John Hinds (doctor)
| John Hinds | |
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| Born |
21 March 1980 Newtownards, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 4 July 2015 Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
| Cause of death | Motorcycle accident |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Education | Queen's University, Belfast |
| Years active | 1998—2015 |
| Known for | Medical cover for motorcycle racing events |
| Relatives | Janet Acheson (Spouse) |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Doctor |
| Field | Intensive Care, Anesthesiology |
| Institutions | Craigavon Area Hospital, County Armagh |
John Hinds (21 March 1980 – 4 July 2015) was a Northern Irish doctor known for his contributions to high-speed motorcycle trauma medicine. He was a consultant anaesthetist and intensivist at Craigavon Area Hospital in County Armagh.
Hinds was born on 21 March 1980 in Newtownards, Northern Ireland. From the age of seventeen, he was a motorcycle enthusiast. He studied at Queen's University Belfast and graduated with a medical degree in 2003.
In 2012 he gained his CCT, with dual accreditation in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine.
He had a voluntary role as part of the Motorcycle Union of Ireland's medical team and regularly provided medical cover for motorcycle racing events. Hinds joined the team in 2003. Hinds was one of two doctors who were mounted on motorcycles to provide a rapid response. He had a well-established partnership with his colleague Dr Fred MacSorley. The two rode as "travelling doctors", following the riders on the warm-up and opening lap of each race or practice session, to enable them to be on scene rapidly in the event of a serious incident occurring. They were also supported by response vehicles staffed by other doctors and paramedics.
He lectured in trauma science at the Queen Mary University of London.
Over several years, Hinds was a speaker at the Social Media and Critical Care Conference (SMACC), giving presentations such as "more cases from the races" and "Crack the Chest. Get Crucified"
Hinds campaigned for Northern Ireland to have its own air ambulance. In June 2015, he met Health Minister Simon Hamilton to discuss his concerns. Since his death, his widow has been campaigning for an air ambulance to be launched in his honour.
In August 2016, it was announced that Air Ambulance Northern Ireland will partner with the health service in Northern Ireland to provide the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in Northern Ireland. The charity will work in partnership with the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service to provide the aviation side of the service and fund the non-medical costs of HEMS.
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