊

At the risk of my feed becoming an ode to the guy who really taught me how to be a Winchman; it’s good to see the old git getting some well deserved recognition. Duncan Tripp

Ironing done & ready for my “busmans holiday” to Stornoway! Facilitating some pre-hospital education with the BASICS Scotland next week in one of my favourite parts of Scotland. Day 1 Cardiac, Day 2 Trauma & Day 3 Paediatric. #WesternIsles 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚑🏥😎

SOS+R now available to buy through Sandpiper Trust full of inspiration and thought provoking words together with contributions from some familiar people. All funds raised go to The Sandpiper Trust

Sandpiper training bags set up for undergraduate medical training session. #remote #rural #EmergencyMedicine

Fresh from the publishers and dedicated to the world of pre-hospital care in Scotland and to those who strive on a daily basis to save the lives of others. Visit our website.

It was a privilege to speak to Claire Maitland, who co-founded the Sandpiper Trust and never dreamed it would make such a difference. She has published a new book: "The Swallow, The Owl, The Sandpiper…and The Little Red Robin". Claire pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/6…

The book has an excellent foreword by @AnnieLennox and is available from The Sandpiper Trust at sandpipertrust.org Please support if you can.

Andrew Ronald (@westhillwanderer on Bluesky) Redcastle There is a story about the (safety conscious) Claire fuelling cyclists with gin at a refreshment stop some years ago. It's probably just an urban myth! 😳

Claire Andrew Ronald (@westhillwanderer on Bluesky) Redcastle Naturally, as I work with many charities I disguise any favouritism!! I love Sandpiper - makes me quite emotional to think about those years. I'll always keep in touch with Sandpiper Trust and would do whatever I can to help the amazing job you all do (with or without gin)!

Our thanks go to the 102 BASICS Scotland responders for their volunteer service across Scotland. Volunteer's Week Claire

BASICS Scotland NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Looking forward to a great weekend of Teaching