The people behind Prometheus make up some of the country’s most respected and practised medics in the field of major incident and crisis medicine. Who better to have on your side when planning for or dealing with a medical emergency?
This Primary Medical Support Team has many years expertise of developing and delivering pre-hospital and clinical care in military and civilian situations, in both the UK and overseas.
Dr Malcolm Russell
Managing Director
Actively practicing pre-hospital immediate care for over fifteen years, Dr Malcolm Russell has served most of his career as a doctor in the British Army including some of the UK's most elite military units. He was central in the development of concepts of combat casualty care and held the prestigious post of Senior Lecturer in Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine at the UK Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. Dr Russell has extensive operational experience in desert, arctic, temperate and jungle environments, and in rural and urban settings.
As a civilian Dr Russell has worked with several ambulance services including the London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service and been involved in training paramedics and emergency care practitioners. He remains actively involved in pre-hospital emergency medicine and is Clinical Lead for Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance and Honorary Clinical Specialist for London Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS). In May 2010, Dr Russell was appointed as an examiner for the RCS Diploma in Immediate Medical Care and he is the Royal College of General Practitioners' representative on the Curriculum Training and Assessment Sub-committee of the Intercollegiate Board for Training in Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine. In his spare time, Dr Russell volunteers for Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS), a charity providing advanced pre-hospital emergency support in Herefordshire and Worcestershire. He has planned and managed medical support to various expeditions including the Army Everest West Ridge expedition, 2006.
Mr Kevin Gallagher
Commercial Director
Since joining Prometheus in March 2006 as the Commercial Director, Mr Gallagher has guided the rapid growth and development of the Company. He is invaluable at developing integrated business solutions between Prometheus and its clients in the public and private sector. Mr Gallagher’s appreciation of client requirements and commitment to quality ensures that clients remain delighted with the service being provided and consistently high performance from all aspects of the business. Mr Gallagher previously served for twenty-two years in the British Army, primarily in finance and administration. In between his Army career and joining Prometheus, Mr Gallagher worked with two highly successful start-up security companies in the private security industry.
Dr Alastair Nicol
Director
Dr Alastair Nicol is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine and has particular expertise in planning and co-ordination of medical support operations, including Humanitarian Assistance operations. He has worked with a wide variety of specialist medical units within the Army and has many years of experience in planning and delivering both emergency and primary health care to some of the UK's most elite soldiers in remote areas around the globe. Dr Nicol is a highly regarded instructor, designing, directing and teaching on a variety of trauma and sports medicine courses in the UK and abroad. His extensive expertise in sports medicine makes him ideal to work with civilian expeditions, outdoor sports and adventure travellers. Dr Nicol has been the Head of Medical Services and Doctor for the Scotland team at the last two Commonwealth Youth Games, and has recently been one of the Scotland team Doctors for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. He also remains actively involved with the Scotland rugby team and as National Governing Body Doctor for the British Bobsleigh team. He recently deployed on an expedition to the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, and is well qualified as the Course Director of the ExpeMed Course.
Dr Charles Deakin
Director
Dr Charles Deakin is a highly experienced consultant in cardiothoracic anaesthesiology at Southampton University Trust where he specialises in resuscitation and trauma care. He is one of the UK's leading experts in prehospital care and is the Medical Director for South Central Ambulance Service (Hampshire), and medical adviser to the RNLI as a member of its Medical and Survival Committee. He has a wealth of experience in the delivery of air ambulances operations, regularly undertaking operational missions with three UK Air Ambulance services including as an honorary clinical specialist with London HEMS.
Dr Deakin has been involved in the design and writing of the UK Resuscitation Council courses for Advanced Life Support and he co-chairs the Advanced Life Support Group of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation. Dr Deakin regularly lectures both in the UK and abroad and is able to effectively share his wealth of personal clinical experience with any audience to deliver comprehensive and effective teaching.
Mr David Preece
Pharmacist
A pharmacist with 28 years experience, David was originally a Clinical Pharmacist, specializing in Cardiology, Palliative Care and Parenteral Nutrition. After 10 years he branched into Community Pharmacy but retained his clinical input, becoming the first Pharmacist in the UK to run a full anticoagulation clinic, eventually expanding to include over 300 patients. He has sat on several committees during his career, including as Chairman of Herefordshire Local Pharmaceutical Committee. In addition to his Community Pharmacy work he acted in a consultancy capacity for Herefordshire Primary Care Trust and for several GP surgeries, and was Herefordshire's first Independent Prescribing Advisor. With his experience he is able to ensure the correct legal and governance aspects relating to the management of drugs and medicines by Prometheus personnel both in the UK and overseas. He is also a "Responsible Person" allowing us to hold a Home Office Schedule 2 Drug Licence and a MHRA Wholesale Dealers Licence.
Mr Dean Bateman
Chief Instructor
Dean is the Chief Instructor for Prometheus Medical and has 20 years of experience of responding to medical emergencies in ambulances, fast response paramedic cars, physician supported units and helicopters. In 2005 Dean qualified as a helicopter flight paramedic with London's Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and, having spent a year with them full time, he continues to carry out regular shifts to maintain his advanced skills. Currently Dean provides medical instruction and scenario training in advanced trauma management to existing and training flight paramedics and technicians. He also instructs pre-hospital clinicians in up to date trauma care, cardiac care and paediatric emergencies. As well as his other qualifications, Dean holds the Diploma in Immediate Medical Care Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (Dip IMC RCSEd). In addition to his work in the UK, Dean also has experience of teaching and providing medical cover in hostile environments across Africa, including Somalia and Kenya.
In addition, Prometheus uses an extensive network of Paramedics, Nurses, Emergency Medical Technicians, Intensive Care Doctors and Emergency Medicine Specialists to provide specialist advice, training and consultancy.
This team acts as your specialist medical back up; supporting and empowering you to effectively deliver medical care during emergencies, disasters and major incidents.
Other ways you can benefit from the Prometheus People:
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Deployable Medical Capability - Human Resource Back Up
A team of internationally respected clinical experts physically supporting you 'in the field' with the management of your major incident, disaster or crisis, whether it be in the UK or in some of the world's most remote or hostile environments. - Support through Prometheus' unique ReachbackTM Facility
- Telemedicine Support
- Giving you the capability to communicate via satellite communications directly with a range of UK based, highly skilled and specialist medical consultants. Real-time advice on dealing with the most demanding medical situations, particularly those in remote or hostile environments.