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2021 began with several of the RAP on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. LCpl Simpson worked at King’s College London in the acute COVID ward as did LCpl Nixon at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. Cpl Tennant and LCpl McGregor worked in the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Free looking after some of the most unwell patients in the country. The deploy- ments provided an opportunity for our CMTs to develop their skills in care of acutely ill patients in an unfamiliar setting and with a wider demographic than usually experienced; as well as providing vital support to the national effort during a challenging period of the pandemic.
In spring and summer the RAP moved to supporting the Regiment’s training progression. It saw the arrival of CMT1 LCpl Odebrecht and the RMO Maj West. The RAP and Regiment also bid farewell to Sgt Goss, better known during her time here as Cpl Tennant, as she posted to Pirbright as a Platoon Sergeant. In six years at KRH she was both a popular and highly respected mem- ber of the team both within the RAP and the wider Regiment and we wish her all the best in her next posting and future career.
After summer leave the focus was firmly on Ex IRON STORM 2. Cpl Butler joined the team from her previous posting in Brecon. Castlemartin ranges and the FTX saw CMTs both deployed within the Sabre Squadrons and within the RAP, with LCpl Taylor and Tpr Dawson joining the RAP as BD commander and driver respectively and quickly integrating into the team. Unfortunately, one confidentiality breach did have to be inves- tigated when LCpl Odebrecht let slip to the SQMS that she was qualified to drive SVs!
Ex IRON STORM ended with the RAP’s Pre-Hospital Validation. The change in exercise circumstances meant our tented facil- ity was set up in camp outside the training wing, drawing some interest from various garrison passers-by as simulated casual- ties started to arrive. It quickly became apparent that a notional BULLDOG CP provided less cover from the elements, and Sgt Wilson’s warm kit increased on Day 2 as he stagged on outside the tent co-ordinating casualty movements and R2!
A training package was provided by 1 AMR in preparation with the team put through their paces in a wide variety of presenta- tions and clinical skills. With members of the KRH ROG demon- strating excellent casualty acting skills, the validation was a busy 48 hours of back-to-back casualties covering both primary care and emergencies. By the end of day two there were even rumours of photographic evidence of the RMO laying hands on a patient! It was a great opportunity for the full RAP team to train and be
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assessed together and culminated in positive feedback and valida- tion for the RAP as we look ahead to Op CABRIT in 2022.
2021 ends with Maj West deployed to Kosovo as an individual augmentee for Op ALLIED SOLACE, supporting Afghan refu- gees and LCpl McGregor back in the COVID fight on MACA tasking. We look forward to welcoming a new RAP Nursing Sgt and CMT1 in the New Year and to another busy year supporting the Regiment on exercise and operations.
The next simulaetd casualty arrives during the RAP validation
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