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Mike Bjarkoy <[log in to unmask]>typed > >> As Maurice has stated, absolutely necessary to ensure funding > >> is there for > >> an additional 24/7 ambulance transfer up to paramedic level. > > > > Wouldn't funding to tech level work out as effective in terms of patient > > care and slightly cheaper? > I would agree as long as the doctors and nurses ordering transfers are > educated that Technicians are more than capable to deal with the majority of > transfers. All to often I used to get ambulance transfers requiring > 'paramedics' and when I questioned why it was "well thats what the doctor > wanted - someone trained". > It is a gross injustice to technicains and ties up paramedic cover - but it > does still happen. > regards > Mike I have had experience of technicians stating they were not supposed to manage patients with intravenous infusions, when transferring patients from a MIU to A&E. Clearly, there will be patients who are suitable for a satellite hospital, who have IVIs in progress. Will they need paramedics? Is my experience out of date? What is the current practice? -- Helen D. Vecht: [log in to unmask] Edgware.