Would you like to support BASICS Essex? Whether its a Community Fundraiser or Corporate Support , you help will make a BIG difference. Request a Collection Tin To display one of our BASICS Essex collection tins, please email us with your name, address and contact number. Contact Us Corporate Partnerships We are keen to speak with local businessess to discuss how we can work together. Are you in a position to consider making BASICS Essex your 'Charity Of The Year'? Read More Run the TCS London Marathon The London Marathon is the capital's most popular sporting event, with over 50,000 people taking part last year. BASICS Essex has places available for the event. Apply Now Hold a fundraising event Could you organise a coffee morning, community quiz or challenge event? Dog walks, baking, dinner parties or galas are all wonderful, sociable ways to support us! We'd love to hear from you! Get In Touch Gift Aid Declaration Form For even more ways to get involved, check out our Ways To Donate page Donate

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. 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.

Meet the team TRUSTEES Paul Gates Chairman Dr Ian Gibson MBE Honorary President Dr Phil Brown Clinical Director Dr C John Eaton Trustee Rob Davies Trustee NON-TRUSTEES Alex Cook Treasurer Stuart Jackson Secretary AUTONOMOUS RESPONDERS (Respond individually from home or work) Paul Gates Critical Care Paramedic John Chatterjee Doctor James Samouelle Critical Care Paramedic Gaynor Wareham Critical Care Paramedic Nick Sillett Critical Care Paramedic Matt Buckland-Hoby Doctor Dan Worley Doctor TEAM RESPONDERS (Respond as part of the scheme Enhanced Care Car) Alex Girling Paramedic Tim Anderson Paramedic Matt Burton ACP Ben Finbow Critical Care Paramedic Phil Brown Doctor David Hockley Paramedic Rich Booker Doctor & Medical Director John Horton Paramedic Stuart Jackson Paramedic Matt King Paramedic Shad Aziz Doctor Matt Noble Doctor Neil Studd Doctor Graham Wareham Paramedic Keiran Campbell Doctor Lou Samouelle Paramedic Adam Pilgrim Doctor Ryan Perry Doctor Jake Humphries Critical Care Paramedic STAFF TEAM Kim Turner Fundraising Officer Lisa Thomas Trust and Grants Officer Alex Cook Accounts Joe Tye Communications CHARITY VOLUNTEERS Chris Lozeau IT & Digital Belinda Hunt Fundraising Holly Burman Events & Education Coming Soon Events & Education

​Find out how all our supporters are helping make a vital difference to BASICS Essex. Our Supporters BASICS Essex is grateful to the following businesses, trusts and foundations who support our medical emergency charity, as well as all our individual supporters and those who wish to remain anonymous. Supporters News Anderson Development Group - £15,000 Raised by London Marathon Runners Sep 5, 2024 National Lottery Funding Jul 16, 2024 easyfundraising Mar 7, 2024 See all news Supporter Highlight In November 2021, Smarter Metering Services Limited and Gas Emergency UK were extremely generous in donating us a new response car! Read more: New Response Vehicle #XC3 Following a generous grant from BASICS via the County Air Ambulance Trust's #HELPappeal , we have been able to purchase new PPE for all our autonomous responders and a X-Series Zoll Defibrillator. Read more: New PPE helmets for responders #HELPappeal Grant awarded by BASICS #HELPAppeal Our Clinical Sponsors Our Supporters Trusts and Foundations

Contact us for volunteering opportunities, corporate sponsorships, trusts, grants or general enquiries. Email: office@basicsessex.org.uk. By Post: BASICS Essex, Moulsham Mill, Parkway, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7PX Contact Us First name* Last name Company name Email* Phone Write a message Submit Gift Aid Declaration Form Get in touch with us through contact form, or using the details below: General Enquiries, Volunteering & Corporate Sponsorship: kim.turner@basicsessex.org.uk / 07557 258875 Trusts, Grants & Foundation: lisa.thomas@basicsessex.org.uk / 07910 018874 Sponsor a Clinician: belinda.Hunt@basicsessex.org.uk / 07904903886 London Marathon: office@basicsessex.org.uk Recruitment: office@basicsessex.org.uk Aftercare: aftercare@basicsessex.org.uk IT & Web: web@basicsessex.org.uk Postal address: BASICS Essex, Unit 10, Office 1, Highlands Farm, Rettendon, Chelmsford, CM3 8EB

WHAT WE DO BASICS Essex , formerly known as BASICS Essex Accident Rescue Service or B.E.A.R.S , is a charity made up of volunteer doctors and paramedics who respond to incidents at the request of the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. We help save lives in communities across Essex and can be at your side in minutes, day or night. We're proud to supplement the outstanding service provided by our ambulance clinicians. We receive no government funding and rely solely upon your donations. Our committed volunteer doctors and paramedics make themselves available around the clock throughout the year. They are often first on the scene, be it at the roadside, in a field, or a home emergency. We have operated in Essex since 1973. Our qualified and experienced doctors and paramedics respond from home, or as part of a medical response team, in the schemes own Enhanced Care Car. The doctors and paramedics are able to provide additional treatment on the scene, like providing enhanced pain relief or emergency surgical interventions where required. With calls increasing BASICS Essex needs your support. You can help save more lives in your local area. Support us today and help us to continue to provide our vital lifesaving service to your local community. Ways to Donate Meet the Team

As a small emegency medical charity, your donation will enable us to respond to more critical incidents across Essex, providing enhanced pre-hospital care to patients and help save lives across Essex. We do not receive any statutory funding and therefore rely solely upon grants and donations. BASICS Essex Wellbeing At BASICS Essex, we take wellbeing extremely seriously. We are committed to supporting our patients and wider community by directing them to the most appropriate services, recognising the profound impact that serious incidents can have on individuals and their families. PATIENT AFTERCARE If you have received treatment from a member of BASICS Essex or witnessed an incident, we are keen to support you and find out more about your experience. Email us in confidence on aftercare@basicsessex.org.uk . SUPPORT SERVICES If you’ve witnessed CPR, experienced a cardiac arrest, or been affected by a suicide, please know that support is available for you and those around you. responsible drinking If someone is unwell or unsafe due to alcohol, call 999 or NHS 111. Alcohol affects your judgement, coordination, and reaction time long before you “feel drunk”. Drinking too much increases the risk of accidents, injuries, poor mental health, and long‑term health problems. Even small amounts can make driving unsafe - there’s no safe level of alcohol when you’re behind the wheel. Key risks to be aware of: Slower reactions and poor decision‑making Higher chance of falls, fights, and accidents Impact on sleep, mood, and anxiety Drink driving: even one drink can put you over the limit the next morning Greater long‑term risk of heart disease, liver disease, and cancer Safer drinking tips: Set a limit before you start Alternate alcoholic drinks with water Eat before and during drinking Plan a safe way home - never drive after drinking Have alcohol‑free days each week Need support? Free, confidential help is available in Essex: Open Road Essex Wellbeing Service NHS Alcohol Advice

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 BASICS Essex Rettendon Fire Statement: Charity extends gratitude to emergency services while launching community appeal. On Friday 24th July at approximately 4:50pm, BASICS Essex Headquarters, situated on Highlands Farm was directly affected by a fire and explosion, which was quickly classed as a major incident. Firstly, we would like to reiterate our sincere thanks to the outstanding firefighters and emergency services who responded with such bravery and professionalism, including many of our colleagues East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, in particular the HART team. Their actions ens National Lottery Funding Helps BASICS Essex Deliver Critical Care Across the County BASICS Essex is celebrating the ongoing impact of funding received from The National Lottery Community Fund, which is helping ensure critically ill and injured patients across Essex continue to receive enhanced emergency pre-hospital medical care when they need it most. The charity was awarded £20,000 through The National Lottery Community Fund to support the development and operational readiness of its volunteer clinicians. The funding has been used to support training and p 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 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!

TCS London Marathon Please note that we currently have a reserve list for the 2026 Marathon, but hope to have spaces for 2027. The London Marathon is the capital's most popular sporting event, with over 50,000 people taking part last year. Looking to join? BASICS Essex has 20 places available for 2026. BASICS Essex Team Runners will receive: A fundraising pack, full of hints and tips to help you smash your target A BASICS Essex running T-Shirt or Vest London Marathon phone support, advice and guidance Support on the day from BASICS Essex 'Cheer Points' along the route Subject to venues being open, a Pasta Party, ahead of the event Registration fee £150 (Non-refundable) Fundraising target £2000 (Excluding Gift Aid) Have you received a place through the Public Ballot or your Running Club? We need your support... Run with our team of life savers. Help ensure, our vital 999 Emergency Medical Charity, can continue to provide its voluntary life saving work. For further information contact our Community Fundraiser: christine.winzar@basicsessex.org.uk / 07932695389 2024 Runners Congratulations and thank you to all the BASICS Essex runners for TCS London Marathon 2024! Garry Raised nearly £2,000 - Thank you! Anderson Builders 6 runners raised £15,000 - Thank you! VIRTUAL MARATHON Looking to run the London Marathon virtually from anywhere in the world? We can also support you with the TCS Virtual London Marathon, and we'd love to be your charity of choice! Get in touch for more information! Meet John Tyszkiewicz John participated in the Virtual Virgin London Marathon 2020, in aid of BASICS Essex. He ran 26.2 miles around his chosen route in Essex. John has raised over £4,000 which will help BASICS Essex volunteer Clinicians, save further lives across Essex communities.

Corporate Support Each year our growing team of 25 BASICS Essex volunteer clinicians give their time to provide critical emergency medical care across Essex Communities. Your business, no matter how BIG or SMALL , can help! Charity of the Year, Casual Dress Days, Cake Sales, Quizzes and Challenge Events are all fantastic ways to bring your team together while supporting the ongoing costs of your local emergency medical charity. We are looking to create meaningful partnerships with local companies across Essex and would love to hear from you. If you would like to be part of something truly amazing, please complete the contact form below or email kim.turner@basicsessex.org.uk . Meet our sponsors Sponsor a Clinician What does my business get for sponsoring? Your business will receive a Corporate sponsor listing on BASICS Essex website with logo and link. We will publish several social media posts mentioning your sponsorship during the year. Your sponsored clinician will run a Complimentary company CPR and AED session for your team Your Company logo will be printed on the designated sponsored clinician's hoody. You will receive Monthly updates from clinician and BASICS Essex, in which you are welcome to share with followers Our team can assist with fundraising tactics and ideas! Your business can make a BIG difference , by pledging £1,000 a year (two years minimum) to help a BASICS Essex volunteer clinician provide essential Pre-hospital care across the country. This will help provide crucial funds for PPE, Equipment, and training for your designated volunteer. Tim Anderson BASICS Essex Volunteer “Putting my skills and experience as a Paramedic to use in supporting the care of people in Essex as a BASICS Essex volunteer has been an excellent way to give back to my community. Your corporate sponsorship helps fund PPE, essential equipment and training costs to support our scheme." James Samouelle BASICS Essex Volunteer “Working in the ambulance service, I had a loose understanding of what BASICS Essex was, but it wasn’t until I saw a roadside incident close to home that I began to realise I could do more to support my local community, and that’s why I joined the scheme.” Learn more about our volunteers and the rest of the team here Nick Sillett BASICS Essex Volunteer “When I received an invitation to a patient reunion, I was astounded. Meeting them was really rather emotional and I felt privileged to have played a very small part in their care and recovery. This case still motivates me to volunteer for BASICS Essex to this very day.” Get in touch and support BASICS Essex Today First name* Last name Company name Email* Phone Write a message Submit

As a small emegency medical charity, your donation will enable us to respond to more critical incidents across Essex, providing enhanced pre-hospital care to patients and help save lives across Essex. We do not receive any statutory funding and therefore rely solely upon grants and donations. Your donation will make a BIG DIFFERENCE!! Thank you for considering donating to BASICS Essex. Below are various ways you can donate, take part in our weekly charity lottery, and generate FREE donations through shopping cashback. ONLINE DONATION Donate to us through JustGiving to directly fund our lifesaving work. TEXT MESSAGE (SMS) To donate £5 , text ESSEX to 70085 To donate a sum of your choice, text ESSEX followed by the amount (no £ sign). Example: Essex 15 You will have the option to Gift Aid your donation via a reply text link. WRITE A CHEQUE If you'd like to donate by cheque, please make it payable to BASICS Essex Post it to: BASICS Essex, Unit 10, Office 1, Highlands Farm, Rettendon, Chelmsford, CM3 8EB Join our weekly charity lottery to help us raise funds, while also being in the chance to win some great prizes! Win prizes of up to £25,000 Christmas Mega Bundle prize Guaranteed BASICS Essex winners 50% of all tickets sold go to us Tickets cost just £1 per week Weekly Lottery Get your tickets Gift vouchers Lottery powered by OneLottery. T&Cs apply. See website for details. easy fundraising Free donations through easyfundraising You can raise FREE funds for us when you shop through easyfundraising. There are 4,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation – including eBay, Argos, John Lewis, ASOS, Booking.com and M&S – and it won’t cost you a penny extra to help us raise funds. More info FUNDRAISING EVENTS Free donations through easyfundraising Fundraising events of all shapes and sizes help us to continue our lifesaving activity and grow our charity. If you would like to host an event on behalf of BASICS Essex we would love to hear from you. More Ideas

Check out the events we have going on in aid of our charity. EVENTS Run the TCS London Marathon The London Marathon is the capital's most popular sporting event, with over 50,000 people taking part last year. BASICS Essex has places available for the event. More info