Crab, sorry to have missed this bit:
BTW are you flying with A&E consultants on every AA yet?
No, not yet - and not until it becomes appropriate. Mind you, had an interesting job in the Midlands last week where my 2 paramedics were first on scene but we had to wait for the TWO docs who came in the next aircraft before the patient's outcome started to significantly improve. No pricked pride etc, just the right people in the right place to get the job done. Get the right selection process, the right clinical governance and the right funding and you really have nothing to fear, honest!