PLIMS stands for Plymouth Locality Immediate Medical Support. We are a charitable organisation founded in 1991. We provide immediate medical care for people in Plymouth and the surrounding areas. Our main roles are:
(1) Working in support of the ambulance service, responding to scenes where there may be serious trauma or time-critical medical emergencies
(2) Providing medical command and operational teams in the event of major incidents. In this regard we have a strong relationship with Derriford Hospital, in addition to our links with the ambulance service
(3) Providing training and support for the development of prehospital care in our region
In addition, our members are active in providing medical cover at a number of sporting and community events
Our members are all volunteers, dedicated to providing the highest standards of care. We are called out from home or occasionally from our places of work, using our own vehicles.
Our operational area includes Plymouth, West Devon, SE Cornwall, South Hams. We also support practitioners working in nearby areas where there are no local schemes. PLIMS is one of several immediate care schemes in the South West – other schemes are SAVES in Somerset and TACTICS in North Devon
PLIMS is part of BASICS – the British Association for Immediate Care. BASICS aims to provide a focus for, and support the development of, pre-hospital emergency care around the UK
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PLIMS: Registered charity no 1008872