Dr Bob Bennett, G.P. in Eccleston, Lancashire; Director of Eventmed.

Bob is a keen member of Med-ALERT, the All Lancashire Emergency Response Team. He is a Course Director for Major Incident Management Courses, is an ALS instructor and is Race Course Medical Officer at Haydock Park Race Course.

Dr Vic Calland, Formerly G.P. in Preston, Lancashire; Director of Eventmed.

In 1988 he was a founding member of Med-ALERT, the Lancashire Immediate Care scheme.  For several years he regularly taught Fire-Fighters at Washington Hall Fire Training Centre and Lancashire Ambulance Personnel in aspects of Pre-Hospital Care. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Immediate Care of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) and the Honorary Treasurer of the British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS).

He has written a book on Safety at Scene, now in its second edition and published by ResQMed. He has been the Medical Officer to an Exploration Group, and a Mountain Rescue team. He is a H.S.E. approved Diving Medical Examiner. He has lectured on the subject of bariatric extrication and has a paper on the subject awaiting publication in the Emergency Medicine Journal.

Dr Ian Roberts, General Practitioner, Director of Eventmed

Ian is a Medical Officer at Haydock Park Race Course and also teaches Medical Students from Liverpool University. He is particularly skilled at training practice staff and also takes an active part in arranging courses for new clients.

 

Mike Richardson

Mike was a Clinical Nurse Manager for the National Blood Transfusion Service and has an international reputation as a trainer in the management of patients undergoing plasmaphoresis techniques. He has wide experience in Emergency Medicine and trauma and now works as a Resuscitation Training Officer.

 

Dr Andy Curran

Andy is a recent addition to our training Faculty. He spent six months on HEMS (the London Air Ambulance) and is a Consultant in Accident & Emergency at the Royal Preston Hospital. He also responds for Med-ALERT (the Lancashire Immediate Care scheme).

Nigel Robinson

Nigel is a trauma nurse by training but has just retired from his position as Executive Officer of a Community Health Council. He is a First Responder for the Lancashire Ambulance Service and has also been a County Staff Officer for St John Ambulance for many years. He currently works as a Custody Nurse in the detention facilities of Lancashire Constabulary.

Jeff Keegan

Jeff was a senior firefighter at Blackpool Airport and was also a retained firefighter for Lancashire Fire & Rescue. He has recently changed jobs to become an Instructor at the International Fire Training Centre at Euxton in Lancashire. Jeff teaches on the Safety at Scene course where his considerable experience is invaluable.