A Plymouth man has been reunited with the ambulance crew member who came to his aid after a sudden seizure left him badly injured at a work Christmas party.
Liam Devlin, 39, who works at Pluss Training in Plymouth, suffered the seizure on 18 December 2025 while attending the festive event.
During the incident he fell backwards, struck a pillar and sustained deep lacerations to the back of his head and his forehead, causing significant bleeding that required urgent medical attention.
Staff at Pluss centre acted immediately, administering first aid, working quickly to stem the bleeding and reassuring Liam while a 999 call was made.
An ambulance crew from the South Western Ambulance Service arrived promptly and treated Liam at the scene before taking him to hospital.
Liam spent two days in Derriford Hospital, with severe cuts to his scalp that required stitches.
Now back at home and recovering well, Liam returned to Pluss Plymouth for a heartfelt reunion with Emergency Care Assistant Liam Beecham.
Liam and the team had the chance to personally thank the crew and reflect on the positive outcome.
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.
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