Membership of the scheme is open to doctors in Somerset with an interest in pre-hospital emergency care.
To become an active responder for the group you will have to be accredited by the SAVES Medical Committee who will recommend you to the ambulance service as a Medical Responder. More details can be found on our Standard Operating Procedure; "Accreditation for Active Medical Members".
As a minimum, actively responding doctors must be fully registered and have appropriate medical indemnity insurance. They should hold a certificate in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care or equivalent (we will help with funding the course for this qualification). Active doctors must be members of The British Association for Immediate Care (BASICS)
Associate Membership of the scheme is open to Paramedics and Nurses who are responders for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust in Somerset. Associate Members are equipped and approved by the ambulance service rather than SAVES but are welcome to attend the regular SAVES educational and development meetings.
Lay persons who would be interested in getting involved in SAVES management, fundraising and support functions would be very welcome.
For more information or details contact the secretary, Dr Chris Krasucki.