Dr James Price is part of the Anglia Two critical care team working out of East Anglian Air Ambulance’s Cambridge base. He is an Adult and Paediatric Emergency Physician at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, the regional major trauma centre in Cambridge, and serves as the Consultant Lead for Research & Development within East Anglian Air Ambulance’s academic department, RAID.
Our Research, Audit, Innovation and Development (RAID) group leads national efforts in advancing research and innovation within UK Helicopter Emergency Medical Services. The team uses emerging evidence to shape cutting-edge pre-hospital care, developing new treatments, equipment and clinical skills. As part of the charity’s commitment to improving survival and recovery after life-threatening incidents, RAID drives progress through research, collaboration and education.
James says, “At RAID we aim to be at the forefront of research development and utilise the latest evidence behind cutting-edge prehospital care, to innovate new treatments, equipment and skills, and improve outcomes for our patients.”
James has particular academic interests in the pre-hospital management of acute traumatic brain injury and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Since helping to establish what is now the RAID group, he has authored multiple East Anglian Air Ambulance research papers in peer-reviewed journals, presented his work at national and international conferences, and serves on the Editorial Board of the Air Medical Journal. He is currently the clinical lead for BRAIN-FIRST, an East Anglian Air Ambulance innovative study exploring the use of prehospital brain biomarkers at the scene of an incident.
Outside of work, James enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family, alongside his energetic 40-kg German Shepherd dog, Rex.
Sudden out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is the most common mission for East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA). Around one in five of our cardiac arrest patients survive, but across the country the rate of survival is below 10% - this condition needs new treatments to help improve survival rates.
East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) has launched a feasibility study to assess whether performing a minimally invasive blood test at scene for patients with a suspected head injury can help determine if they are suffering from bleeding in the brain.
A selection of published research and posters presented by RAID at academic conferences.