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Can I enquire as to why a private ambulance service needs a RRV?
Because, whether we like it or not, there are some PAS's out there that contract to the trusts to give A&E cover using HPC para's and IHCD tech's.
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Granny Fiddler
Posts: 1678 (04/10/07 21:34:09) Granny Fiddler |
Because, whether we like it or not, there are some PAS's out there that contract to the trusts to give A&E cover using HPC para's and IHCD tech's. |
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hantstech |
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No Fault RTA And 4 Weeks Off
Posts: 109 (05/10/07 00:51:55) Lifted A Fatter And 2 Weeks Off |
Because the PAS I work for has 999 contracts with 3 NHS trusts. They have 4 response cars and 3 ambulances working 24/7 for one trust and a similar set up with the other 2.
They also have contracts pending with several other trusts. For 20 an hour working in brand new vehicles with brand new kit I choose to do my overtime with them. |
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No Fault RTA And 4 Weeks Off
Posts: 119 (05/10/07 11:17:20) Slapped By A Drunk And 3 Weeks Off |
Ah, ok fair enough! I've just seen to many walts in marked up RRV's coming into hospital on blues and two's just to drop off dear old granny for her out patients appointment.
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No Fault RTA And 4 Weeks Off
Posts: 109 (05/10/07 12:02:08) Lifted A Fatter And 2 Weeks Off |
I personally feel that this private company is bleeding the NHS dry. The trust could put double the amount of motors out on the road if they used their own staff and vehicles but the problem is........ no staff and vehicles! The Techs and Paras work for the private company because the money starts at 20 an hour which is a lot more than the trust pay which compounds the problem because nobody wants to do overtime! We can't work for them on a contract with our own trust so we work in a neighbouring trust instead.
The PAS are charging 1000 a shift per ambulance/car plus 1.20 a mile and are making millions out of each contract, just think how many more trucks/cars/paramedics we could employ for that money! But... all the time they are paying me 20 an hour I will continue to work for them. |
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Posts: 51 (05/10/07 12:15:06) Uni Bod |
This is the problem all over the NHS. I'm old E grade.
Under A4C I get about 15- 18 an hour on overtime, depending on what shift. With most agencies it rises to 25 - 35 an hour. Who's going to work on a hospital ward, when your overtime can consist of kipping in a prison medical centre for 35 an hour? |
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hantstech |
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No Fault RTA And 4 Weeks Off
Posts: 109 (05/10/07 16:54:24) Lifted A Fatter And 2 Weeks Off |
The BNA nurses in our local A&E are earning upwards of 30 an hour and some of the agency nurses get 400 for a night shift. Why join the bank or NHSP when you can earn a week's salary in a weekend with the agency?
Same with me, I can do the same job 40 miles away for double the money (Tech overtime rate is about 12 an hour) or I can earn less. Which would you choose? |
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Granny Fiddler
Posts: 6210 (05/10/07 19:44:47) station bog brush |
Mr. Mark Davis MASI, REMT-A, RICA.
Registered Advanced Emergency Medical Technician C/O ABC Medical Services (Reading) LTD University of Reading London Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5AQ Tel: 08452300 999 Mob: 07710529 845 Email: mark@abcmedicalservices.co.uk Website: www.markthemedic.com Event Medical Cover Dear Sir / Madam I am writing to you to offer my services as a Freelance EMT. I have experience in providing Medical Cover at many private and public functions throughout the year. My qualifications include Operating Department Practice (City & Guilds II hospital based 3 year training), AED (Defibrillator Qualified by Royal Berkshire Ambulance Service), Oxygen & Entonox Emergency Therapy Training (Royal Berkshire Ambulance Service), First Aid At Work (HSE Approved). I hold registration as an AEMT & Emergency Care instructor and assessor. I will provide my own equipment as well as a 4x4 medical vehicle(if required); this can be marked or unmarked. A photo of my vehicle can be seen below. I am very aware that a low profile is required at some events and so cover can be provided in non uniform dress (please state the order of dress for the event when booking). My rates are: 25.00 per hour (minimum booking of 4 hour required per event) Travel 0.30 per mile for all events out of Berkshire County. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you require any further information. With very best wishes Mark Davis **********************************************
Teaching boys to bake cakes? That's no way to maintain an industrial empire |
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Granny Fiddler
Posts: 8427 (05/10/07 20:01:50) |
Quote: More like : COCK-A HUGE AM I. RICA Girls are like pianos. When they're not upright, they're grand
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Granny Fiddler
Posts: 2596 (05/10/07 20:39:20) Attendent |
Where was that 'application' sent to?
"If I were as worried as you, I'd never fart for fear of shitting myself"
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Granny Fiddler
Posts: 513 (05/10/07 21:24:15) Granny Fiddler |
What does: MASI, REMT-A, RICA stand for?
The only thing I want to see is 'SR Para'  |
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Posts: 26 (05/10/07 21:50:12) Attendent |
Perhaps someone should forward a copy to the University - they might not be too happy to be associated with something that's not in their normal line of work.
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No Fault RTA And 4 Weeks Off
Posts: 109 (06/10/07 01:33:17) Lifted A Fatter And 2 Weeks Off |
MASI - Member Ambulance Service Institute
REMT-A Registered EMT Advanced RICA - maybe Really I'm a Care Assistant |
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Posts: 51 (12/10/07 17:45:00) Uni Bod |
Quote: ODP is 2 years and mainly taught at university, I can smell the cows |
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Pond Life 80%er
Posts: 1 (28/06/08 18:25:38) |
had a good look at the site www.sussesxmedicalservices.co.uk.and cannot see any old ambulances on
this site. The owner who is a qualified RN does not make any adverse comments about the ambulance proffession on his site. So I think that you are barking up
the wrong tree.
I rang the owner and he told me thes comments were rubbish. By the way has anyone heard of Kevin Fisher latley or has someone bumped him off ( not before time a lot of professionals ambulance staff would say.) |
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Granny Fiddler
Posts: 8427 (29/06/08 14:29:55) |
This thread is a year old. Why dig it up ?
Who cares
Girls are like pianos. When they're not upright, they're grand
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No Fault RTA And 4 Weeks Off
Posts: 109 (30/06/08 14:18:19) Lifted A Fatter And 2 Weeks Off |
It's a new site and SIMON has made that post to try and have a dig at the individual He has named in his post (against the rules much?) The link posted is
to a new website nothing like the one that was previously posted A YEAR AGO! The company obviously have new vehicles and have removed the remarks about
paramedics from the site.
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Pond Life 80%er
Posts: 3 (02/07/08 04:20:59) |
and just to mention: Michael Hughes is still a prick, he deleted his guestbook, and to my knowledge is still masquerading as an EMT/Student Paramedic (depends
who's asking) with YAS (- he isnt, can't pass entrance exams despite his claimed qualifications). his mum isn't a registered nurse - in
fact she's scared of hospitals (her words) and his only St John certficates are cadet ones he got before being asked to leave whilst certain allegations
were investigated.
phew.... |
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No Fault RTA And 4 Weeks Off
Posts: 109 (02/07/08 06:28:14) Lifted A Fatter And 2 Weeks Off |
Have you worked for him by any chance?
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Pond Life 80%er
Posts: 3 (02/07/08 07:11:41) |
no, just very aware of his actions...
forgot to mention that he also makes casual threats of legal action toward anyone and everyone who takes against him - complained to st john about 2 of their members who dared to peer through the window of his Laguna |
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Driver
Posts: 41 (03/07/08 16:21:08) Driver |
Shame to say it, but tosser!
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