Is Careflight for Real
Just for you Sundance76
Now we all know that I have been relentless in my questioning of Careflight Management and the method that they do business, however Mr Badham is now living in a world of fantasy have a read of some statements that he has made in media reports that are viewable on the Careflight web site.
Ambulance, police, fire and two rescue helicopters were alerted to the crash west of Wombeyan Caves just before 5 pm.
The mission was conducted by one of the CareFlight doctors who has been rejected from future support of patients by the State Government’s decision to axe CareFlight.
The State Government doesn’t want to continue the world best integrated medical-aviation crew system that CareFlight has pioneered in Australia – and which is regarded internationally as the best way to prevent crashes during difficult rescue missions when close crew teamwork is essential. Ian Badham Sunday, 17th December 2006, 8:30pm
"This attack by Ambulance Service of NSW has not only the potential to kill CareFlight but will see the costs of Compulsory Third Party Insurance and the long term health costs of caring for patients with severe head injuries blow out as patients are left without this live saving service. Ian Badham Friday, 15th December 2006, 1:46pm
Opposition Leader Peter Debnam said Liberal and National party candidates have launched a state-wide petition to save the NRMA CareFlight and Westpac Lifesaver helicopters. Ian Badham Friday, 15th December 2006, 11:54am
Questions
· Who Alerted the helicopters of the accident?
· Why is this Doctor rejected from future support by the Government?
· Don’t other helicopter rescue services throughout Australia, Canada and other parts of the world work closely together? Or are they all inferior?
· How in the hell is Compulsory third party green slips related to the helicopter contract.
· How much do the Liberal and National party Know?
· Who’s helicopter was on the accident site with Careflight? And what did they do? Were they safe or did they crash?
Fact
All doctors including the Careflight doctors have the opportunity to work on the CHC Australia helicopters. In NSW, on any given day Careflight provides two doctors out of a total of nine doctors on helicopters. We hope these doctors will work with us but if they don’t we have experienced medical retrieval doctors who have indicated they want to join the new helicopter service. Services to the community of NSW will not be compromised. In addition the crew, pilots and engineers of the current operators have the opportunity to move across to work as part of CHC Australia. http://www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/area...helicopter.pdf
Like I have said before someone has been lying and the stories are getting better all the time. Is it Ambulance or is it Careflight?
What of NRMA’s role in this, are they condoning this lying and false reporting to the public can NRMA be trusted. Change your insurance provider as NRMA Green slips are rising get a cheaper quote use your money to protest against this increase, or is it the empire of Careflight that has hood-winked us all for so long. What of the politicians supporting Careflight, Mr Debnam will this blow up in his face we know the opposition health minister talks to her Care-Bears for policy advice but Mr Debnam have you investigated this at all? Sounds like policy on the run. I only hope that you get professional advice before you make any other decisions in regards to NSW future.
As for the rest of the EMS crews out there don’t take the insults that are being handed out by the management of Careflight to heart and please don’t take it out on the air Crews they have to put up with this B*ll S**t personally. However, feel free to write your objections to NRMA Careflight Management.
At least Westpac boys (management) are demonstrating public spirit and professionalism if todays paper is to be believed, anyone know if the air crew communicate with their doctor and ambulance officers on mission? Or CHC do they work as a team?
Must go, cricket to watch. 
Last edited by sand blaster; 18th Dec 2006 at 05:27.