Today is International Women’s Day, an opportunity for us to celebrate the work and achievements of the women in our organisation and our friends who support the charity. It’s also exactly one month until our team take their marks on the start line of the Marathon des Sables, meaning that much like the desert, training is heating up. To mark both occasions, we’re shining a spotlight on the three women taking on the challenge.
Marie LeBrec
The charity is delighted to announce that our service's Physician Response Unit (PRU) has been shortlisted for a prestigious HSJ Value Award in the Emergency, Urgent and Trauma Care category.
We would like to say a huge well done to independent brand consultant The Clearing, who have taken home a Silver Award at the DBA Design Effectiveness Awards in recognition of their redesign of our helicopter’s livery.
“In emergency medicine, there are some things you can treat and within an hour see the patient’s condition improve. If someone has been in lots of pain due to a dislocated ankle, you can help them quite quickly. If someone’s heart is going very fast or if their blood pressure is very low, you can sometimes relieve their condition there and then. That’s one of the most rewarding things about being a doctor,” says Sophie Mitchinson.
The charity is very excited to welcome Louise Robertshaw as our new Director of Marketing and Communications.
Louise joins us from Guide Dogs, where she spent nine years as Head of Communications and Campaigns, developing the marcomms function and leading its brand strategy, as well as instigating a charity wide digital first strategy.
We would like to express the warmest of thanks to ERS, who on the 30th January hosted a pub quiz to raise vital funds for our charity.
The quiz, which took place at Revolution America Square, was attended by staff from across the ERS team and featured rounds on London landmarks and showbiz. As well as the quiz, the evening also featured a raffle, giving attendees the chance to win over £1,250 worth of prizes. The evening was a huge success, raising over £2,500 for our charity.
A review of our remodelled Physician Response Unit (PRU)’s first 111 days has revealed that patients are receiving specialist emergency treatment quickly and avoiding trips to hospital. By taking the Emergency Department to the patient, 67% of those seen have been treated and discharged at home, allowing the patient to begin their recovery immediately in the community.
We were delighted to welcome Woodford Green resident Peter Farrier to our helipad last week after he won the top prize of £1,000 in our lottery.
Peter was encouraged to sign up to the weekly draw after speaking to our charity’s face to face fundraisers. He visited our service’s helipad base at The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel to collect his winnings and learn more about our work. He was joined by his son David for the visit, who has supported our charity since his uncle was saved by our advanced trauma team.
We are very pleased to announce the beginning of a two-year partnership with leading independent brewer Hall and Woodhouse.
British artist Jeremy Houghton has held an exhibition of his work in aid of our charity.
The event was held at Gallery 8 in central London, with guests gathering to view Jeremy’s paintings and also learn more about our life-saving service.
Speeches were given by Jeremy, charity trustee James Charrington and Lead Clinician Dr Gareth Grier.
Jeremy kindly donated 25% of all sales to our charity, helping to raise much needed funds to help us continue to provide London with an advanced trauma team.
