Interview with nurse practitioner from South Thames Retrieval Service

The South Terms Retrieval service has been operating for 23 years, focusing on transferring critically ill children from district hospitals to a centralized pediatric intensive care unit in Southeast UK. Advanced nurse practitioners play a key role in leading the service, which handles around 900 to 1100 cases annually. The service has evolved from using taxis to purpose-built ambulances, and it manages a range of medical conditions, including respiratory illnesses and cardiac diseases. The service operates 24/7, providing advice and mobilizing teams to ensure safe transfers.

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