From frightening emergency to happy reunion with Plymouth ambulance crew
A Plymouth man has been reunited with a member of the ambulance crew who came to his aid after he suffered a sudden seizure at the end of last year.
On 18 December 2025, Liam Devlin, 39 from Plymouth experienced a seizure while attending a work's Christmas party. Liam works at Pluss Training in Plymouth, a specialist service supporting adults with learning disabilities. During the incident, Liam fell backwards, striking a pillar and sustaining deep lacerations to the back of his head and his forehead. The injuries caused significant bleeding and required urgent medical attention.
Staff at the Pluss centre acted immediately, administering first aid, working quickly to stem the bleeding and providing reassurance to Liam while a 999 call was made. An ambulance crew from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) arrived promptly delivering rapid and professional care at the scene. After assessing Liam's condition, treating his injuries and ensuring he was stabilised, Liam was safely conveyed to Derriford Hospital. Liam spent two days in hospital, with severe cuts to his scalp which required stitches.
Pluss staff later described the emergency response as exceptional, praising the crew's calmness, compassion and clinical expertise during what was a frightening experience for everyone involved.
Now back at home and recovering well, Liam returned to Pluss Plymouth on Thursday 12 February for a heartfelt reunion with Emergency Care Assistant, Liam Beecham. The visit gave Liam and the Pluss team the opportunity to personally thank him and his colleagues at the ambulance service for their care and to reflect on the positive outcome following the incident.
Rachel Carney, Team Leader at Pluss CIC, said: "It meant the world to all of us at Pluss to see Liam reunited with a crew member who supported him. This was something he had been excited about for such a long time. He'd been counting down the days to meet the 'other Liam', and it was incredibly special.
Liam and the whole team are truly thankful for everything the ambulance crew did. It was such a positive, uplifting reunion and they both had a fantastic time reconnecting."
Liam Beecham, Emergency Care Assistant at SWASFT, said: "It was a real privilege to come and see Liam today. I'm so pleased to see how well he is recovering and that we could spend some time together in much better circumstances.
Being able to attend a reunion with a patient is incredibly special. Moments like this remind us why we do the job. I wish Liam all the very best for the future."
Pluss Plymouth has extended its sincere thanks to the attending crew and to South Western Ambulance Service for their continued dedication and professionalism.
Liam is now focused on his continued recovery and is very much looking forward to enjoying the summer ahead.