Southbound - the SeaKing is a very capable SAR helicopter (although a bit more top end would be nice) and we have Chinooks and Merlins for the bullet dodging SH stuff. What on earth would be the point of giving us an SH capable aircraft, increasing the numbers of SAR crews and then deploying us when you could just buy more chinooks or merlins. I know there are many who think SAR is a skiving rest tour but most of those don't have a clue about what is actually required in the job.
As it happens, the SARF has offered winchmen (trained to UK paramedic standards) to help out in various theatres but no-one was interested - it's not like we haven't tried.