Tony Thurgood (@tonythurgood_) 's Twitter Profile
Tony Thurgood

@tonythurgood_

Born in London, made in the Royal Navy. @RN_MSOfficer. SAF-O @SeaCadetsUK.

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On This Day RN (@onthisdayrn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#OnThisDay 1805 Lord Nelson embarked his flagship, HMS VICTORY in HMNB Portsmouth for the last time. She sailed the next day and 5 weeks later, both her and Nelson would be immortalised after one of the UK and Royal Navy most important victories at sea off Cape Trafalgar.

#OnThisDay 1805 Lord Nelson embarked his flagship, HMS VICTORY in <a href="/HMNBPortsmouth/">HMNB Portsmouth</a> for the last time.  She sailed the next day and 5 weeks later, both her and Nelson would be immortalised after one of the UK and <a href="/RoyalNavy/">Royal Navy</a> most important victories at sea off Cape Trafalgar.
Royal Navy (@royalnavy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Naval medics test ‘air ambulance’ concept at sea for the first time by HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Richmond, flying paramedics/doctors to the casualty, providing life-saving aid on the frigate then transferring the patient to the carrier's hospital. 🚁🚑

Defence Medical Services (@dms_milmed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Air Ambulances begin trial transfusing ‘whole blood’ in an attempt to save patients' lives. 🩸 It's part of a new clinical trial which NHS Blood+Transplant are leading on! What a fantastic update 👏

Royal Navy (@royalnavy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎥 Hundreds of sailors and Royal Marines are on duty across the world to guarantee your safety and security. Thank you and Merry Christmas to the entire Naval family for your continued love and support 🎄 🎅

BFBS Forces News (@forcesnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Take a look around the floating 100-bed hospital 👇 RFA Argus serves as a Primary Casualty Receiving ship. ⚓️ She is equipped with an emergency department, surgical facilities, as well as a CT scanner and blood fridges. More here: bit.ly/3w9fjMr

Defence Medical Services (@dms_milmed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today sees the hand over of the role, Director MP&T from AVM Walton to RAdm Marshall. We would like to warmly welcome RAdm Marshall back to the DMS and thank Director General Defence Medical Services for her dedication within this role. 🙂

Defence Medical Services (@dms_milmed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Defence Medical Services is embracing #NoMowMay as part of our ongoing conservation work at #DMS Whittington 🦔🌿🐝🐞 #FutureDMS

Defence Medical Services is embracing #NoMowMay as part of our ongoing conservation work at #DMS Whittington 

🦔🌿🐝🐞

#FutureDMS
Defence Medical Academy (@dms_defmedacad) 's Twitter Profile Photo

DMA whole force SMEs coming together to design a training package, at speed to deliver operational effect. We are proud to support the Ukrainian people in defending their country. Surg RAdm Fleur Marshall Defence Medical Services DMS Surgeon General @DMS_DG

Vice Admiral Phil Hally (@defencepeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Young people can develop valuable life skills & play an active part of the community as part of a cadet force. Adults can consider joining the 29,000 volunteers who give cadets the chance to get involved. #WorldYouthSkillsDay ow.ly/NVzq50P9rfq

Young people can develop valuable life skills &amp; play an active part of the community as part of a cadet force.

Adults can consider joining the 29,000 volunteers who give cadets the chance to get involved.

#WorldYouthSkillsDay

ow.ly/NVzq50P9rfq
Defence Medical Academy (@dms_defmedacad) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CMT Class 1 Course working hard this week. Up-skilling CMTs to become autonomous practitioners on deployment. The course now includes BATLS bolted on giving them a 3 year validation and can deploy on Ops the day after returning to unit once complete. James_Wilde

CMT Class 1 Course working hard this week. Up-skilling CMTs to become autonomous practitioners on deployment. The course now includes BATLS bolted on giving them a 3 year validation and can deploy on Ops the day after returning to unit once complete. <a href="/james_wilde777/">James_Wilde</a>
Defence Operations 🇬🇧 (@defenceops) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🏥Recently Royal Centre for Defence Medicine 🦉🐍 delivered a crucial training package to Ukrainian surgeons The training from Defence Medical Services, was centred on Reconstructive Surgery, using modern techniques which will assist the Ukrainian surgeons to further support casualties of war 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine

🏥Recently <a href="/DMS_RCDM/">Royal Centre for Defence Medicine 🦉🐍</a> delivered a crucial training package to Ukrainian surgeons

The training from <a href="/DMS_MilMed/">Defence Medical Services</a>, was centred on Reconstructive Surgery, using modern techniques which will assist the Ukrainian surgeons to further support casualties of war

🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦
#StandWithUkraine
UK Carrier Strike Group (@comukcsg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Role 2 Afloat Team ran a number of MEDEVAC exercises to demonstrate their Maritime #MERT capability. This 22-strong specialist team are able to perform advanced resuscitation techniques and trauma surgery for the entire Strike Group while at sea 🌊 #UKCSG23

The Role 2 Afloat Team ran a number of MEDEVAC exercises to demonstrate their Maritime #MERT capability.

This 22-strong specialist team are able to perform advanced resuscitation techniques and trauma surgery for the entire Strike Group while at sea 🌊

#UKCSG23
HMS Prince of Wales (@hmspwls) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There’s no 999 call at sea, we have this team instead… MedEx with “TREV” the patient 🩼Emergency Medicine Specialists… 😷Anaesthetists… 👩🏻‍⚕️Surgeons… 🩺Doctors… 🧑🏽‍⚕️Nurses… …and more…

RoyalNavyMedicalServicesOfficers (@rn_msofficer) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RN Medical Services Officer Symposium 2023. Held at Commando Logistics Regiment, RMB Chivenor. A fantastic opportunity to catch up with old and new family and to say said farewell to Cdr Vines and Cdr Middleton. ⁦

RN Medical Services Officer Symposium 2023. Held at Commando Logistics Regiment, RMB Chivenor. A fantastic opportunity to catch up with old and new family and to say said farewell to Cdr Vines and Cdr Middleton. ⁦
Second Sea Lord (@martinjconnell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Among many highlights this week was a few hours onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth & a chat with the excellent medical team including Surg Lt Cdr Nathaniel Roocroft (DPMO) who worked with Greenwich Hospital to produce 'Flagship Performance' - a superb, practical guidebook on health & performance.

Among many highlights this week was a few hours onboard <a href="/HMSQNLZ/">HMS Queen Elizabeth</a> &amp; a chat with the excellent medical team including Surg Lt Cdr Nathaniel Roocroft (DPMO) who worked with <a href="/Greenwich_Hosp/">Greenwich Hospital</a> to produce 'Flagship Performance' - a superb, practical guidebook on health &amp; performance.
Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@defencehq) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"They are probably some of the leading trauma surgeons in the world with their experience." Ukrainian surgeons have been working with UK military surgical teams from Defence Medical Services, The Royal College of Surgeons of England to ensure the best possible outcomes for casualties. 🇺🇦#StandWithUkraine🏥🚑