Derbyshire Light Medical

12/02/2026

Falls team callout - 1123 - 12/02/2026

Old Whittington

Today we were called it to an 85yo lady who fell trying to do housework,

She called as soon as she fell, and we arrived on scene within 10 minutes of the call

On arrival we found her propped up against a chair in her living room, in reasonably good spirits

After identifying there were no injuries or underlying causes we used our lifting cushion to get her back up and into her easy chair

Response time - 7 minutes
Total down time - 20 minutes

Time on scene - 40 minutes
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DLM falls team - 0800 94 94 099

12/02/2026

Falls team callout - 2346 - 11/02/2026

Wingerworth

Last night we were called out to a 79yo lady who had slipped in her kitchen and was unable to get herself back up

On arrival we found her in her in good spirits laying under her breakfast bar

We extricated her from under the work surface and provided a full medical and trauma assessment

After identifying no injuries or underlying complaints we lifted her with our lifting cushion and helped her back into her chair

Response time - 15 minutes

Time on floor - 25 minutes

Total time on scene - 50 minutes
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DLM falls team - 0800 94 94 099

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If you have an interest in prehospital care, this is an interesting read

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04/02/2026

Falls team callout - 1230 - 04/02/2026

Wessington

Today we were called to a 90yo lady who had fallen in her kitchen, she had dragged herself into the hallway to try and call for help

Her grandson called us asking if we could help, as the ambulance service stated a 10 hour wait, we arrived on scene within 25 minutes of the call and performed a full assessment, identifying a possible broken hip and other injuries

We safely moved her from the floor onto a padded stretcher and provided care until the ambulance service arrived

Response time - 25 minutes
Total time on scene - 3 hours

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DLM falls team - 0800 94 94 099

04/02/2026

Falls Team callout - 2250 - 03/02/2026

Old Whittington

Last night we were called out to an 89yo lady who had fallen after getting up for a drink,

Her daughter called us as soon as she heard her mum shout for help

Once we recieved the call we were on site within 10 minutes of receiving the call

We performed a full assessment and safely lifted the lady back into bed with our lifting cushion, we then completed our paperwork and reassessed before leaving them in peace

Response time - 9 minutes
Total time spent on the floor - 25 minutes
Time on scene - 45 minutes

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DLM falls team - 0800 94 94 099

01/02/2026

🚑🚨 URGENT APPEAL – THIS IS BEYOND DISGUSTING 🚨🚑

Early hours. Derby city centre.
A Hatton and District Community First Responders, dispatched by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), is outside his car actively treating a patient in the open while backing up an EMAS ambulance crew.

While he’s focused on keeping someone alive… someone steals his response bag.

Let that sink in.

🎒 A £3,000+ medical kit
⚡ A defibrillator
📊 Monitoring and airway equipment

Gone.

Not stolen from a boot after the job.
Not nicked off a doorstep.
Taken while a volunteer was treating a patient.

That responder is 20 years old. A volunteer. Responding to EMAS 999 calls on behalf of Hatton and District Community First Responders.
That bag was his entire ability to respond.
And now the area is left without dedicated CFR cover.

This isn’t inconvenience.
This is patients waiting longer.
This is one less lifesaver on the road.

And for what? Absolute nothing.

There’s no spare kit sat around. No magic cupboard. These bags are funded by donations and goodwill.

To get operational again, Hatton and District Community First Responders need to raise £1,950 to replace:
🎒 Response bag
⚡ Defibrillator
📊 Monitoring equipment
🧴 Consumables

So yes, we’re launching a fundraising appeal. Because the community loses when idiots do this.

💙 HOW TO HELP 💙

💷 Donate
🏦 BACS:
Hatton & District Community First Responders
40-19-15
04791509

💵 Cash / Cheque:
📧 contact@hattoncfr.org

💳 Card payment:
📧 Email to arrange a payment link

🏪 Local businesses:
Sponsor part of the kit or offer a fundraising location:
📧 brown.j@hattoncfr.org

🔁 Share this
Sharing is free. Silence helps nobody.

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👮 Police are aware and investigating.
If you see a Hatton and District Community First Responders response bag for sale or dumped, contact:
📧 contact@hattoncfr.org

Stealing lifesaving kit from a volunteer responding for EMAS at 4am.
That’s not cheeky.
That’s vile.

01/02/2026

Our deepest condolences go out to the family during this difficult time

| Body found in search for missing Chesterfield man

The body of a man believed to be that of missing Chesterfield man Keith (88) has been found in Beeley this morning (Sunday 1 February).

His family are aware, and our thoughts are with them.

The family has asked for their privacy to be respected please at this difficult time.

A file is being prepared for the coroner.

Thank you to all who shared our appeal.