The UK Childrens Air Ambulance - Info??
Anyone up for The Bodyguard tickets going by the TCAA
Anyone received this email below as its just come into my (funnily enough) Spam box?
Find out about our new ticket prices...
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You're invited...
Special Offer
The Bodyguard (http://www.thechildrensairambulancegala.org.uk/)
We are delighted to invite you to our special gala performance of new West End hit, The Bodyguard, on 6^th December at London’s Adelphi Theatre and we’re offering you a Buy One Get One Free offer on general tickets and a 30% discount on VIP Hospitality tickets!
With a range of ticket options and VIP packages on offer, we will be hosting an evening of sophistication and unrivalled entertainment to suit groups of all sizes. Celebrity guests will be in attendance in what is set to be a stylish, red carpet event.
This really is a once in a lifetime event and also offers the perfect way to ring in the festive period; so treat your loved ones and join us and the celebrities on the red carpet.
At this romantic thriller, the Premium VIP Hospitality Package, costing just £297.50 with your 30% discount, gives guests post theatre drinks and canapés, a 2 course Jamie Oliver supper with matched wines, as well as the opportunity to mingle with the cast and celebrity guests while cruising along the Thames.
We are offering a Buy One Get One Free offer on general tickets and a 30% discount on VIP Hospitality tickets, this is extended to all family and friends so we hope you will join us for this fantastic occasion and celebrate the launch of The Children’s Air Ambulance.
All proceeds from the musical will go to The Children’s Air Ambulance (| The Children's Air Ambulance | TCAA) ; a new and unique transfer service that will take to the skies in 2013 and transport seriously ill children to specialist care units across England and Wales. Not only will you have a fantastic evening, you’ll be supporting a much needed cause and ensuring families across the country get the care and support they so desperately need.
To find out more about the event please visit www.thechildrensairambulancegala.org.uk. To take advantage of our special offer please call 08454 130 979; the booking line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Hope to see you there!
K S
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Figured they got my email address I was in contact with the DLRAA from a year back.
(Remember waking up in Dallas on the friday morning (attending Heli Expo) back in Feb waking up to see the breaking news of Whitneys demise)
Cheers
Find out about our new ticket prices...
------------------------------------------------------------
You're invited...
Special Offer
The Bodyguard (http://www.thechildrensairambulancegala.org.uk/)
We are delighted to invite you to our special gala performance of new West End hit, The Bodyguard, on 6^th December at London’s Adelphi Theatre and we’re offering you a Buy One Get One Free offer on general tickets and a 30% discount on VIP Hospitality tickets!
With a range of ticket options and VIP packages on offer, we will be hosting an evening of sophistication and unrivalled entertainment to suit groups of all sizes. Celebrity guests will be in attendance in what is set to be a stylish, red carpet event.
This really is a once in a lifetime event and also offers the perfect way to ring in the festive period; so treat your loved ones and join us and the celebrities on the red carpet.
At this romantic thriller, the Premium VIP Hospitality Package, costing just £297.50 with your 30% discount, gives guests post theatre drinks and canapés, a 2 course Jamie Oliver supper with matched wines, as well as the opportunity to mingle with the cast and celebrity guests while cruising along the Thames.
We are offering a Buy One Get One Free offer on general tickets and a 30% discount on VIP Hospitality tickets, this is extended to all family and friends so we hope you will join us for this fantastic occasion and celebrate the launch of The Children’s Air Ambulance.
All proceeds from the musical will go to The Children’s Air Ambulance (| The Children's Air Ambulance | TCAA) ; a new and unique transfer service that will take to the skies in 2013 and transport seriously ill children to specialist care units across England and Wales. Not only will you have a fantastic evening, you’ll be supporting a much needed cause and ensuring families across the country get the care and support they so desperately need.
To find out more about the event please visit www.thechildrensairambulancegala.org.uk. To take advantage of our special offer please call 08454 130 979; the booking line is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Hope to see you there!
K S
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Figured they got my email address I was in contact with the DLRAA from a year back.
(Remember waking up in Dallas on the friday morning (attending Heli Expo) back in Feb waking up to see the breaking news of Whitneys demise)
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Just saw this on TCAA website
TCAA announce partnership with Glenfield Hospital | The Childrens Ambulance | TCAA
TCAA announce partnership with Glenfield Hospital | The Childrens Ambulance | TCAA
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MAAC publicly slams children
Further to the story; UK Police units are, as we read, being contacted by TCAA in reference to the availability of 24hr fuel and unit operating hours, I don't suppose this has anything to do with the VAT on fuel discussion
The call begins with the opener, "This is xxxxxx from the Children's Air Ambulance, providing a 24 hr service to sick and injured children throughout the UK...." Lets ask the question of a 24/7 setup; Why phone a unit 10 miles away from your own base and ask if you can have 24/7 fuel available to you at 'locally arranged rates'.
And another thing, although the kettle is always on for anyone, please don't use the words, 'we could also 'steal' a brew while we're there!'
(Just so you know apart from any other reasons, due to their type, fuel will not be available here
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Further to the story; UK Police units are, as we read, being contacted by TCAA in reference to the availability of 24hr fuel and unit operating hours, I don't suppose this has anything to do with the VAT on fuel discussion
The call begins with the opener, "This is xxxxxx from the Children's Air Ambulance, providing a 24 hr service to sick and injured children throughout the UK...." Lets ask the question of a 24/7 setup; Why phone a unit 10 miles away from your own base and ask if you can have 24/7 fuel available to you at 'locally arranged rates'.
And another thing, although the kettle is always on for anyone, please don't use the words, 'we could also 'steal' a brew while we're there!'
(Just so you know apart from any other reasons, due to their type, fuel will not be available here
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Children's air ambulance takes off | This is South Devon
Comment by Devon Air Ambulance Trust
“I would like to reassure readers that Devon already has 2 local children's air ambulances: Devon Air Ambulance Trust can and does provide critical inter-hospital transfers. Many of these have been featured in our Helipad magazine. In fact it was the first and so far only Air Ambulance Trust in the country to have its own aircraft approved incubator since 2006 so that it can even transport newborn babies.
What this article does not say is that, whilst Devon Air Ambulance's Exeter aircraft is just 20 miles away, the Children's Air Ambulance will be based around 200 miles away in Coventry. Please be assured Devon Air Ambulance, owned by and for local people, will continue to be there for all the community, from 0 to 100+, whether from coast, country or hospital thanks to the support of local people.”
“I would like to reassure readers that Devon already has 2 local children's air ambulances: Devon Air Ambulance Trust can and does provide critical inter-hospital transfers. Many of these have been featured in our Helipad magazine. In fact it was the first and so far only Air Ambulance Trust in the country to have its own aircraft approved incubator since 2006 so that it can even transport newborn babies.
What this article does not say is that, whilst Devon Air Ambulance's Exeter aircraft is just 20 miles away, the Children's Air Ambulance will be based around 200 miles away in Coventry. Please be assured Devon Air Ambulance, owned by and for local people, will continue to be there for all the community, from 0 to 100+, whether from coast, country or hospital thanks to the support of local people.”
I must admit I first read that request for fuel as the Children's Air Ambulance setting itself up to operate but a source tells me it is a little more basic.
It appears that the whole operation [The Air Ambulance Service] based at Coventry cannot get fuel most of the night as Coventry Airport closes Midnight to 0700 so they are probably trying to source fuel for night transfers etc. that might be cheaper than other commercial sources.
I am sure they might be a little surprised to let down at a police unit to find that everyone has gone home ..... except at selected venues [bit of a hike from Coventry to Manchester or Lippitts Hill I guess - even if they can find a man with the pump keys].
It appears that the whole operation [The Air Ambulance Service] based at Coventry cannot get fuel most of the night as Coventry Airport closes Midnight to 0700 so they are probably trying to source fuel for night transfers etc. that might be cheaper than other commercial sources.
I am sure they might be a little surprised to let down at a police unit to find that everyone has gone home ..... except at selected venues [bit of a hike from Coventry to Manchester or Lippitts Hill I guess - even if they can find a man with the pump keys].
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If a 24/7 setup can't get fuel at its own base 24/7..... 
BBC story
BBC story. (Available online until Feb 10th)
BBC News - Air Ambulance Service: Unease over new charity service
Mickjoebill
BBC News - Air Ambulance Service: Unease over new charity service
There are currently 16 different air ambulance services covering Britain, each of which is separate and distinct.
Now one charity says it wants to start a new service - a national helicopter dedicated to transporting sick children between hospitals.
It currently operates two other regional emergency helicopter services - the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance.
It has also taken over the Children's Air Ambulance service.
The charity has recently rebranded itself as The Air Ambulance Service, and plans to offer a new national service using one helicopter to cover England.
Some other air ambulance services, including the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, say the rebrand has created confusion.
They are also concerned about how realistic its plans are, and the potential impact they will have on the services other air rescue services currently provide.
Now one charity says it wants to start a new service - a national helicopter dedicated to transporting sick children between hospitals.
It currently operates two other regional emergency helicopter services - the Warwickshire & Northamptonshire Air Ambulance and the Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance.
It has also taken over the Children's Air Ambulance service.
The charity has recently rebranded itself as The Air Ambulance Service, and plans to offer a new national service using one helicopter to cover England.
Some other air ambulance services, including the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, say the rebrand has created confusion.
They are also concerned about how realistic its plans are, and the potential impact they will have on the services other air rescue services currently provide.
Mickjoebill
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The longer version of the Inside out (E.Mids) programme on iPlayer soon, with a couple of very interesting interviews 
BBC iPlayer - Inside Out East Midlands: 04/02/2013
BBC iPlayer - Inside Out East Midlands: 04/02/2013
I was trying to think of a way to stop this guy in his tracks but the only ones who can do that are the general public. The CAA, nor the Ambulance service nor the assoc of AA's could have any say in their progress.
That's probably the best thing about this programme - to put an element of doubt in everyone's mind.
It's a shame that there are people like this out there - fleecing the innocent under false pretences, but to do it in full view of the audience as well is downright outrageous.
For an (ex) member of his staff to speak out about him like this goes to show how the "charity" has lost its way.
Could the charities commission become involved?
I feel sorry for all the other regional units who do a sterling job especially in economic circumstances like this.
That's probably the best thing about this programme - to put an element of doubt in everyone's mind.
It's a shame that there are people like this out there - fleecing the innocent under false pretences, but to do it in full view of the audience as well is downright outrageous.
For an (ex) member of his staff to speak out about him like this goes to show how the "charity" has lost its way.
Could the charities commission become involved?
I feel sorry for all the other regional units who do a sterling job especially in economic circumstances like this.
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Different circumstances but not totally unlike the misdirection at London's Air Ambulance, run by an increasingly large board all pulling in large salaries while keeping the pilot's pay way down for a multi-crew VFR/IFR operation.........
The Association of Air Ambulances, perhaps sensing a drip of blood in the water, has just issued this......
BBC One - Inside Out West Midlands, 04/02/2013 West Midlands
BBC One - Inside Out East Midlands, 04/02/2013 East Midlands
BBC One - Inside Out West, 04/02/2013 West
BBC One - Inside Out South West, 04/02/2013 South West
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Six years without a real operational flight sort of speaks for itself and the idealistic creation of one man is showing its flaws to such a degree that other charities in the field, including Lucy's which pays for transport of children using existing aircraft, have been trying to show clear space between their activities and TCAA. They may well be victims in the fallout - assuming the whole thing is not [again] quickly forgotten about.
BBC One - Inside Out West Midlands, 04/02/2013 West Midlands
BBC One - Inside Out East Midlands, 04/02/2013 East Midlands
BBC One - Inside Out West, 04/02/2013 West
BBC One - Inside Out South West, 04/02/2013 South West
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Six years without a real operational flight sort of speaks for itself and the idealistic creation of one man is showing its flaws to such a degree that other charities in the field, including Lucy's which pays for transport of children using existing aircraft, have been trying to show clear space between their activities and TCAA. They may well be victims in the fallout - assuming the whole thing is not [again] quickly forgotten about.
I have followed this story with interest; in the interests of full disclosure I should say that I'm the CEO of a charity, although not one in this field.
It seems to me fairly obvious that this services offer nothing that the current set up cannot - I agree with the Air Ambulance Association. Part of the problem is that it is very easy to set up a charity - as long as the cause is deemed charitable the only reason that the Charity Commission can use to refuse registration is that another charity is doing exactly the same thing for exactly the same group of beneficiaries in exactly the same way and covering exactly the same location. And so, this Charity is set up to solve a problem that doesn't exist...
That having been said it also appears to me that the current AA setup could do with some rationalization. There really is no need to have separately constituted Charities (and consequent costs) for each area of the country. I accept that fundraising needs to be local (and be, in the jargon, restricted) but there's no need for separate Chief Execs, HR Managers and Finance departments...
It seems to me fairly obvious that this services offer nothing that the current set up cannot - I agree with the Air Ambulance Association. Part of the problem is that it is very easy to set up a charity - as long as the cause is deemed charitable the only reason that the Charity Commission can use to refuse registration is that another charity is doing exactly the same thing for exactly the same group of beneficiaries in exactly the same way and covering exactly the same location. And so, this Charity is set up to solve a problem that doesn't exist...
That having been said it also appears to me that the current AA setup could do with some rationalization. There really is no need to have separately constituted Charities (and consequent costs) for each area of the country. I accept that fundraising needs to be local (and be, in the jargon, restricted) but there's no need for separate Chief Execs, HR Managers and Finance departments...
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Captivep: Concur wholeheartedly.
The AAA is a double edged sword per se. The beauty of individual charities is that they make the operation their own and micro manage the charity thus by definition should make it quite a financially efficient organisation. Personal pride in owning and delivering your own 'private' business should make them lean and efficient.
The beauty of a "national" AA organisation is that the synergies reduce costs from a managerial perspective but also from a maintenance and procurement perspective.
It will take a brave person to try to 'combine' all the existing individual operations without upsetting a lot of people. But the Police model could be an example where the "ethos" might work.
This guy running the children's air ambulance woke up one morning and realised he could be onto something here as a disguise for for his own ambitions. Unfortunately those ambitions don't reflect those of the rest of society.
No operational flight in 6 years - surely the charities commision must now take a very close interest?????
If he is also the boss for 2 other 'normal' AA's - what might the impact be on them, with what he is doing now??
The AAA is a double edged sword per se. The beauty of individual charities is that they make the operation their own and micro manage the charity thus by definition should make it quite a financially efficient organisation. Personal pride in owning and delivering your own 'private' business should make them lean and efficient.
The beauty of a "national" AA organisation is that the synergies reduce costs from a managerial perspective but also from a maintenance and procurement perspective.
It will take a brave person to try to 'combine' all the existing individual operations without upsetting a lot of people. But the Police model could be an example where the "ethos" might work.
This guy running the children's air ambulance woke up one morning and realised he could be onto something here as a disguise for for his own ambitions. Unfortunately those ambitions don't reflect those of the rest of society.
No operational flight in 6 years - surely the charities commision must now take a very close interest?????
If he is also the boss for 2 other 'normal' AA's - what might the impact be on them, with what he is doing now??
I agree that the Police setup could be an interesting prototype - proves the point, really.
As for actually getting charities to merger for the greater good - the biggest issues are indeed the egos of people involved but it can be done!
As for actually getting charities to merger for the greater good - the biggest issues are indeed the egos of people involved but it can be done!
... I was delighted to see his obvious discomfort when attempting field some very relevant questions.
Actually, if you watch it, and whenever you hear the the phrase "patient care" you ignore it, and replace it with "my lifestyle and ego" the feature makes perfect sense.
For example - "Everything we do is for the benefit of patient care"
Well done the BBC,
Actually, if you watch it, and whenever you hear the the phrase "patient care" you ignore it, and replace it with "my lifestyle and ego" the feature makes perfect sense.
For example - "Everything we do is for the benefit of patient care"
Well done the BBC,
Affirmative.
And quite rightly too! For a Charity CEO to award a contract like that to his wife is completely inappropriate (at best).
My charity recently recruited some staff (not reporting to me directly) and my wife would have been a perfect fit for one of the jobs - would have loved to do it too!
It didn't even cross our mind that she should apply; it would have been simply wrong.
My charity recently recruited some staff (not reporting to me directly) and my wife would have been a perfect fit for one of the jobs - would have loved to do it too!
It didn't even cross our mind that she should apply; it would have been simply wrong.
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How much profit do they, sorry, she, sorry the PR Company take,
sorry, make, sorry earn, from the Charitable donations collected ?
sorry, make, sorry earn, from the Charitable donations collected ?
BBC News - Air Ambulance Service's fundraising and spending criticised
She (Barbara Parish, a former fundraiser manager for TAAS) also said Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag were invited to give dance lessons at a staff away day, which she claims cost the charity thousands of pounds.
Ms Parish also said some staff were paid performance-related bonuses and she regretted accepting her £3,500 bonus.
Andy Williamson, chief executive of TAAS who is paid between £110,000 and £119,000 according to the charity's latest accounts, said its new name was "a good reflection of what we are actually doing".
Of hiring Strictly Come Dancing celebrities he said: "Everything's about patients because however many staff we have we need to keep them motivated, we need to keep them focussed on delivering their particular role. That ensures that we deliver that patient care."
Ms Parish also said some staff were paid performance-related bonuses and she regretted accepting her £3,500 bonus.
Andy Williamson, chief executive of TAAS who is paid between £110,000 and £119,000 according to the charity's latest accounts, said its new name was "a good reflection of what we are actually doing".
Of hiring Strictly Come Dancing celebrities he said: "Everything's about patients because however many staff we have we need to keep them motivated, we need to keep them focussed on delivering their particular role. That ensures that we deliver that patient care."