The Team
| Dr John Hall (Chairman) | Location - Bromsgrove [Registered Medical Practitioner] Qualified in Birmingham in 1977 – initially trained in Trauma and Orthopaedics he has been a full-time GP in Bromsgrove since 1983. He has been actively involved in immediate medical care in H&W since 1981, he was one of the founding BASICS doctors in the region and has been to many hundreds of emergencies in support of the local community. John a long history of supporting the ambulance service being involved in the very first paramedic training programs. He holds an Honorary Lecturer’s post in Emergency Care at Birmingham University. - Examiner for DIMC RSC Ed |
| Professor Keith Porter | Location - North Worcestershire [Registered Medical Practitioner] Originally appointed Consultant Trauma Surgeon at the Birmingham Accident Hospital in 1986, Keith has many years of trauma experience. Professor Porter is now Senior Trauma Surgeon at University Hospital Birmingham. He is the Medical Director of the West Midlands Central Accident Resuscitation (CARE) team and actively involved in both the delivery of pre-hospital care and education within the whole region including Herefordshire and Worcestershire. He has published numerous books on pre-hospital care. - Examiner for DIMC RSC Ed |
| Mr Andrew Thurgood | Location - North Worcestershire [Registered Nurse + Paramedic] Qualified as a registered nurse in the RAMC in 1990 and as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (A&E) in 1997. Honorary Lecturer at Birmingham University and Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. Instructor on many pre-hospital courses, teaching nationally and internationally. Andrew is a Consultant Nurse and qualified independent prescriber. He works from portfolio. - Examiner for DIMC RSC Ed |
| Dr Malcolm Russell | Location - Hereford [Registered Medical Practitioner] Malcolm trained as a GP and has been a BASICS doctor for 11 years. Before moving to Hereford, He has extensive experience in pre-hospital care in a wide variety of environments world-wide and believes passionately in the importance of delivering high quality pre-hospital care as part of an integrated team. Malcolm is a qualified HEMS Doctor. - Examiner for DIMC RSC Ed |
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We are always grateful to the community who support us financially, without their generosity we would not be able to provide the service we do.
MARS is a registered charity and is guided by a board of Trustees.
Donations can be sent direct to our secretary and cheques made payable to: Mercia Accident Rescue Service
The Team
- Dr John Hall (Chairman)
- Dr Mark Byers
- Prof Keith Porter
- Dr James Papworth
- Mr Andrew Thurgood
- Dr Dick Herbert
- Dr Malcolm Russell
- Dr David Houston
- Mr Ian Moorhouse
- Dr Adrian Noon
- Dr Jonathan Leach
- Dr Nick Crombie
Charity No 515343
Charity Golf
Prometheus Charity Golf Day for MARS 26th June 2009.
Contact MARS
Contact MARS
Mrs Jean Williams
4 Hanbury Close
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 2BB
Thank you for supporting Mercia Accident Rescue Service
Mrs Jean Williams
4 Hanbury Close
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B60 2BB
Thank you for supporting Mercia Accident Rescue Service
Notice Board
Road Safety
Dr Dick Herbert & Mr Andy Thurgood in collaboration with a local school are promoting safe driving to the young. A hard talking presentation on the dangers of speeding and poor car control will be made to two groups of young adults. More here soon.
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