29/08/2026
Freddie, the Father of a child who suffered a major crash, was reunited with the crew who saved the child's life.
Freddie's child suffered a high speed motocycle crash, which led to a bleed on the brain, which required the child to be put into an induced coma.
Our team was on scene within less than a minute of the crash and prepared with all the equipment required to save a child's life; we made quick decisions to support the best outcome for the patient. This included recognising the patient's needs and speaking directly to the EEAST Critical Care Desk to get a Critical Care team dispatched. In the time we waited for additional support, we maintained the patient's airway, supported their breathing, and identified any life-threatening injuries.
Freddie was emotional meeting the team who saved his child's life, he kept sharing his gratitude with words of kindness, and this is an important reminder of the impact our clinicians have in emergency situations.
We couldn't be prouder of our crew.
(Story and picture permissions from Freddie)