Dean Bateman

Company Director Dean is an HCPC registered paramedic with over 24 years experience in prehospital medicine; 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)

Working as an Advanced Paramedic Practitioner in London he attended the critically ill and injured on a daily basis providing the highest level of medical care available in the prehospital environment.  After more than 12 years with the London HEMS, Dean recently took up a new role as a flight paramedic with Kent, Surrey Sussex Air Ambulance, where he continues to work at the forefront of prehospital care.

Dean has a vast amount of teaching experience, which includes instruction to paramedics, doctors, military and security personnel as well as members of the public and other emergency services.

As well as a BSc in Applied paramedic practice Dean holds the Diploma in Immediate Medical Care Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (Dip IMC RCSEd). He continues to develop his knowledge and is currently studying for a MSc in Cardiology.

In addition to his work in the UK, Dean also has experience of teaching and providing medical cover in hostile environments across the middle East and Africa.