NECTAR was officially launched as the ‘North East Children’s Transport and Retrieval’ Team in April 2016. Over the years we have grown and developed the service.
We rebranded in 2021 to better reflect the patients we support and changed our name to the ‘North East and Cumbria Transport and Retrieval’ Team.
We are a 24-hour service providing high-quality transport to patients of all ages. Our team have extensive experience and training in providing care to critically unwell patients. NECTAR is currently supporting the adult critical care network in the region of Yorkshire and Humber for adult transfers.
The NECTAR team is made up of trained professionals who provide care for both children and adults requiring transfer. The team is made up of a wide range of professionals. These include emergency response drivers, shift coordinators, transport consultants (adult and paediatric), transport registrars (adult and paediatric), transport practitioners, transport trainee practitioners and administrative staff.
Types of transfers
Acute transfer
This will involve a conference call with a transport consultant, transport practitioner and potentially other professionals involved in the patient’s care. They will provide support and advice and make a decision on transfer requirements.
Non-acute transfers
This service is led by a transport practitioner, with telephone support from the shift coordinator and consultant. The practitioners come from a nursing and ODP background and receive extensive training. These transfers are assessed using a robust triage tool.
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