Medical Awards

ASI Award

Plymouth's Medics Receive Top House of Commons Award Staff at Plymouth's Private Ambulance Service, Medic Air European, have received a top National Award following their visit to the House of Commons. Medic Air European was named as the recipient of the 2004/5 private ambulance service of the year award and was presented with their trophy by Jacqui Lait MP, Shadow Minister for Home, Constitutional and legal affairs. Judges from the National Ambulance Service Institute trawled over 100 ambulance services Nation-wide before making their decision to name Medic Air European as this year's award winner. The President of the Ambulance Service Institute, Allan Medcraft RN BTTA NDNcert LASI received representatives from the Plymouth Service at the official award ceremony at the House of Commons. Operations Manager Darren Gibson and Ambulance Supervisor Kelly Faull were given an honour escort to the awards stage by the London Ambulance Ceremonial Squad to receive their prestigious trophy

In commenting about the reasons for the award being made to Medic Air European, Mr Medcraft said: " The Awards Panel were impressed by the levels of care given to patients by this Ambulance Service."

The entry criteria, looked particularly at how the Service had provided comprehensive care for Orthopaedic patients travelling from the Southwest to Hampshire for surgical procedures. This was made in partnership with the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust. The project was deemed a total success - especially by the patients travelling with Medic Air European. One patient commented: "The Ambulance Crews, in their bright red uniforms, were polite, courteous, cheerful and made us feel very safe indeed. If I ever need to travel in an ambulance in the future, I hope it is one of theirs that comes for me."

Darren Gibson, Operations Manager for Medic Air European, said staff at the Plymouth Service were delighted in receiving the award. "Our ambulance crews undertook advanced training in orthopaedic care before commencing this project. They all worked very hard to ensure that every patient was given the highest level of care. To be named as this year's winner is absolutely fantastic for us and a major boost for all of us."