Chris Martin
@chrisfrantic
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Long serving Paramedic and Clinical lead with EEAST Ambulance, FA L7 footie ref and aspiring ultra runner. Just saying what's on my mind. Views are my own.
Hitchin, Herts.
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Out and about on a late shift and the scariest part of the shift was just driving home!!
#cyclist
#needsomelights
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Big shout out and kudos to Dave and Tom
@t_riple9
for the light fit and the new light pattern. I'm bias but think this looks nice and tidy!
#bluelightfit
#Ambulance
#response
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Well after 21.5 years at
@EastEnglandAmb
I'm taking an opportunity to cross the border to
@Ldn_Ambulance
as a Consultant Paramedic. Very excited for these next steps and the challenge ahead.
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Out and about at
#NottingHillCarnival
with
@Ldn_Ambulance
and the atmosphere has been great so far. Stay safe all.
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@lucullus
Hi and appreciate what you're saying but in this case no, in real life I genuinely just couldn't see them
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Been a great day meeting lots of colleagues from across
@EastEnglandAmb
and
@Ldn_Ambulance
today (video coming soon!) but for me personally I've come a long way in the 22 years and still definitely
#ProudToBeAParamedic
Great profession
@ParamedicsUK
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Out and about on clinical cover for the Jubilee with
@Ldn_Ambulance
Have a lovely long Bank Holiday everyone.
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@castletara
Hi, I was doing around 50-55 I think as it's a 70 zone but eased off for that bend. Comfortable speed for that bend.
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Innovation at its finest... bespoke built Ambulance from
@intambulances
being discussed at
#ALF2022
Can't wait to give this a try...
@EastEnglandAmb
@Ldn_Ambulance
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Dockside Education centre to meet the NQP cohort from Australia qualifying as Paramedics today to work here in
@Ldn_Ambulance
Good luck and thanks for letting me gate crash your last day.
@ParamedicsUK
#ProudToBeAParamedic
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Next stop at Ilford
@Ldn_Ambulance
#ProudToBeAParamedic
tour for
#paramedicday
to meet Nicole, Paramedic from Austrailia now working here in the capital.
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Really good day being put through my paces, blue light driving for
@Ldn_Ambulance
Thanks to Teena in the Driver training team for a very challenging and productive days refresher driving assessment. With some added sight seeing thrown in 😀
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Delivery day for the new response car....
Hopefully over to
@t_riple9
soon for its light fit.
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Really proud of Mum for collecting her 10yr volunteer recognition award from
@EHAAT_
today. Great charity to work and volunteer for.
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RTC
#Hitchin
and really impressed with the level of calm communications,
#JESIP
principles and teamwork between
@HFRS
@HertsPolice
@EastEnglandAmb
and
@EHAAT_
all in aid of Quality patient care.
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Through a series of unfortunate delays over the last 2 years, (Covid and admin) I hadn't received my 20 year Queens long service medal which finally arrived yesterday and feels ever more poignant and humbling to collect today.
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Day one of getting back in the classroom with
@NARU_Education
on Ops command course.
Representation from
@Ldn_Ambulance
@EastEnglandAmb
@EMASNHSTrust
@YorksAmbulance
and others. Looking forward to it.
#jesip
@NARU_org
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Up at the N&N with the
@EastEnglandAmb
#wellbeing
welfare wagon courtesy of EEEAST Charity and the
@EEAST_QI
team doing some really insightful staff engagement around QI, pathways and Innovation.
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First stop on the
#InternationalParamedicsDay
tour and met Rhoyya working for
@EastEnglandAmb
Paramedic for 18months and enjoys the challenge every day brings.
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Quick stop at
@EHAAT_
to talk to some of the
#HEMS
and Critical care Paramedics who work across
@EastEnglandAmb
and
@Ldn_Ambulance
and who are both operational and Clinical leaders for the charity.
#ParamedicsDay
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Back at it. Tac course this time and looking forward to building on the knowledge base for
#JESIP
principles
@NARU_org
@NARU_Education
Nice to see a good spread of representation from Ambo services in the room including
@EastEnglandAmb
@SECAmbulance
@Ldn_Ambulance
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Out and about today responding for
@EastEnglandAmb
and ran into
@EEAST_Henlow
#v4
for a joint response.
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Kicking off a CPD day with
@BHECCS
and
@EastEnglandAmb
and
@HFRS
looking at trauma care and haemorrhage control
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Celebrating International Paramedics days
@ParamedicsUK
and getting out and about meeting clinicians throughout
@EastEnglandAmb
and
@Ldn_Ambulance
#ProudToBeAParamedic
working alongside some of the most dedicated clinicians in the country.
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All set for my
@LondonMarathon
tomorrow for
@EHAAT_
Kit checked, number pinned on... excited. Give me a shout out if you see me
#WeRunTogether
#LondonMarathon
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As I think about the next car for me, might have to see if
@Junaid_APP
will get me out on the new
@BHECCS
scheme car to put it through its paces.
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Day 1 of
#ALF2022
and looking forward to a great agenda and catching up with colleagues of
@Ldn_Ambulance
and
@EastEnglandAmb
and all the other UK Ambulance services.
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All set. Obligatory outfit flat lay. Sorry :) But really looking forward to this...
@cftrust
@LondonMarathon
@SauconyUK
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Well it's game day
@LondonMarathon
and being a participant I'd like to thank
@SSharmacardio
@Ldn_Ambulance
and
@stjohnambulance
for all the hard work and dedication I know is going on behind the scenes to keep us safe in the capital today. Thanks.
#LondonMarathon
#WeRunTogether
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Really exciting to see the launch and many congratulations to the
@Ldn_Ambulance
MRU team in achieving this milestone. A lot of work finally coming to fruition.
#zeroemissions
We're celebrating the roll out of our new electric motorbikes, which are now being used full time to respond to 999 calls across the capital. Our Chair
@andytrotter51
and CEO
@danielelkeles
gathered to meet staff from the Motorcycle Response Unit on this exciting day!
🚑🏍️
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These look amazing, and I can't wait to be able to put them through their paces at some point. We'll done all at
@EastEnglandAmb
@_Tom_A_Ward
for getting to this milestone in Fleet progress.
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Out on a training run for
@LondonMarathon
in aid of
@cftrust
,
, back out with
@999fireBull
at the weekend to keep the distances and fitness building.
@RymerAbbie
saw that you're training too... so good luck with it.
#fitness
#MentalHealthAwareness
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Always grateful for the assistance of our HEMS teams bring
#CritcalCare
to the patient, this occasion my
@EHAAT_
colleagues.
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Day 2 and discussing the functional roles at an incident and how the command structure works in conjunction with JESIP principles
@NARU_org
@NARU_Education
@EastEnglandAmb
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Looking forward to taking delivery of this as looks like
@t_riple9
have done an outstanding job on it.
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Day 3
@NARU_Education
Ops command course and starting with multi agency capabilities and interoperability with Police and FRS.
#JESIP
principles.
@EastEnglandAmb
@NARU_org
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Final last few training miles done before the
@londonmarathon
next week, running on behalf of
@EHAAT_
. Really looking forward to it now.
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Tomorrow is National Paramedics day
#Paramedicsday
and so I will be out and about across London and East of Engalnd talking to Paramedics and clinicians about the great and diverse roles of the Paramedic.
@Ldn_Ambulance
@EastEnglandAmb
@ParamedicsUK
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Got round day2 and finished the
@LLHalf
for
@Ldn_Ambulance
charity. Big shout out to
@danielelkeles
and
@consultantpara
who also got round and sorry for scaring you as I shouted hello at you!!
Thanks to
@999fireBull
for company.
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Refresher session on ventilation strategies with
@BHECCS
and
@EastEnglandAmb
@EEAST_ACL
Volume vs Pressure and when is good to use each
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Back in the middle today looking after
@WormleyRoversFC
u18s visiting
@LGCEaglesFC
u17s and it was a pleasure to officiate. Respectful, well mannered, open comms with players and managers. Both teams a credit to their club. Well done all.
@HertfordshireFA
@refsupportuk
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7 years ago whilst working on
@EHAAT_
Air Ambulance, we landed in my home town
#Hitchin
#Herts
for a life threatening emergency. Reported in
@thecomet24
at the time.
Any donations to this amazing charity gratefully received via my Lonfon Marathon page.
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Sometimes you just have a day that reminds you to focus on what's important to you.
Cut out the negatives, recognise what's important and what ultimately doesn't mean diddly crap and press on with a smile on your face. Work to live.
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Well..... new race plan for my
@LondonMarathon
, no longer striving for a PB or sub 4hrs, no splits or pace timing... just gonna settle in, keep moving and enjoy the day. Taking the pressure off myself
#listentoyourbody
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Joint Decison Making model and working together to minimise risk and achieve outcomes.
Good discussion on decisions based on gut instict/experience (RPD) or rational models. It's interesting to reflect on where I am on this scale!!
@NARU_org
@NARU_Education
@EastEnglandAmb
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Thanks very much
@iampaulgates
and was great to have a catch up.
Great to catch to catch up with
@chrisfrantic
this afternoon
@EastEnglandAmb
HQ and present him with his Platinum Jubilee Medal. Chris is on secondment to
@Ldn_Ambulance
as a Consultant Paramedic
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Clumsy way through this set of lights by me on one of my latest
#bluelightruns
but it worked out well in the end.
#emergencydriving
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On site with
@StrykerEC
and colleagues from
@Ldn_Ambulance
getting a first look and training on the new PowerPro2 and Powelift stretcher system.
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@NthrnCyclistTVL
@lucullus
I was using high beams but had to dip them for the oncoming traffic and then I put them back on
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Saw this as we were leaving Heathrow today. Any ideas anyone?
Hope all are safe.
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Good time to be celebrating when her Majesty came to vist us at the airbase in 2016 for the new base launch for
@EastAngliAirAmb
Only managed a handful of shifts with
@KensingtonRoyal
but such a good team to be part of.
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Awesome to see the recognition and benefit of AHPs/Paramedics as senior and Exec level leaders.
A key balance will be to not lose the clinical credibility and identity of being an AHP whilst advancing up the leadership ladder of a business unit.
@AACE_org
@AnnaParry12
New
@NHSEngland
report out:
“
#Paramedic
leadership in
#ambulance
trusts in England: Understanding the synergies & differences with other allied health professions’ leadership & leadership development”
Read it at
#AHPs
@ParamedicsUK
@WeAHPs
#AHPsDeliver
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When your son is asked to 'write something nice' in your birthday card!! 😁
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Oh and p.s thanks
@LauriePHC
for letting me use the skills lab for some
@EastEnglandAmb
APCC skills compliance upkeep, appreciated
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Rest in peace Ma'am. Truly inspirational and a sad loss to the world.
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Food all preped, bag packed and ready to go...
@ultraxco
#Azores110
Ultra is nearly here. 2 days of trails in Archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic with
@999fireBull
#makingmemories
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Simple but love it.
Saw these on another page and had to share! 🤣 Definitely one way to get the message across between Urgent Care and Emergency Care 🏥
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@TheMedicsLodge
@Ldn_Ambulance
Such bad reporting. Two entirely different funding streams and a necessary vehicle replacement scheme that would be need to be spent regardless.
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Sometimes the usual tasks become harder than expected...
#MentalHealthAwareness
#itsoknottobeok
Recognise and learn
@999fireBull
a good friend and advocate, thanks for the brilliant perspective and focus as ever.
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Officiated a
@ParingdonYouth
and
@LGCEaglesFC
u17 match today and was a pleasure, great bunch of lads, managers and speactators made for a tough fought but friendly game. Cards stayed in the pocket. Well done all.
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@lucymooreRN
Can't be underestimated how important patient centred EOLC is and how a simple hand hold can make all the difference.
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Off for a run around the city to raise money for the Ambulance Charity to support staff and patients of London
#LAS
@Ldn_Ambulance
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@stillmuddy
@Toffeewolfie
@luke__simmonds
Thanks, appreciated. Not sure how I couldn't have done anything different
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Really chuffed to have been given a place on the
@LondonMarathon
by
@EHAAT_
to show my support for the amazing work they do.
If you can help, please donate to keep them flying and saving lives.
I'm running the London Marathon and fundraising for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Check out my
@JustGiving
page and please donate if you can. Thank you!
#JustGiving
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So here is the short video of some of the clinicians I met when on my
#InternationalParamedicsDay
tour.
Thanks to
@EastEnglandAmb
staff at Stevenage, the team
@EHAAT_
and
@Ldn_Ambulance
staff at Ilford, Cody Rd, Dockside and Waterloo
#ProudToBeAParamedic
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Out and about today with
@999fireBull
for day 1 of our 2 day back to back 1/2 marathons to prep for
@ultraxco
adventure to azures in May.
Tomorrow
@LLHalf
#LLHM
running for
@Ldn_Ambulance
charity
…
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Got some good mileage in the legs today... needed that. Thanks
@999fireBull
for the company and motivation.
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Nice training run this a.m with
@999fireBull
, good chance to chat and catch up.
Chuffed that fundraising has achieved its goal for my
@LondonMarathon
for
@EHAAT_
so thank you all so much.
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Weekly preparation of twice daily meds done for the lad. Not to mention the pills with every meal he has to take. Can't stress enough how important support for medical research is.
@cftrust
#research
@KingsCollegeLon
@RoyalPapworth
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@bernadeterhodes
is the Redtroinc fit what you guys order as well? This fit looks good.
A new vehicle recently completed for
@dsairambulance
this vehicle features full 360
@Redtronic
warning lights paired with a
@RSG_Engineering
RUMBLER siren and control system. Video coming soon...👀
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Training prep going well for the
@LondonMarathon
. So close to breaking that 2 hour mark for a half Marathon.... got to find 5 mins in there somewhere but a PB so can't complain too much.
Raising money for
@EHAAT_
via
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Keeping the training going for
@LondonMarathon
, 4 months to go.
Funding is progressing but any donations gratefully received.
#marathon
#running
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Out on a training run for some early prep for
@LondonMarathon
running for
@EHAAT_
that respond alongside
@EastEnglandAmb
and my new service
@Ldn_Ambulance
Any support for this great charity gratefully received.
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Dr Gareth Davies - one of London’s most influential people by Evening Standard – London's Air Ambulance -
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Training all done and now on the count down to
@ultraxco
#azores110km
2 day ultra.
Lots of kit and supplies from
@tsportsdistrict
Hitchin.
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Hi all, 3 weeks to go to
@LondonMarathon
and nearly there with the fundraising for
@cftrust
Last push and any donations gratefully received
@EastEnglandAmb
@Ldn_Ambulance
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I'm running the
@LondonMarathon
fundraising for
@EHAAT_
Air Ambulance. Check out my
@JustGiving
page and please donate if you can. Thank you!
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Table top exercises provide a chance to test knowledge, share ideas and explore options to embed knowledge.
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@EastEnglandAmb
#CriticalCare
on scene with helimeds 88
@EastAngliAirAmb
and 55
@HertsAirAmb
at rtc, Luton.
#HEMS
http://t.co/LRdSCUWDIy
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Referee course passed. Off we go up the levels ladder. Thanks
@HertfordshireFA
for a great course
#qualifiedreferee
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@Ldn_Ambulance
CEO
@danielelkeles
takes to the stage at
#ALF2022
along with other CEOs and Chairs to discuss engagement with ICS and ICBs and how we MUST improve collaborative and system designed pathways to improve patient care.
@NHSEngland
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4 weeks after my first ever Matathon+ distance and just seen
@999fireBull
complete stage 1 of his
#MDS2022
run. 30k down, 220k to go. Well done pal, keep it up.
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And That’s All Folks
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@itvfootball
Agree a penalty from me but should it have been retaken? How off putting was this incroachment for the keeper? At least 5 yards in to the box and in the keepers eye line.
@itvfootball
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Couldn't be prouder of
@999fireBull
who just completed his
@marathonDsables
challenge. Superb effort, well earned. Can't wait to hear all about it.
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All the hard work behind the scenes is spectacular. Thanks to all the teams that will be supporting this event
Shout out to all of the teams from
@SJAOperations
@SJALondonRegion
@SJALondonMRT
& those supporting
@LondonMarathon
this weekend & all large events with
@Ldn_Ambulance
💚
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