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BASICS Essex (British Association for Immediate Care Essex) is a network of volunteer emergency doctors and paramedics who provide immediate access to pre hospital Immediate Medical care. Corporate Support Learn More Public Education Book Now Your support helps to save lives in our local community. Text ESSEX to 70085 to donate £5 BASICS Essex ESSEX'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL CHARITY SAVING LIVES IN ESSEX FOR OVER 50 YEARS Our highly trained volunteer doctors and paramedics respond to incidents at the request of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust , supplementing the outstanding service provided by ambulance clinicians. Our volunteers respond in our enhanced care vehicle or their own vehicles - anytime, anywhere in Essex. We work with the British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS) to provide advanced, emergency care training to our volunteers. What we do You can help us to save local lives We do not receive any statutory funding and therefore rely solely upon grants and donations. Ways to donate Recent News King's Birthday Honour for BASICS Essex Chairman and Co-Founder Paul Gates A man whose dedication has helped shape pre-hospital emergency care across the United Kingdom has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in The King's Birthday Honours List 2026. Paul Gates, current Vice-Chair of the British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS) and Co-Founder and Chairman of BASICS Essex, has received the honour in recognition of more than two decades of service to healthcare, clinical education, organisational development and Pre-Hospital Critical Ca BASICS Essex Launches ‘Field First Aid’ Training for Community Groups and Organisations BASICS Essex is inviting businesses, community groups and organisations across the region to book its new ‘Field First Aid’ sessions – designed to equip teams with practical, life-saving skills that could make a critical difference in an emergency. Delivered by experienced volunteer clinicians, the sessions bring real-world emergency care knowledge directly into workplaces and community settings, helping groups feel more confident and prepared to act when it matters most. Pra Pushing Limits to Help Save Lives: The Inspirational Stories of BASICS Essex Marathon Runners Nineteen determined runners have helped raise more than £50,000 for BASICS Essex after taking on the London Marathon — supporting the charity’s volunteer clinicians as they continue responding to life-threatening emergencies across Essex. From first-time marathon runners to inspirational milestone challenges and family fundraising efforts, each participant had their own deeply personal reason for running the iconic 26.2-mile course. Together, their efforts will help BASICS Es All News Full kit carried by our autonomous responders Response Personal Protective Suit £600 Safety Boots £130 Rescue Helmet £150 Advanced Patient Monitor and Defibrillator £20,000 High visibility Jacket £250 Blue Light Fit to Vehicle £3,000 Portable Airway Suction Unit £600 Response Bag (Including Kit) £1,500 Total Cost £26,230 Help us provide kit to our responders Ways to donate Passionate about pre-hospital care? Many of our doctors are educators, teaching vital life saving skills to other emergency carers. To help enhance your skills, get in touch today. Contact us TCS LONDON MARATHON BASICS Essex have places available each year in the London Marathon. Run in aid of us and help to enable BASICS Essex to continue with our Voluntary life saving work. More info Join our weekly charity lottery Support us today by joining our new charity lottery, with a guaranteed cash prize every week! More info Subscribe to our newsletter • Don’t miss out! Email Join Thanks for subscribing!

Roles that BASICS Essex are recruiting for. Recruitment If you are an East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) recognised Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) or a Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine (PHEM) doctor and interested in joining BASICS Essex, please get in touch. Voluntary paramedic and doctor roles within BASICS Essex allow you to join the enhanced care team and undertake team shifts alongside our CCP's and doctors. Training will be provided. Applicants are advised that this role will not lead to sign off as a critical care paramedic, but the scheme will, for those applicants who are interested in pursuing this, support such applications. Further information on this will be provided. We ask for a minimum of 2 shifts per month. If you are interested in joining, email your CV, intention to apply or any questions to office@basicsessex.org.uk.

News Jul 16 National Lottery Funding We are delighted to share that we have received National Lottery funding from The National Lottery Community Fund as a contribution... 4 Mar 7 easyfundraising Thank you to everyone for raising donations for BASICS Essex with easyfundraising! If you haven't signed up yet, it's easy and completely... 12 Mar 7 Loughton Town Council Thank you to the members of Loughton Town Council for your continued support. Your funding will help us to grow BASICS Essex Charity and... 8 Mar 7 Essex Community Foundation A huge ‘Thank You’ to Essex Community Foundation for its continued support of BASICS Essex. We would like to express our sincere... 10 Mar 7 HELP Appeal Fund Thank you to the British Association for Immediate care, facilitated by The County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal for your further support of... 4 Feb 16 Harlow Health Centres Trust Thank you for your continued support of BASICS Essex. Your funding will help us to grow the charity and support our new model of... 13 Feb 12 Fowler Smith and Jones Trust Thank you for your continued support of BASICS Essex. Your funding will help us to grow our charity and to be of even greater voluntary... 8 Feb 8 The Tudwick Foundation We'd like to thank The Tudwick Foundation for your continued support of BASICS Essex. Your funding will help us to be of even greater... 10 Mar 22, 2023 BASICS Essex receives generous donation from Asda Foundation We are delighted to announce that we have received a £400 donation from the Asda Foundation as part of their Green Token Giving... 76 Feb 7, 2023 We're recruiting! For more information, please see https://www.basicsessex.org.uk/recruitment 306