Are prehospital deaths from trauma and accidental injury preventable? A summary report 3 Executive summary he British Red Cross has a humanitarian vision: a world where everyone gets the help they need in T a crisis. As a strategic objective: ‘For those with an increased risk of experiencing a crisis, and to develop individual and community resilience, our education offer will ensure all those reached are more confident and willing to act.’ In 1994, Hussain and Redmond conducted a study of the prehospital deaths in North Staffordshire between 1987 and 1990. They revealed that up to 39 per cent of these prehospital deaths from accidental injury might have been preventable with the provision of basic first aid. As a first aid provider, we were keen to re- examine whether the number of deaths that may have been preventable with the provision of basic first aid has altered since the original study. In line with our strategic objective, we were also keen to address whether the nature and cause of injury has changed.