Safer festive nights out in Nottingham

Staff from St John Ambulance will respond to calls on behalf of East Midlands Ambulance Service as well as offering additional support to all officers working in the city centre, to give them access to a prompt response for emergency medical care.

This extended support aims to reduce demand on local health services, as well as providing quicker response times to those in need of support, including Nottinghamshire Police officers.

A paramedic / nurse-led service will operate between the hours of 9pm and 5am on the following dates.

• Saturday 21 December 2024
• Saturday 28 December 2024
• Tuesday 31 December 2024

The St John Ambulance teams will offer a variety of support services, including paramedics, nurses, emergency ambulance crew, emergency responders and both basic and advanced first-aiders, should the need arise.

Qualified medical teams can also provide time-critical help including transfer to hospital and advanced skills, including wound closure and management of life-threatening conditions.

In addition, a safe space / treatment facility will be based on Nottingham’s Old Market Square to provide those who are vulnerable with a space to get advice or guidance, treatment for medical conditions and even helpful services like a space to rest and charge their mobile phone, to ensure they can continue their night out safely.

Night-time economy businesses in Nottingham city centre will also be available to contact the St John Ambulance team by phone or city-centre radio.

Liam Hotham, District Community Response Lead, St. John Ambulance

“Like many town and city centres, Nottingham will come alive with revellers in the coming month. My team and I are looking forward to working with Nottinghamshire Police, and continuing our historic working partnership, to keep people in and around Nottingham safe this festive season.”

Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner, and Chair of the Violence Reduction Partnership, Gary Godden, said: “Nottingham is famous for being a great night out where people from far and wide will come to celebrate in the build-up to Christmas and over the festive period.

“With the help of St John Ambulance we are ensuring people can enjoy themselves while feeling safe and assured that help is available if they need it.

“My thanks go to the St John volunteers as well as all of the emergency service workers who are on duty over Christmas and serving our communities at one of the busiest times of the year.”

Alex Flint, CEO, It’s in Nottingham -

“Nottingham is a city where we all work together so at this very busy time of year, which is critical to the success of many night-time economy venues, we’re very pleased to see this extra level of support from partners - for both our visitors and our valued city centre businesses.”

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