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.
Online Shop
Whilst you are on the website don’t forget to have a look at our online shop.
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
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Alerts
Click here for link to website for Patient safety alerts and news
News and alerts of type ‘Patient safety alert’
- Depleted batteries in intraosseous injectors
- Assessment and management of babies who are accidentally dropped in hospital
- 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
Click here for link to website for alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices
Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices
- Class 2 Medicines recall: Ranitidine 75mg Tablets, (Various Liveries) (EL(19)A/37)
- Class 2 Medicines Recall: Ranitidine Oral Solution 30mg/ml, PL 31862/0023, Ranitidine 150mg Tablets, PL 11311/0138 (EL(19)A/36)
- Field Safety Notice: 11 to 15 November
- Class 3 Medicines Recall: Folic Acid Tablets BP 5mg, PL 0142/5522, (EL(19)A/35)
- Field Safety Notice: 04 to 08 November 2019