Prometheus Medical International are extremely proud to have partnered with West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) by delivering 10 NAEMT PHTLS courses this year to 98 Paramedic Mentors across their trust.

The selfless work carried out by all at WMAS was emphasised during the course deliveries, with several candidates being identified as potential instructors. What sets Prometheus Medical International apart is the use of clinically current instructors including HCPC Paramedics, Doctors and other Pre-Hospital Specialists, and it was great to see course feedback reflecting this:

Prometheus Medical International deliver both open courses that allow individual students to book online, and group bookings. This allows ambulance trusts the flexibility to book a block of students either at our site in Herefordshire, or at their own facility, using our hands-on, high-fidelity training aids. Utilising our 11-acre training centre, we can simulate a number of hyper realistic scenarios which engage students, as well as a range of classroom theory to embed knowledge and promote skills retention.

PMI Support Ambulance Trusts

Prometheus provides medical training to a number of Ambulance Trusts across the UK, both at the Prometheus training site in Hereford  and at locations UK wide.

If you’re part of an Ambulance Trust and would like to learn more, give us a call: 01568 600695

Book your NAEMT PHTLS course now!

Medical Risk Management Solution

Prometheus Medical International is attending the Hillhead Quarrying, Construction & Recycling show on June 26th in Buxton.

Our business development manager, Chris Read, who has a wealth of experience of medical risk management, is eager to connect with health and safety managers to give a brief overview of how Prometheus’ emergency medical response provision aligns with the sector.

Chris is currently in discussions with a number of manufacturing companies that have identified gaps in their medical emergency response provision. He has ascertained their specific needs in terms of training, clinical governance, and supported decision-making using telemedicine to provide a tailor-made solution. He has a keen interest in engaging with manufacturers of heavy plant and machinery in the UK, as well as site construction service companies.

Meet Chris Read

Drawing from a background in heavy haulage and recovery from a family business, Chris is well-versed in plant and machinery within the extractables sector, coupled with technical expertise in fire mitigation on engines. Prior to joining Prometheus Medical International, Chris accrued 10 years of experience in a leading insulation and fire protection business.

Protecting your staff

Given that the manufacturing space often adheres to the HSE guidance of “First Aid at Work,” which limits businesses to rely on emergency services, there is a growing need to equip and empower the right individuals at the right place and time. This is particularly crucial as response times of emergency services have been increasing in recent years. Prometheus offers a range of solutions to enhance the skills of workers, provide clinical operating frameworks, and supported decision-making, thereby empowering the on-ground team to save and safeguard lives.

Would you like to meet Chris at the show? Give him a call now to make an appointment: +44(0)7534 305504

Enrol in our Expemed course and expand your professional horizons. We guarantee that highly qualified and inspirational instructors will guide you.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our selection of instructors, all of whom are clinically current professionals. Our team comprises practising doctors, paramedics, and nurses with extensive experience in emergency and pre-hospital care.

What sets our Expemed instructors apart is their extensive experience in expedition and remote medicine. They have operated in some of the world’s most challenging and austere environments, providing medical care in settings ranging from dense jungles to high-altitude mountains and arid deserts. Their real-world experience in such extreme conditions ensures they bring unparalleled practical knowledge and insights to our courses.

Ffyon

Ffyon is a specialty doctor in emergency medicine at Hereford County Hospital with a special interest in wilderness and expedition medicine and prehospital emergency medicine.

Medical Cover at Endurance Events & Trekking Expeditions

She has worked as a doctor on Ultramarathons in Wales and the Azores, as ships medical officer on a tall ship sailing in the Atlantic and Caribbean, and as a doctor supporting a teams trekking up Kilimanjaro and to Everest base camp.

Supporting Youth Development Expeditions

Ffyon also works with British Exploring Society, supporting youth development expeditions and has supported an expedition to the Canadian Yukon.

Mountain Rescue

She also takes shifts as a mountain rescue doctor for Longtown Mountain Rescue team in South Wales.

She has a passion for teaching and has gained a PGCE in medical education, which enables her to teach ALS and PHTLS, as well as multiple different wilderness and expedition medicine courses.

Dan

Daniel is a portfolio GP based in South Wales with a special interest in expedition medicine, medical education, human factors and pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM). He holds both the International Diploma in Expedition and Wilderness Medicine, from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and the Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. He is also a Member of the Faculty of Travel Medicine at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Medical Cover at Endurance Events

He has worked to provide medical cover at multiple endurance events and charity challenges both in the UK and overseas, including the tea plantations of Kenya, the Great Wall of China, and the deserts of Jordan. He has supported athletes as they completed the world’s coldest ultramarathon in the frozen Canadian arctic, and has worked as part of the medical team for a major television series on a remote island in the Pacific.

Volunteering & Charity Work

Daniel also volunteers as an enhanced care BASICS doctor, as part of Medserve Wales, and he has recently joined Brecon Mountain Rescue Team. He is also an advanced life support instructor and regularly teaches on wilderness medicine courses all over the world. He is also proud to be the medical director for the UK’s leading telemedicine charity, the Virtual Doctors, which connects remote healthcare workers in Zambia and Malawi with volunteer clinicians to improve patient access and empower rural communities.

Rhod

Rhod is a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Fellow of the Academy of Extreme Environment Medicine and a UK Paramedic, with extensive Travel Health, Expedition Medicine and Tropical Disease experience and training. He has years of experience training individuals and teams in medicine in remote areas.

He has extensive experience as a wilderness, expedition and remote area medic/safety professional delivering support to a diverse range of individuals and groups; these have included NGOs, exploration, United Nations missions, media productions and high-threat humanitarian projects, amongst others.

Operational & Expedition Medical Deployments:
Algeria/Afghanistan/Belize/Bosnia/Croatia/Europe/Guatemala/Guyana/ India (West Bengal & Assam)/Iraq/Kenya/ Kurdistan/ Malta/Nigeria/Puntland/Somalia/USA

Education/Training Skills
Developing & delivering both nationally recognised and bespoke training/educational courses to civilian, commercial and government agencies. Courses delivered include FPOS (I), Medicine in Remote Areas, HSE Off- Shore Medic, PHTLS, ITLS, ACLS and Tropical & Travel Health. Between 09/2009-03/2012 Rhod was the Clinical Education & Training Manager at Exmed (UK) Ltd. He is a highly experienced tutor & lecturer to adult learners of varied ethnographic backgrounds. Extensive experience of providing educational mentorship and preceptorship across all levels of registered healthcare practitioners, enhancing their knowledge, skills and confidence when delivering healthcare in remote/austere environments.

Media Experience
Experience of providing both primary and trauma health care support to media projects in a variety of settings. Clients have included both BBC and commercial sector companies (documentary/light entertainment/ marketing). Safety & Medical provider to Icon Films India (West Bengal & Assam) November ’09 (inc. A1 camera operation & stills provision); Tigress/Discovery (UK) Guyana & Belize May/June/July ’12.

Rhod has also completed the Royal Geographical Society Off-Site Safety Management qualification and is a Mental Health Awareness instructor, holding university-accredited qualifications in the subject.

Expemed Feedback

Read the feedback from the May 2024 course which highlights what the students most enjoyed!: Expemed feedback.

We look forward to welcoming future learners to our next course which is starting on October 8^th  – Book Now!

We are thrilled to share a case study based on the feedback from our May 2024 course. This session featured four exceptional instructors with extensive outdoor medicine experience, making it a rich learning opportunity for our students.

About ExpeMed™

ExpeMed™ is the UK’s longest-running expedition medicine course for healthcare professionals. Established by Dr. Stephen Hearns in 1998, it has earned a reputation as the leading expedition medicine course in the UK. Prometheus has been the sole provider since 2008.

Highlights from the May 2024 Course

Experienced Instructors

Our students benefitted greatly from instructors who are not only knowledgeable but also actively practising in the field. One student noted:

“The instructors had a good subject knowledge based on experience both previous and current. I always feel this is so valuable to have staff that know and do, rather than just teach.”

We appreciate this feedback as we strive to provide the most current and relevant training possible.

Engaging Lectures and Practical Sessions

We believe in immersive learning to enhance retention. Our students particularly enjoyed the blend of classroom and outdoor sessions. One student shared:

“Expedition medicine by its nature is an outdoor activity and it was great when we could to hold sessions outside, as it added to the realism. I enjoyed the split between classroom and practical as this was engaging!”

This hands-on approach and interactive teaching made the course both educational and enjoyable.

Comprehensive Course Content

Our holistic approach covers all essential aspects of expedition medicine. One student highlighted the importance of addressing mental attitude:

“Great to see this as part of the course, and very professionally mature, to see this included, as is so often overlooked. I feel this is a critical aspect as poor mental attitude from one individual can adversely impact the entire team.”

Seamless Experience from Start to Finish

Easy Onboarding

We aim to make the booking process smooth and straightforward. One student commented:

“The info on the portal was clear and concise, and when I contacted the Training Team, they provided everything I needed, including making arrangements for accommodation.”

Comfortable Accommodation

We offer simple, B&B-style accommodation that our students find satisfactory. As one student described:

“Clean, comfortable, functional, and affordable.”

Delicious Lunches

Our lunches receive consistent praise for their variety and quality. One student noted:

“Nice variety, catering to all types of diet. I particularly noticed the small things, like homemade coleslaw, freshly baked croissants, and pain chocolate. Nice touch.”

Beautiful Facilities

Our setting in the Herefordshire countryside provides an ideal learning environment. Feedback included:

“Great setting which is well maintained.”

Conclusion

The feedback from our May 2024 course highlights the strengths of the Prometheus ExpeMed™ course. From expert instructors to engaging, hands-on learning, we strive to offer an unparalleled educational experience for aspiring expedition medics.

We look forward to welcoming future learners to our next course!

Read more about our Expemed instructors in our blog – Meet The Team | Our Expemed Instructors

We have another running this October 8^th – Book Now!

Prometheus Trains WMAS

Prometheus Medical International are currently providing a number of PHTLS training courses to West Midlands Ambulance Service Trust (WMAS) Clinical Team Mentors as part of their Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Trust serves a population of 5.6 million people, covering an area of more than 5,000 square miles across the West Midlands and Prometheus Medical International are proud to be supporting WMAS and their Clinical Team Mentors.

The Clinical Team Mentors (Paramedics) are undertaking the NAEMT-certified PHTLS course (Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support) which is recognized around the world as the leading continuing education program for pre-hospital emergency trauma care. The WMAS Clinical Mentors are benefiting from completing their 2-day PHTLS training at our 11-acre training centre in Herefordshire, which provides the ideal location for practical, immersive training. Our instructors are always clinically current, and use their knowledge and experience of blended classroom-based learning along with practical, realistic pre-hospital scenarios utilising hyper-realistic SIMBODIES mannequins and casualty simulation.

The feedback we have received includes the following:

Our instructors have been extremely impressed with all the WMAS students showing great enthusiasm, professionalism and overall engagement with the training.

The NAEMT Certified PHTLS course is delivered over 2 days, and we limit the class size to a maximum of 12 learners, to 2 instructors.

WMAS are the first Trust in the country to have a paramedic on every vehicle and respond to around 4,000 ‘999’ calls each day. We are delighted and proud to be able to support this service and contribute to frontline Paramedics improving the quality of pre-hospital trauma care through delivery of our PHTLS courses to WMAS Clinical Mentors.

To reflect Prometheus’ international expansion and global reach, we are re-branding as Prometheus Medical International.

We have over 100 people working under the Prometheus brand in over 20 locations worldwide, supported by our permanent offices in the UK, Europe (Norway) and the Middle East (United Arab Emirates).

Our talented experts deliver high fidelity, immersive, tailored medical training and bespoke medical risk management solutions for clients globally, including 24/7 Reachback telemedicine and on-site deployed medics.

We are proud to partner with Response Plus Medical (RPM), the largest pre-hospital medical services provider in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We have updated our name and our brand, and keep our same commitment to saving lives.

Steve Backshall trains with Prometheus!

Prometheus was delighted to renew Steve Backshall’s medical training last week on his #TECC course. NAEMT’s Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) course is renowned worldwide as it teaches EMS practitioners and other prehospital providers how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment.

Steve was very complimentary regarding our faculty of instructors who are all top-notch, up-to-date doctors, nurses and paramedics, he said, “get training from people who do it for real!”

Our instructors immerse students in the scenarios and we find the hands-on aspect of our training courses impacts the retention of knowledge – students are empowered with confidence.

Steve says that with training, “When a crisis hits you’ll be less likely to panic, and do the basic things really well. you could well save a life.” We agree and prepare our students for any scenario they might encounter.

We offer training to the absolute beginner, who can qualify for First Responder level on the Qualsafe FREC 3 course, to seasoned medical professionals who train with us for their continuous professional development (CPD), and to add new skills, like caring for patients in a tactical, remote, or austere environments on the TECC course, or ExpeMed™ which has developed a well-earned reputation for being the leading expedition medicine course in the UK.

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Health & Wellbeing at Work 2024

Prometheus Medical are attending the Health & Wellbeing at Work 2024 exhibition, we look forward to meeting you all soon. We will be on STAND 10.

12th – 13th March at the NEC, Birmingham

Health & Wellbeing at Work is the UK’s most established event dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and culture of today’s workforce. After almost two decades, the event continues to be the event of choice for thousands of workplace health and wellbeing professionals and brands.

Consultancy

Our approach enables organisations to comply with specific industry standards and their Duty of Care requirements. We will work with you to ensure effective medical risk management across all aspects of your organisation.

Training

We provide a wide range of medical training courses that are accredited and tailored to your needs, delivered at your location or at our dedicated training facility.  Our training is highly immersive, using real-life simulation to aid retention and recall of skills effectively in pressure environments. We are clinically led and work across multiple business sectors and geographies.

We look forward to meeting you on Stand 10.

Prometheus Medical is delighted to receive the Silver Award from Investors in People.

Prometheus has been accredited by Investors in People since 2014. This latest award confirms that the right principles are in place but, more than that, it means its people and leaders continue to make active efforts to ensure real consistency, with everyone in the organisation benefitting.

Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate Prometheus Medical on their Silver accreditation. Winning the Silver Award means the company invests in people.”

Sam Edwards, Prometheus Medical Chief of Staff says, “Everyone at Prometheus is proud to play their part in making a difference and helping to save lives through our medical training and consultancy services. We believe that inspired and inspiring people are at the heart of a successful organisation.  This award demonstrates the sharing of these values and our commitment to delivering outstanding performance for our people, our learners and our clients.”

Organisations that meet the We Invest in Our People framework understand that it’s people that make work better. Investors in People is a community of 15,000 organisations across 75 countries.

Prometheus instructors hosted a medical scenario demonstration day for a Consultancy and Training client to showcase and demonstrate to staff how to get the best out of Medical Scenario training. The staff had all previously completed First Response Emergency Care Level 3 RQF (FREC 3)  training with Prometheus and they attended the day to gain full insight into how they could facilitate their own scenario training for the rest of their departments, using SIMBODIES and casualty simulation make-up to recreate scenarios that they are likely to encounter in their sector.

SIMBODIES, who are also a part of the global company Safeguard Medical, are renowned for simulation and moulage equipment, designed to closely replicate the look and appearance of the human body.

Medical scenario training day

The day started with a fantastic hands-on, practical session from SIMBODIES who demonstrated applying realistic casualty simulation (cassim) makeup on casualty actors and the life-like SIMBODIES manikins. A full range of wounds and injuries were realistically recreated using simulation sleeves and wound prosthetics.

The scenarios and demonstrations during the day were designed to reflect the types of scenarios that our client’s emergency medical responders face in their workplace. All are First Response Emergency Care Level 3 RQF (FREC 3) trained by Prometheus, undertaking their responder role in addition to their main workplace role, so the medical scenarios and casualty simulation were designed to demonstrate their FREC 3 competencies and give them confidence to apply them in a real-world situation.

Scenarios included a cardiac arrest incident (Basic Life Support and AED skills), a multi-casualty incident involving a vehicle, and the casualties included multi-system trauma and medical emergency.

PHOTOS include: FREC 3 level students learning to apply moulage make-up to SIMBODIES to create wounds, plus a scenario scene created to depict a road traffic accident.

Consultancy and Training Services

Prometheus Training and Consultancy team has worked extensively and collaboratively with the client through the provision of Consultancy Services and Training. These services have included bespoke needs analysis of their emergency medical response system across multiple sites, providing FREC 3 training to their emergency medical responders, along with other bespoke medical training, through to the provision of remote medical support via our Reachback telemedicine service.  Prometheus Reachback telemedicine gives 24/7 direct access to our team of Emergency Medicine and pre-hospital Consultants who provide remote advice ranging from primary care to emergency conditions and traumatic incidents.