Category: Others > Doctors
Doctors can use green flashing lights (and sometimes blue) on their vehicles to attend emergencies.
YT71 HLD
| Organisation | NHS Harrogate and District |
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| Make and Model | Kia Sportage |
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| Use | GP out-of-hours service |
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| First Registered | September 2021 to February 2022 in Sheffield |
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GP out of Hours Service car. Note the signage is magnetic so it can be easily removed. Sometimes doctor's cars are the target for thefts of medicines.
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| Photograph DateFebruary 2024 |
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SH69 BKL
| Organisation | NHS Highland |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Kodiaq |
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| First Registered | September 2019 to February 2020 in Glasgow |
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MD68 OEL
| Organisation | Medvivo |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia |
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| Use | Doctors out-of-hours car |
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| Base | Keynsham Urgent Care Centre |
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| First Registered | September 2018 to February 2019 in Manchester |
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This Skoda estate is a doctors out-of-hours car operated by Medvivo at their Keynsham Urgent Care Centre covering the Bath & Northeast Somerset area
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S19 KJM
| Organisation | LIVES |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque |
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| First Registered | August 1998 to February 1999 in Reading |
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OV17 VZE
| Organisation | LIVES |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Range Rover Discovery |
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| First Registered | March to August 2017 in Oxford |
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WN69 PKZ
| Organisation | BrisDoc |
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| Make and Model | Honda CRV |
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| First Registered | September 2019 to February 2020 in Bristol |
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This car is one of four replacements for the Out of Hours Doctors cars for BrisDoc in Bristol. Four more cars are due to come into service in early 2020. Due to the change in contract in providing Out Of hours provision, SevernSide integrated Urgent Care Service was formed and gone into partnership with the 111 service. This model of care is the new standard of Urgent Care within the NHS 999/111 service and will become operational across the UK in the coming year allowing Doctors, Nurses & Paramedics to attend home visits. The Cars still have green lights to allow a clinician to attend urgent medical care when required. Also there are alley lights on the bar light to aid the clinician and driver to find house numbers at night.
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YJ16 XZM
| Organisation | Yorkshire Doctors Urgent Care |
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| Make and Model | Ford Kuga |
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| First Registered | March to August 2016 in Leeds |
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| Photograph DateFebruary 2019 |
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| Organisation | BASICS North West |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Range Rover Sport |
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LS60 BXA
| Organisation | Doctorcall |
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| Make and Model | Smart Fortwo |
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| First Registered | September 2010 to February 2011 in Borehamwood (formerly Stanmore) |
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PJ04 CVN
| Make and Model | Land Rover Defender |
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| Use | Lifeboat |
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| First Registered | March to August 2004 in Preston |
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This vehicles has green flashing lights fitted for a doctor's vehicle as well as lifeboat crew stickers showing
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| Photograph DateMarch 2018 |
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HG57 PTU
| Organisation | Jura Medical Practice |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Defender |
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| First Registered | September 2007 to February 2008 in Bournemouth |
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Used for urgent out of hours care on the remote Scottish island of Jura
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| Photograph DateSeptember 2017 |
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LR08 BFZ
| Organisation | BASICS |
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| Make and Model | SEAT Altea |
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| First Registered | March to August 2008 in Borehamwood (formerly Stanmore) |
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BASICS Seat Altea Also carrying the badge of the Sandpiper Trust
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NJ16 SUA
| Organisation | Yorkshire Doctors Urgent Care |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia |
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| First Registered | March to August 2016 in Newcastle |
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| Photograph DateApril 2017 |
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WV14 AVY
| Organisation | BrisDoc |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia |
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| First Registered | March to August 2014 in Bristol |
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NL64 GXE
| Organisation | Yorkshire Doctors Urgent Care |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia |
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| First Registered | September 2014 to February 2015 in Newcastle |
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| Photograph DateMarch 2016 |
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WU64 JVCWN13 BVG
| Organisation | BrisDoc |
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| Make and Model | Skoda, Kia |
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| Base | Bristol |
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| First Registered | September 2014 to February 2015 in Bristol; March to August 2013 in Bristol |
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BrisDoc Skoda and Kia used by BrisDoc out of hours doctors service based in Bristol
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SH04 CMO
| Make and Model | Volvo XC90 |
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| First Registered | March to August 2004 in Glasgow |
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GF12 BYJ
| Organisation | NHS |
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| Make and Model | Mercedes Benz A160 |
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| First Registered | March to August 2012 in Maidstone |
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Barts Health NHS Trust Mercedes Benz A160 Doctor / Ambulance car
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| Photograph DateFebruary 2015 |
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WN64 XTF
| Make and Model | Honda CR-V |
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| First Registered | September 2014 to February 2015 in Bristol |
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| Make and Model | Porsche Cayenne |
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TOCA Porsche Cayenne used for on-track support at British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) races around England and Scotland
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| Organisation | Bentley |
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| Make and Model | Bentley Continental |
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This silver Bentley Continental is being used as a doctor car at a motorsport event. It carries a suction-mounted blue light bar on the roof. The car can quickly be converted back to normal and sold by Bentley who were supporting the event.
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YK10 AEL
| Make and Model | Honda CRV |
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| First Registered | March to August 2010 in Leeds |
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A Honda CRV that is used by out of hours doctors for routine and emergency work. It has green flashing lights fitted. A close up look at the wording on the side.
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NJ13 OSO
| Make and Model | Subaru WRX |
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| Base | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
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| Powertrain | 2.5 litre |
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| First Registered | March to August 2013 in Newcastle |
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A Subaru WRX doctor car. It is the 2.5 litre turbocharged model that provides 300 bhp, 300 lb ft of torque and a 0-62 mph time of 5.2 seconds. Also shown is another view of the car showing the green and blue flashing lights. It is used in the NHS Grampian area. Here is a shot of the car out and about. It is based at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
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WU60 ZFG
| Organisation | Out Of Hours GP Care |
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| Make and Model | Skoda Yeti |
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| Base | Royal United Hospital, Bath |
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| First Registered | September 2010 to February 2011 in Bristol |
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A Skoda Yeti operated by Out Of Hours GP Care for B&NES. This vehicle is based at the Royal United Hospital, Bath. Also shown is the rear view of the Yeti.
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X999 PML
| Organisation | MARS (Mercia Accident Rescue Service) |
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| Make and Model | Land Rover Discovery 4 |
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A Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 GS in black that is used by MARS (Mercia Accident Rescue Service). It carries a personalised plate of 999 and the company's initials. Also shown is the side view of the Land Rover showing the MARS logo and supported by Prometheus Medical Ltd. Also shown is the rear view of the Land Rover that covers Hertfordshire and Worcestershire.
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| Photograph DateAugust 2012 |
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LR06 ZHY
| Make and Model | Nissan Micra |
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| First Registered | March to August 2006 in Borehamwood (formerly Stanmore) |
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This mint green Nissan Micra is used by a private doctor service in London. Also shown is the rear view of the Micra showing the company advertising.
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| Make and Model | Massey Ferguson 240 |
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| Use | Patient transportation |
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This red Massey-Ferguson 240 is used as an emergency doctor vehicle on the small Channel Island of Sark. Notice the 'doctor' sign on the sun visor and the LED flashing lights on the windscreen. The rear plate reads 'doctor' as it is normal to have the owner's name shown in place of any official registration plate system on the island. The red box is the patient transportation system! It consists of one seat and a storage box. It is lifted off the ground when the tractor is in motion. The cab only has one seat so this bespoke box is essential to transport patients. Here is the vehicle in use on a misty day showing the red and blue flashing lights.
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RO11 YJG
| Make and Model | Porsche Cayenne |
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| First Registered | March to August 2011 in Reading |
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This Porsche Cayenne is the vehicle used to support the British Touring Car Championship for 2011. It is an updated model from the previous year and is supplied by Porsche for the events. It carries its true registration plates when on the public road. Prior to setting out for the day, the paramedic alters the flash patterns on the light bar by touching the centre with a magnetic aerial.
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YK10 AEOYK10 AJO
| Make and Model | Honda CR-V |
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| First Registered | March to August 2010 in Leeds; March to August 2010 in Leeds |
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A pair of Honda CRVs used for emergency doctor work. They carry a simple yellow stripe down the side and green flashing lights on the roof and front grille. Also shown is a closer view of AJO. Also shown is a closer view of AEO. Also shown is the rear view, with the wording that is the only clue to the vehicles’ use.
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| Photograph DateAugust 2010 |
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BV09 FYN
| Organisation | NHS |
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| Make and Model | Ford Mondeo |
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| First Registered | March to August 2009 in Birmingham |
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This is a Ford Mondeo estate that is used by Serco to provide out-of-hours emergency doctors to the NHS in Cornwall. Also shown is the rear view, with the high visibility markings.
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RK10 YHU
| Make and Model | Honda Accord |
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| First Registered | March to August 2010 in Reading |
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Doctors and other medics at Silverstone race circuit use this temporarily marked-up Honda Accord as a medical car. The magnetic signs and blue lights can easily be removed. Also shown is the rear view of the Accord.
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| Make and Model | Mercedes Benz C63 |
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| Powertrain | 6.3-litre |
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This Mercedes Benz C63 AMG estate is used in Formula One races around the world as the medical car. It is driven by Dr Jacques Tropenat and also carries FIA's chief medical delegate, Dr Gary Hartstein and medical equipment. The 6.3-litre V8 car has been described as the fastest ambulance on the planet and Mercedes have improved it over the road-going version. It is shown on a demonstration run with two photographers hanging out of it.
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This golf kart has been adapted to be used by doctors supporting the British Touring Car Championship races around the UK. It has a BTCC badge on the front and a green strobing beacon on the roof. It is only used to drive around the paddock, not on public roads, and therefore in unregistered, carrying “doctor” signs in place of registration plates. The rear view of this unusual electric four-seater left-hand drive kart.
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| Make and Model | Porsche Cayenne |
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This Porsche Cayenne Turbo is used as an emergency medical support vehicle for the British Touring Cars Championship. It is seen following the cars on the first lap when the chance of accidents is greatest. It also caries out this role in all of the support races. A doctor, a surgeon and a paramedic are driven by an experienced racing driver. In previous years, this car was fitted with green flashing lights, but since 2009 has had blue lights fitted for use on-track.
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NL09 DTF
| Make and Model | Skoda Fabia |
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| Body Colour | Silver |
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| First Registered | March to August 2009 in Newcastle |
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This silver Skoda Fabia is used by the Northern Doctors Urgent Care service. It is used to provide out of hours GP coverage in the North East of England. The rear view, showing the full-width green light bar.
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FY58 WWR
| Organisation | BASICS |
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| Make and Model | Nissan X-trail |
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| First Registered | September 2008 to February 2009 in Lincoln |
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This is a minimally liveried Nissan X-trail that is used by BASICS doctors and nurses.
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| Photograph DateNovember 2009 |
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BJ07 MVS
| Organisation | BASICS |
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| Make and Model | Subaru Forester |
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| First Registered | March to August 2007 in Birmingham |
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This is a Subaru Forester that is used by Hampshire BASICS doctors. It is carrying "Trauma Team" wording on the bonnet and is fitted with a half-width light bar.
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AY55 WCK
| Make and Model | Toyota RAV4 |
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| Body Colour | Silver |
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| First Registered | September 2005 to February 2006 in Ipswich |
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This is an emergency doctor's car supplied by Ipswich Toyota. It is a silver Toyota RAV4. Notice the small piece of green and yellow striping added to the front wings and the racy bonnet air scoop.
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RJ58 KTL
| Make and Model | Honda Civic |
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| Body Colour | Red |
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| First Registered | September 2008 to February 2009 in Reading |
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This is a red Honda Civic that is used as a doctor car in support of the Tour of Britain cycle race. The sign on the windscreen says 'race doctor'. It is fitted with a magnetically mounted green rotating beacon on the roof and various race sponsors down the sides. The rear view of the Civic.
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| Photograph DateSeptember 2009 |
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WU55 NDX
| Make and Model | Renault Megane |
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| First Registered | September 2005 to February 2006 in Bristol |
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This photograph shows a Renault Megane estate decked out in doctors colours. The bonnet has had a large yellow graphic added to increase the cars conspicuity and a green light bar has been fitted to the roof rails.
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YK57 CYX
| Make and Model | Honda CR-V |
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| First Registered | September 2007 to February 2008 in Leeds |
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This is a Honda CR-V that is used by Hull PCT out-of-hours doctor service.
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In this photograph we can see a London HEMS doctor riding a St. John Ambulance cycle as part of a demonstration.
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| Photograph DateAugust 2008 |
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EA08 TLZ
| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia vrs |
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| First Registered | March to August 2008 in Chelmsford |
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This Skoda Octavia vrs is a 2008 addition to London HEMS's fleet. It is the first vehicle to carry prominent advertising for sponsor Saints Transport. It is fitted with a blue/green roof light bar, dashboard flasher unit and leds behind the grille. The rear view of the Skoda. "Not in use" signs can be seen as the vehicle awaits being made operational.
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| Photograph DateAugust 2008 |
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ET06 VGE
| First Registered | March to August 2006 in Chelmsford |
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A London HEMS doctor and paramedic return to their car in Hyde Park after a training session.
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| Photograph DateAugust 2008 |
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FH55 OWJ
| Organisation | BrisDoc |
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| Make and Model | Volkswagen Sharan |
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| First Registered | September 2005 to February 2006 in Nottingham |
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This is a VW Sharan TDI which is also operated by BrisDoc which operates within the South of Bristol. The rear view of the VW Sharan MPV.
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WV54 TUJ
| Organisation | BrisDoc |
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| Make and Model | Peugeot 307 |
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| First Registered | September 2004 to February 2005 in Bristol |
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This is a Peugeot 307 HDI estate operated by BrisDoc (Bristol doctors on call) out of hours service. It is decked out with ambulance-style green and yellow battenburg markings and a yellow bonnet. A full-width green light bar is also attached to the roof rails.
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L700 SPS
| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia |
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| First Registered | August 1993 to July 1994 in Aberdeen for Lerwick |
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An overhead view of one of the HEMS Skoda Octavia's. Notice the 'H05' roof markings, enabling the vehicle to be easily identified from above.
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| Photograph DateAugust 2007 |
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ET06 VGE
| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia VRS |
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| Use | Air ambulance |
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| First Registered | March to August 2006 in Chelmsford |
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This is a Skoda Octavia VRS that is used by the HEMS doctors in London. It is used in addition to the air ambulance to get highly trained doctors to serious medical incidents in the capital. The vehicle is sponsored by D&G cars. The rear view of the Octavia. You can see the NHS logo, London Ambulance Service logo as well as subtle adverts for the sponsoring company.
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L700 SPS
| Make and Model | Skoda Octavia VRS |
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This is another Skoda Octavia VRS that is sponsored by SP Services. The car has the sponsors logo on all sides and also carries the personalised registration plate 'SPS'. If you look closely at the grille, you can see cut-outs for the repeating flashing lights.
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M4 UGR
| Organisation | BASICS |
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| Make and Model | Volvo V70 |
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| First Registered | August 1994 to July 1995 in Newcastle upon Tyne for Durham |
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This Volvo V70 is used as a doctor's emergency car. It carries full-height ambulance battenburg markings on the sides and is fitted with small blue flashing lights around the bodywork. It also can be fitted with a full width green and blue light bar onto the roof rails. It is used by a BASICS doctor in Suffolk.
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