The team were called out to a female at Statnton Moor. The lady had fallen the night before, injuring her ankle, and decided to sleep it off whilst camping in the area. Unfortunately she woke to find the injury had worsened and was unable to walk out. She was treated by the team and carried by stretcher to the road where she arranged her own transport and further treatment.
Editorial note: In a follow up message from the casualty it turns out she has torn a ligament
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