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
For those living & viewing outside of Wales don’t forget that you can tune in via FreeSat & similar services twitter.com/northdoctors/s…
Alerts
Click here for link to website for Patient safety alerts and news
News and alerts of type ‘Patient safety alert’
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Click here for link to website for alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices
Alerts and recalls for drugs and medical devices
- Tympanic thermometers – revision of the calibration frequency of Cardinal Health Genius 2 and Genius 3 models
- Various Olympus duodenoscope models: do not use if elevator wires are frayed or damaged as these may cause lacerations to patients and users (MDA/2020/008)
- Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Oxylan Prolonged-release tablets, all strengths (oxycodone hydrochloride), (EL (20)/A12)
- All T34 and T34L (T60) ambulatory syringe pumps – check pumps before each use due to risk of under-infusion and no alarm (MDA/2020/007)
- Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Memantine 10mg Film-Coated Tablets, PL 20416/0260, (EL (20)A/11)