Anton
I just see it that this type of Paramedic Response from the ambulance
service may be 'just what the doctor ordered. No cost to the 'patient,'
instant care, no waiting at doctor's surgeries or A&E and no transport costs
to and from the hospital. How do we overcome that?
Dave Fletcher
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anton van Dellen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: Bloody Hell!!!
> Hi David,
>
> We have negotiated reimbursement on responses, not transports, with our
> purchasers.
>
> Anton
> Staffs
>
> David Fletcher wrote:
> >
> > My fears are that future 'paramedic practitioners' may see a similar
> > workload and at no 'transport to hospital' costs as well - or have I
lost
> > the plot?
> > Dave Fletcher
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Adrian Kerner" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:46 PM
> > Subject: Re: Bloody Hell!!!
> >
> > > Has the theshold for attendance at A&E lowered over the last few
years?
> > >
> > > I had loads of Peeps attend today because, 'My boss said so', 'the
school,
> > > said so', 'my GP, said so', 'my mum, said so!' Many with, simple
> > muscular
> > > pain, erythema due to scald and minor cuts, treated with
> > 'elastplast'....has
> > > this 'Country' lost the plot?
> > >
> > > Replies on a postage stamp.........
> > >
>
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