> The training in HEMS is second to none, as is the experience, and if the
> 8 people a year continue to use these skills, then I think its been
money> well spent.
>
> Duncan Peacock
Yes but is there any valid data to support this statement? EBM is the name of
the game and has the unit got any peer reviewed papers that I can study and
peruse to say that it is an essential life saving operation. In fact is there
any data anywhere in the UK to say that Regional Ambulances save lives?
I know that before Regional Air Ambulances came into existence the military ran
a very efficient Helicopter Rescue service and presumably this was non longer
or used less. The SR's where I was based used to train with the helicopter
crews and they had excellent working relations.
When we have thick fog or blizzards and the helicopter is grounded I don't
notice a dramatic increase in the trauma mortality or am I painfully mistaken?
If someone can give me some relevant valid data I will be convinced? I know
that the local radio where I work is always talking about the lives saved by
the Regional Air Ambulance but is this true?
Danny
McGeehan
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