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Check out the wonderful news for BASICS Schemes nationwide. Read all about it here - Hospital Helipads for air ambulance helicopters – HELP Appeal A thank you message from Dr Tony Golding-Cook on behalf of all the team.... We want to say a huge thanks to the incredible support of the HELP Appeal and BASICS HQ, this funding is helping equip and train our volunteer immediate care responders across Devon. It supports vital equipment carried in our responders’ own vehicles, speci

The Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is delighted to announce that BASICS Devon has been appointed as its Charity of the Year. BASICS Devon Volunteer Responders - Left to right - Dr Alex Rowe, Dr Simon Scott-Hayward, Dr Ian Higginson, Dr David Hillebrandt, Glenda Cooper, Dr Marc Epps, Dr Fred Declerck, Dr Tom Owens BASICS Devon are specialist volunteers delivering emergency pre-hospital care and vital life-saving education. They support communities across Devon wi

BASICS Devon volunteers are honoured to receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE. Left to right: Dr Fred Declerck, Dr Andy Smith, Dr Tom Owens BASICS Devon is one of 231 local charities, social enterprises and voluntary groups to receive the prestigious award this year. Their work, along with others from across the UK, reminds us of all the ways fantastic volunteers are

Every Second Counts: Saving Lives in Rural Devon   BASICS Devon has released a moving new short film telling the story of a cardiac...

BASICS Devon is delighted to announce it has received a grant of £2,000 from the Hospital Saturday Fund towards its vital community...

BASICS Devon - Left to right: David Hillebrandt, Ben Morris, Conor, Ian Higginson, Andy Smith, Glenda Cooper, Simon Fairclough, Simon...

Abbi in training In an inspiring tribute to the charity that helped save her life, Abbi, a survivor of a horrific car crash, is...

We are delighted to open recruitment for new Trustees to join these lovely people at BASICS Devon. We're seeking individuals with a...

Left to Right: Dr Andy Smith, Dr Angus Macdonald, Dr Tom Owens, Dr Fred Declerck, Dr Tony Golding-Cook & Dr Simon Scott-Hayward BASICS...

One of our incredible responders from West Devon & Plymouth, Dr David Hutchins, is featured in the Tavistock Times! Thanks to funding in...

BASICS Devon volunteer responders have received a grant of £5,000 from Devon Community Foundation to invest in robust training and...

BASICS Devon, renowned for its selfless emergency responders who dedicate their lives to protecting and serving the community, is excited...

Dr Simon Scott-Hayward, a dedicated, long serving volunteer responder at BASICS Devon, is gearing up for an extraordinary feat of...

BASICS Devon acknowledges Sir Joshua Reynolds Women's Institute for their generous contributions. BASICS Devon, the volunteer immediate...

BASICS Devon is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme. Stronger Starts provides grant awards of up to £1,500 to...

The HELP Appeal via the British Association for Immediate Care is responsible for donation Volunteer medics in Devon have secured a...

BASICS Devon is pleased to announce that students at the University of Plymouth are supporting them as one of their chosen charities for...

BASICS Devon is overwhelmed by the support shown at Plymouth Guildhall on Friday 8th September when it was filled with local talent and...

BASICS Devon will receive £1500 that will go towards funding the specialist volunteer’s equipment, training and education. It will...

BASICS Devon a network of volunteer immediate care doctors has been working hard to create their strategy for the next 5 years. This is a...