Ep 286 – Building HEMS in Northern Ireland: Systems, People, and the Legacy of John Hinds with Nigel Ruddell at BASICs 2025

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Nigel talks us through the long, often uncomfortable journey to building Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. From early fundraising attempts in the 2000s, through the influence and legacy of Dr John Hinds, to the eventual partnership between charity and the statutory ambulance service that made a doctor–paramedic HEMS model possible.

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TBS 2026: Best Emergency Medicine Papers

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Emergency medicine research rarely provides certainty, but it can guide decisions. At The Big Sick (TBS) conference 2026, we presented papers challenging assumptions around trauma, airway management, resuscitation systems and rare high-stakes decisions. This post reviews the best emergency medicine papers from 2025–2026, focusing on what they mean for clinicians working at the front door.

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