The Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Student and Trainee Group is a group of students and trainee professionals within the fields of medicine, nursing, and paramedicine, who are committed to developing and extending opportunities in training and education for careers in pre-hospital emergency medicine (PHEM). As a committee of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care RCSEd, the primary focus is to extend the work of the Faculty into the realms of students and juniors to help promote opportunities and training of the highest standard, and as widely as possible.
The committee comprises of an Executive, made up of a Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, and Immediate Past Chair, who work with a group of 13 Regional Representatives.
The committee’s primary objectives are:
Regional Representatives link the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Student and Trainee committee with individuals and groups within their respective region. The role requires maintaining and growing a list of contacts in the region, and working closely with the committee executive to communicate with them. Regional representatives are responsible for:
Regional representatives will also be asked to undertake additional duties as identified by the executive, such as assisting with conference organisation or representing the committee at events.
The Student and Trainee Group
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Francesca Harper Chair Francesca is a Foundation Doctor working within the Black Country. She is current Chair of the Faculty of Pre-Hospital Care Student and Trainee Group (STG), previously sitting in the roles of STG West Midlands Representative and Elective Lead. |
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Sam Fisher Sam is a final-year medical student in the Southwest of England, recently completing an intercalated degree in Urgent and Emergency Care at a Major Trauma Centre in Bristol. He has a strong interest in PHEM and education and teaches with both mountain rescue and tactical police medics. Outside of medicine, he enjoys the outdoors and is a keen Climber. |
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Sonal Patel FPHCStudentTreasurer@rcsed.net Sonal is a Foundation Doctor working in Surrey. She graduated with an iBSc in Prehospital Medicine in 2024 and qualified from the University of Bristol in 2026. In her spare time, Sonal enjoys hiking, traveling and working in event medicine at festivals and sporting events. Sonal is keen to get as many trainees as possible exposed to the wonderful world of prehospital medicine! |
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Alan Boustead
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Sophie Macdonald Student Regional Representative: Scotland FPHCStudentsScotland@rcsed.net Sophie is an FY1 working in the west of Scotland. She intercalated in Pre-Hospital Medicine and previously coordinated the Scottish undergraduate pre-hospital network. Sophie's interests include ICM, academic EM and PHEM/retrieval. In her spare time, you will find her cycling or running with her labrador.
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Reece Sommerville Student Regional Representative: Northern Ireland FPHCStudentsNorthernIreland@rcsed.net Reece is a resident doctor in Northern Ireland interested in all things Pre-Hospital Care and Emergency Medicine. Reece has been heavily involved in simulation teaching and has a particular interest in medical simulation challenges. Outside medicine, he enjoys getting out into nature and recently ranhis first marathon.
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Molly Clough Student Regional Representative: North East + Co- Education Lead FPHCStudentsNorthEast@rcsed.net Molly is currently an FY1 based in the North East and Cumbria. She graduated from Newcastle University and intercalated in Urgent and Emergency Care. She is also a fellow with Beep Doctors (BASICS Cumbria). She has a keen interest in anaesthetics, critical care, pre-hospital emergency medicine and simulation. In her spare time she enjoys scuba diving, hiking and photography. |
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Zak Houghton Student Regional Representative: North West FPHCStudentsNorthWest@rcsed.net Zak is a Trust Grade Doctor in Emergency Medicine based in Liverpool, having recently completed a fellowship in simulation-based education. He has a keen interest in Pre-Hospital and motorsport medicine and has worked as a trackside doctor at the Isle of Man TT, Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix. Outside work, he can usually be found hillwalking, running or exploring on his motorbike.
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Sophie Goddard-Hunt Student Regional Representative: Yorkshire FPHCStudentsYorkshire@rcsed.net Sophie Goddard-Hunt is a 4th medical student at the University of Sheffield. She graduated with an iBSc in Prehospital Medicine in 2025. She has interests in PHEM and wilderness medicine. In her spare time she enjoys climbing, wild swimming and exploring the Peak District!
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Elizabeth Gay Student Regional Representative: East Midlands + Co- Education Lead FPHCStudentsEastMidlands@rcsed.net Elizabeth is an FY1 Doctor working at Nottingham University Hospitals, aspiring towards a PHEM career. She is passionate about emergency medicine, pre-hospital care and neurodivergence in medicine. Elizabeth was President of the University of Nottingham Co-Responders, has >6yrs experience volunteering with East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), and completed the FPHC HEMS Elective with East Anglian Air Ambulance in 2025. She loves sunsets, dogs, purple and mountains.
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Francesca Harper Student Regional Representative: West Midlands + Elective Lead FPHCStudentsWestMidlands@rcsed.net Francesca is a Foundation Doctor working within the Black Country and has a passionate interest in Adult, Paediatric and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine. As well as being the regional representative for the FPHC Student and Trainee Group, Francesca is a Junior Member of the West Midlands CARE Team and a Community First Responder for West Midlands Ambulance Service. She has a senior faculty role within The University of Birmingham's Basic Life Support course and continues to support the university's Emergency Medicine Society. Free time for Francesca is enjoyed sewing and baking!
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Keagan Witts Student Regional Representative: Wales Keagan is a current FY2 doctor in West Wales undertaking the Costal Medicine SFP. He has a keen interest in Pre-Hospital Medicine having been part of his university's Pre-Hospital Care Programme and volunteered in event medicine for a number of years.
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Rueben Alexander Student Regional Representative: East of England + Co- Social Media and Communication Lead FPHCStudentsEastAnglia@rcsed.net Reuben is a fourth-year medical student at the University of East Anglia, with a specific interest in Emergency and Pre-Hospital Care. He is the current President on the University's Emergency Medicine Society, and the current chair for the regional EM/PHEM student conference. In his spare time he enjoys playing hockey and hiking.
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Alexander Crow Student Regional Representative: London Alex is a final-year medical student at King’s College London. He completed an iBSc in Prehospital Medicine and volunteers as an Emergency Responder with the London Ambulance Service. His interests within PHEM include highperformance resuscitation and the role of PHEM in undergraduate education.
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Tim Harvey Student Regional Representative: South East FPHCStudentsSouthEast@rcsed.net Tim a 3rd year graduate entry medical student at University of Southampton. Prior to medicine he spent almost 15 years in nursing, working primarily in Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine. He has a passion for humanitarian medicine and most recently has spent time working in Gaza.
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Oliver Ascott Student Regional Representative: South Central FPHCStudentsSouthCentral@rcsed.net Oli is a current anaesthetics trainee in the Wessex region having previously completed an associate fellowship with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance, supporting local pre-hospital teaching and quality improvement work.
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Lydia Wells Student Regional Representative: South West + Co- Social Media and Communication Lead Lydia works in North Devon as a foundation doctor. With an interest in Pre-Hospital care, she is keen to get lots of people involved in all the fun multiagency PHEM opportunities in the South West. Outside the hospital, she volunteers with Exmoor Search and Rescue and Devon Air Ambulance. Her other interests include surfing and riding horses around the world.
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