New partnership between North Wales Police and North Wales Emergency Doctors Service

North Wales Emergency Doctor Service (NWEDS) has developed an important new partnership with North Wales Police, resulting in the provision of a dedicated base facility for the new response car.

This new partnership will allow NWEDS practitioners to reach patients more quickly, transport specialist life-saving equipment, and work more effectively alongside frontline ambulance crews and partner emergency services to give every patient the best possible chance of a positive outcome.

Established in 2010, NWEDS has expanded in recent years to include a wider team of volunteer doctors, paramedics, and advanced practitioners. The organisation operates under the governance of BASICS Wales and is affiliated with BASICS UK, working closely alongside the Welsh Ambulance Service and other emergency services across the region.

As a charity-supported organisation, NWEDS relies heavily on public donations and external support to maintain and develop its service. The addition of this new critical care car and base partnership marks a significant milestone for the team and will further strengthen its ability to respond to critically ill and injured patients across North Wales when every minute matters.

Dr Bryn Ellis, NWEDS Doctor and Clinical Lead, said: “We are delighted to be a part of a new partnership with North Wales Police which provides a new base for the new critical care car to support the growing work of NWEDS across North Wales.

 “Our volunteer clinicians are committed to delivering enhanced pre-hospital emergency care when every second counts and this vehicle and base will play a vital role in helping us reach patients quickly with the specialist equipment and interventions they need.

“We are incredibly grateful to North Wales Police and also the HELP Appeal, who have supported this project and helped strengthen our ability to care for people in their most critical moments.”

 Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman KPM said: “We are pleased to support NWEDS by providing a base for their emergency response vehicle at our Roads Crime Unit base in Llandegai. The work carried out by NWEDS doctors is invaluable, delivering advanced medical care in the most challenging circumstances and helping to improve outcomes for people involved in the most serious medical incidents. Having the vehicle based alongside our specialist roads crime and armed alliance resources further strengthens the close partnership between our organisations and demonstrates our shared commitment to keeping the people of North Wales safe.”

Further information about the NWEDS charity can be found via: NWEDS | GAMGC: North Wales Emergency Doctors Service

Dr Bryn Ellis and Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman KPM