Helinut - Absoloutely. Maybe a central control along the lines of ARCC Kinloss would help. It would make it easier for units to assist each other at busy times.. .. .There are issues surrounding the response of aircraft by ambulance controls. Motivation is sometimes from lack of ground resources, need to meet minimum response times or a mis-understanding of when an aircraft is most effective. . .. .Often the information given to the crews is very different to what has actually happened (not always controls fault). By the time you find out the multi-system trauma patient is actually a sprained ankle on a football pitch, 15 yds from an ambulance, then it's too late! It's your patient!. .. .I believe Cornish Air Amb (Helimed 01) charge the local ambulance trusts for innapropriate calls, thereby recovering charitable funds. Reports suggest it seems to work ok and the number of inappropriate calls have dropped.. .. .Big issue with lots of considerations....but I feel better for a little rant! Be interested to hear other views / ideas. Also, will we see a call-out protocol now that goverment money is involved?