Jim Dickie presented with Queen’s Ambulance Medal

Posted on19th February 2016AuthorCraig Stewart

Originally posted: 09/01/2014

Jim Dicke presented with Queen's Ambulance Medal It has come to our attention that Jim Dickie (head of ambulance services in Forth Valley and instructor for BASICS Scotland) has been presented the Queen's Ambulance Medal in the Queen's New Year Honours list.

All of us here at BASICS Scotland would like to congratulate Jim on this award.

Read his story in the Alloa Advertiser here: http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2014/01/09/484284-head-of-ambulance-services-in-forth-valley-on-new-year-honours-list-/

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The Sandpiper Trust, a Scottish Charity, was set up in memory of Sandy Dickson by his parents, family and friends. The primary aim of the Trust is to ensure that all Rural GPs in Scotland are provided with essential emergency medical equipment and resources once they have undergone specialist training courses and gained certification from BASICS Scotland. For further information on the work of the Sandpiper Trust, please go to www.sandpipertrust.org.

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