BASICS Devon volunteer doctors want to express their immense gratitude to local Devon funders who have enabled them to purchase vital new emergency response equipment.

The doctors have been overwhelmed with the support from the local community and want to thank their funders.

At the beginning of the pandemic BASICS Devon specialist emergency volunteer doctors needed to replace their medical response Pax bags with wipe down and IPC compliant (Infection, Prevention and Control), lighter weight rucksacks.

At this critical time during the pandemic the volunteers need wipeable bags by their side to keep themselves and their patients safe and protected. The bags are reflective, so are visible in an emergency, as well as durable, but it is the infection control element that is critical.

Dr Marc Epps Secretary and Volunteer Immediate Care Doctor at BASICS Devon is grateful to the volunteers and is delighted with the new bags.

Devon County Council Prompt Action – Covid 19 Fund, made a donation of £5,000 to implement the project.

Both the Rotary Club of Barnstaple and its daughter club Rotary Club of Barnstaple Link, also donated £500 towards equipping BASICS Devon North Devon responders, which is much needed as one of the busiest call out areas, with a new responder in development.

The Devon Community Foundation, North Devon Council, Tesco Bags for Help Scheme at Braunton Store and Plymouth City Council have all donated incredible funds that help towards replacing responder equipment.

This also helped towards the response bags but enable the doctors to equip themselves further with their own individual Oxygen Bags and Drug Modules critical at this present time.

BASICS Devon specialist doctors have responded to 81 emergency callouts since July 1 and were first on the scene at 33 per cent of them.

They are continuing to work hard responding on the frontline for the people of Devon, assisting other local emergency services.

If you would like to make a donation to BASICS Devon or to find out more please visit: www.basics-devon.org.uk .