During Dr Halden’s RAF career, he also completed shifts on search and rescue helicopters, including winch operations. He says he has also been fortunate to be trained by the incredible team at Air Zermatt, on long line rescue (affectionately known as ‘Human External Cargo’). These days, he spends more time inside the aircraft rather than hanging off the outside of it, though! Having worked full time for EAAA, he now works full time in NHS Intensive Care, and part time for EAAA as a doctor and faculty member for the Academy of Pre Hospital Emergency Medicine.
Dr Halden’s specialism and area of interest is endovascular resuscitation techniques for cardiac arrest, and bleeding, training, communication.
He says he was inspired to do the role he does as aviation has been in his family for many generations. “Having decided to pursue a medical career (rather than flying), the opportunity to combine the two is fantastic. Really I am most passionate about delivering excellent medicine in highly challenging circumstances – this is what pre hospital emergency medicine is really about.”
What motivates him is attending a really challenging case, calling on all of his training and experience, and pushing himself and supporting the team to deliver to the best of everyone’s ability.
“I am most passionate about delivering excellent medicine in highly challenging circumstances – this is what Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine is really about.”
Of EAAA donors and fundraisers, Halden says, “They are brilliantly dedicated and altruistic people. We are all grateful for everything you all do to enable us to help others.”
When he’s not working, Halden enjoys kitesurfing – and says the beaches of Norfolk are amazing for it!