The bag that saves lives

Posted on18th February 2016AuthorCraig Stewart

Originally posted: 22/09/2011

The importance of medical equipment provided the Sandpiper Trust is reported and includes interviews with Newcastleton GP Dr Howard Kennedy and patron Gavin Hastings

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The Sandpiper Trust
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.

To download the contents layout for your Sandpiper Bag, please click here.

Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway (SIPCEP)
A clear staged pathway of contemporary HAI education to enable staff and students to continuously improve their knowledge and skills around Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
This pathway will provide flexible access to learning for staff as appropriate to their role and adopts a modular structure. The content is contemporary and suitable for wide multi-professional clinical and non-clinical audiences, in all health and social care settings. The pathway will comprise three layers – Foundation, Intermediate and Improvement.
Find out more on the NES website.

BASICS Scotland

57 minutes ago

Pam and Duncan talk us through the roles, responsibilities and capabilities of the SORTs across Scotland. They detail what and when the SORT team can be of help and what their roles are in the scape of multiagency responses. Top tips: 1) Gather information and details from the scene, the more information is passed back the more help can be targeted to the situation. 2) Work with other agencies and use their skills and resources 3) Don’t be afraid to ask for advice and help. Resources: JESIP Principles www.jesip.org.uk/five-principles ... See MoreSee Less

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BASICS Scotland

1 hour ago

BASICS Scotland Podcasts - Latest Podcast Released - Pam Barker and Duncan McDonald - Role of the SORT - mailchi.mp/99ee9bf20d59/basics-scotland-podcasts-now-live-7579437 ... See MoreSee Less

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BASICS Scotland

5 days ago

The fantastic Marriott Family are out again today,swimming Loch Shin (presumably not end to end!) to raise money for @Sandpiper_Trust ! 🏊‍♀️ 🌊 ❄️So far they're raised £5,222 through their aquatic achievementsYou can donate and read more here:fnd.us/marriotthwsc?ref=ab_b9wOH7_sh_777jFdrfaF7777jFdrfaF7 ... See MoreSee Less

The Marriotts' Highland Wild Swimming Challenge

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Our Wild Swimming Challenge will support a charity close to our hearts; the Sandpiper Trust which supplies medical equipment to doctors, nurses and paramedics in rural Scotland. Any support you can sh...

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