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Meet Our Volunteers: Bringing A Sense of Calm to an Incident, a conversation with Matt Burton
At 34 years old, based in Kent , Matt Burton balances a busy life as both an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Emergency Medicine and a dedicated volunteer for BASICS Essex. By day, he works across adult and paediatric services at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. By night—or whenever the call comes—he brings his expertise to the roadside, living rooms, and anywhere else his patients might need him. His journey into this field began in 2013 when he joined the London
Oct 29, 2025


The Volunteer Doctor Who Helped Save My Foot
By a grateful BASICS Essex patient, Julie from Southend: "I knew the instant I hit the floor that something was badly wrong. My left foot...
Oct 1, 2025


Celebrating Essex’s Emergency Services: Collaboration that Saves Lives
Every day across Essex, our emergency services step forward to help people in their hour of need. From road traffic collisions to sudden...
Sep 19, 2025


Volunteers share how local businesses can help BASICS Essex Save Lives
Volunteer clinicians in Essex explain how local businesses can get involved to help emergency medical charity BASICS Essex deliver its...
Jul 11, 2025


Basics Essex thanks inspiring Essex London Marathon runners for fundraising support.
BASICS Essex is pleased to share the outstanding efforts of this year’s London Marathon runners, with 21 inspiring individuals taking on...
May 12, 2025


Colchester based Accountants Wood & Disney ‘Sponsor a Clinician’ with BASICS Essex Charity Partnership.
We are excited to announce the first corporate sponsor for our ‘Sponsor a Clinician’ partnership, Wood & Disney Ltd, who are sponsoring...
May 1, 2025


BASICS Essex thanks Chelmsford-based Gepp Solicitors for ongoing fundraising success.
At BASICS Essex, our volunteer clinicians provide pre-hospital critical care across the county, which is completely funded by the...
Apr 4, 2025


Meet Our Volunteers: Nick Sillett ‘that case still motivates me to volunteer for BASICS to this day’
At BASICS Essex, our team of volunteer clinicians are dedicated to providing critical pre-hospital care to Essex residents, responding to...
Mar 27, 2025


BASICS Essex Clinician praised by patient after receiving quick and effective pain relief.
At BASICS Essex, our team of volunteer clinicians work around the clock providing critical pre-hospital care and assistance to the East...
Jan 27, 2025


BASICS Essex invests in expansion after HELP Appeal funding
Essex Emergency Response charity invests in new PPE and Emergency Response vehicle.
Nov 22, 2024
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