We cover one of the most rural counties in the country and must reach isolated and vulnerable communities fast, when seconds count. The ambulance service remains under pressure with 3000 calls a day and needs specialist lifesaving support for the most critical patients. An ambulance can't always access remote villages and homes or the unpredictable terrain of the moors. Without our specialist volunteer doctors people will remain isolated and at risk in life threatening situations.

We can support the ambulance service more effectively with our own 4-wheel drive response vehicle 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year to reduce response times, attend traumas anytime, anywhere across Devon and relieve strain on the NHS and emergency colleagues. BASICS doctors are senior decision makers, carrying enhanced pain relief, equipment and can undertake specialist surgical procedures at the scene. We want to help reduce the chance of long-term disability and save lives.