Evelyn is a registered adult and paediatric nurse.
She has been involved in emergency care and resuscitation training for over 25 years both in NZ (10 years) and here in the UK.
Currently Evelyn is the Medical officer and casualty carer with Borders Search and Rescue Unit.
She works as a link lecturer at Borders College and also regularly in the Emergency Department of Borders General Hospital. When time permits, she helps with medic cover at local events such as motocross and downhill mountain biking.
She’s passionate about sharing emergency life skills and developing the first aid confidence of others.
Evelyn initially got involved with BASP through attending the Ski Patrol Course & working with Glenshee Ski Patrol Team.
She enjoys being in the hills and mountains: skiing, mountain / road biking and scuba diving.