Thats a shame....
Unlike the AA, we don't have to try and justify our existence/funding by launching to every shout.
Crab, thats a cheap shot. Those that understand the dispatch criteria of AA's understand that it's only when a certain criteria have been met and the tasks validity has been agreed by everyone that an AA launches. A very similar way to how you're dispatched, but quicker
The UK AA's will eventually do all that you think it won't do! I believe we may have 4 years to get there? The service isn't perfect but then few are, I have lost count the number of times I have listened to the woes of SAR SeaKing crews about unserviceabilites due to the lack of funding, you may consider promoting your excellent work rather deriding the work of others because as good as PPRUNE is I doubt Govt. will pay much attention to what's said on here.... however, if there is anyone reading this from Govt can we have a winch pleeeease?
...oh and yes to the ECMO question, thank you Google.