Welcome to BASICS
The British Association for Immediate Care has championed the development of pre-hospital emergency medicine since it was formed in 1977. Today we are forging strong working relationships with our colleagues in BASICS Scotland and the Faculty of Pre-hospital Care so that together we can provide the highest quality of medical knowledge and skill to those who need it most, and all at the accident scene, day or night, fair weather or foul. The members of this Charity blend in amongst the paid Emergency Services, working together as a team. Whether you wish to join, or merely learn more then read on.
ID Check
Full, Accredited BASICS responders are issued with a photo ID card. The validity of these cards can be checked using the button below.
Membership
Learn more about becoming a BASICS member, the benefits of BASICS membership and how you can become involved…
Schemes
BASICS Schemes operate throughout the UK, providing extra medical expertise to patients at the scene of an incident. Find your local BASICS Scheme here…
Latest News
Alerts
News and alerts of type ‘Patient safety alert’
- Wrong selection of orthopaedic fracture fixation plates
- Risk of harm from inappropriate placement of pulse oximeter probes
- Safer temporary identification criteria for unknown or unidentified patients
- Management of life threatening bleeds from arteriovenous fistulae and grafts
- Resources to support safe and timely management of hyperkalaemia
Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices
- Professional use monitor/defibrillator: LIFEPAK 15 – risk of device failure during patient treatment and possible failure to deliver therapy
- Accu-Chek® Insight insulin pumps – some need to be fitted with key frames to reduce the risk of accidentally unlocking keys or pressing the bolus buttons
- Field Safety Notice: 11 to 15 February 2019
- Class 4 defect information: Atropine Sulfate 3mg/10ml Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe. (MDR 18-01/19)
- Implantable cardiac pacemakers: specific brands of dual chamber pacemakers - risk of syncope due to pause in pacing therapy (MDA/2019/008)