Re: paramedic registration

[Guest guest]

As there are lots of ex military guys on the list I'm sure someone may

put me right but I think you've missed the boat in trying to get

registered as a Paramedic with the IHCD on the basis of your previous

military and other experience. I think the cut-off for 'Grandfathering'

applications was last summer? If that's the case the only route is

to do a full course at a University or with an Ambulance service.

Regards

>

> does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be registered as

> aparamedic(UK)

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there Toby,

To gain a state Registration and be able to call yourself " Paramedic " you need

to have sucsessfully completed an IHCD Paramedic course. As far as I understand

thats the only way now. When this register was first set up there was a

grandfathering period where you could send off all your qualifications and they

would be assessd against teh Paramedic course, but I think this has finished now

try this link to the Health Professions Council. Good luck Mike

http://www.hpc-uk.org

tobybentley <toben_99@...> wrote:

does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be registered as

aparamedic(UK)

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Unfortunately your a little late, the 'grandfather rights' system closed about

June/July last year, if it's a path you wish to follow some services (Dorset,

Devon & Cornwall) do a fast track scheme for guys like yourself. Good luck

Steve p

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Toby

If you did not register as a paramedic using the 'Grand Parenting route, you

will find it very difficult. That route has now been closed off. There are

approved courses that can be undertaken but they are two year uni type

courses that I do not have any info for.

The best and easiest route is to work for the NHS.

I was very lucky to be able to register before the cut off date as I don't

work for the NHS. I received my registration through a lot of hard work but

most of it came from courses I had done with the military. My civilian work

involves ambulance work.

I will see what I can find out and get back to you.

Cheers

Rod

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Rod

U must also mention that you haven't worked a day in your life or that they

don't let you touch real patients!

Cheers

Tom G

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Subject: Re: paramedic registration

Toby

If you did not register as a paramedic using the 'Grand Parenting route, you

will find it very difficult. That route has now been closed off. There are

approved courses that can be undertaken but they are two year uni type

courses that I do not have any info for.

The best and easiest route is to work for the NHS.

I was very lucky to be able to register before the cut off date as I don't

work for the NHS. I received my registration through a lot of hard work but

most of it came from courses I had done with the military. My civilian work

involves ambulance work.

I will see what I can find out and get back to you.

Cheers

Rod

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> does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be registered as

> aparamedic(UK)

>

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Your splitting hairs now, Greaber!

> Rod

>

> U must also mention that you haven't worked a day in your life or that

> they

> don't let you touch real patients!

[Guest guest]

Thanks Rod. But I think if I can't get registration in the UK,

without starting from the beginning then I won't bother. I will do

it when I have too.

>

> Toby

> If you did not register as a paramedic using the 'Grand Parenting

route, you

> will find it very difficult. That route has now been closed off.

There are

> approved courses that can be undertaken but they are two year uni

type

> courses that I do not have any info for.

> The best and easiest route is to work for the NHS.

> I was very lucky to be able to register before the cut off date as

I don't

> work for the NHS. I received my registration through a lot of hard

work but

> most of it came from courses I had done with the military. My

civilian work

> involves ambulance work.

>

> I will see what I can find out and get back to you.

>

> Cheers

>

> Rod

>

> paramedic registration

>

>

> > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be

registered as

> > aparamedic(UK)

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[Guest guest]

>

> does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be registered as

> aparamedic(UK)

>

I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation, but from

completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice on

getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know the IHCD

overwatch all registration now.

Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want to become

a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can see all it

allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back, carrying people

who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

qualification allows you to do little but work on an ambulance, it

does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic courses.

Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career progression

and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for development.

This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore medic I

am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far more

relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to doing the

offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course called

a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are a CMT1.

The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if anyone

knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army courses (ie

TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a course in

June at the moment, if it can be filled.

One further question open to all, where's the best place to do the

Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or Interdive?

Regards Rich

[Guest guest]

Taking the thread in a slightly different direction, isn't it about

time that a review of the eligibility for the offshore medic course

was reviewed?

I have no particular axe to grind but it seems to me that the only

reason there was/is such a focus on military qualifications is a

historical one: when the U.K offshore industry kicked off there were

no Paramedics as we know them today. Times have changed...A CMT1

seems only more useful because it opens the door into the industry

Regards

> >

> > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be registered

as

> > aparamedic(UK)

> >

> I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation, but

from

> completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice on

> getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

> paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know the

IHCD

> overwatch all registration now.

>

> Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want to

become

> a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can see all

it

> allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back, carrying

people

> who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

> qualification allows you to do little but work on an ambulance, it

> does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic

courses.

> Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career

progression

> and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for

development.

>

> This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore medic

I

> am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far more

> relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to doing

the

> offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course called

> a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are a

CMT1.

> The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if anyone

> knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army courses

(ie

> TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a course in

> June at the moment, if it can be filled.

>

> One further question open to all, where's the best place to do the

> Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or Interdive?

>

> Regards Rich

>

[Guest guest]

- I answer to your question No. I think the military qualifications

and experience are a lot more relevant to the offshore industry.

During my time in the British army I was responsible for

Environmental health on deployments, ran clinics several hours from

the nearest medical facility, worked in all environments from the

artic circle to the jungles of brunei... In short I feel it is all

experience that can be used in this industry- I am only concerned

that the body responsible for paramedics does not recognise it

anymore. -- In , " cpfmedic "

<cpfmedic@...> wrote:

>

> Taking the thread in a slightly different direction, isn't it

about

> time that a review of the eligibility for the offshore medic

course

> was reviewed?

>

> I have no particular axe to grind but it seems to me that the only

> reason there was/is such a focus on military qualifications is a

> historical one: when the U.K offshore industry kicked off there

were

> no Paramedics as we know them today. Times have changed...A CMT1

> seems only more useful because it opens the door into the industry

>

> Regards

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be

registered

> as

> > > aparamedic(UK)

> > >

> > I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation,

but

> from

> > completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice

on

> > getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

> > paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know

the

> IHCD

> > overwatch all registration now.

> >

> > Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want to

> become

> > a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can see

all

> it

> > allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back, carrying

> people

> > who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

> > qualification allows you to do little but work on an ambulance,

it

> > does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic

> courses.

> > Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career

> progression

> > and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for

> development.

> >

> > This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore

medic

> I

> > am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far

more

> > relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to doing

> the

> > offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course

called

> > a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are a

> CMT1.

> > The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if

anyone

> > knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army

courses

> (ie

> > TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a course

in

> > June at the moment, if it can be filled.

> >

> > One further question open to all, where's the best place to do

the

> > Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or

Interdive?

> >

> > Regards Rich

> >

>

[Guest guest]

And in answer to that, it can also be said that with the rise and rise in

importance of Occ Health issues and an overall aging workforce suffering the

dseases of old age, that a Nursing background is best suited to the offshore

environment. Lets all not get into another " them and us " bun fight.

Kev

tobybentley <toben_99@...> wrote:

- I answer to your question No. I think the military qualifications

and experience are a lot more relevant to the offshore industry.

During my time in the British army I was responsible for

Environmental health on deployments, ran clinics several hours from

the nearest medical facility, worked in all environments from the

artic circle to the jungles of brunei... In short I feel it is all

experience that can be used in this industry- I am only concerned

that the body responsible for paramedics does not recognise it

anymore. -- In , " cpfmedic "

wrote:

>

> Taking the thread in a slightly different direction, isn't it

about

> time that a review of the eligibility for the offshore medic

course

> was reviewed?

>

> I have no particular axe to grind but it seems to me that the only

> reason there was/is such a focus on military qualifications is a

> historical one: when the U.K offshore industry kicked off there

were

> no Paramedics as we know them today. Times have changed...A CMT1

> seems only more useful because it opens the door into the industry

>

> Regards

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be

registered

> as

> > > aparamedic(UK)

> > >

> > I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation,

but

> from

> > completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice

on

> > getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

> > paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know

the

> IHCD

> > overwatch all registration now.

> >

> > Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want to

> become

> > a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can see

all

> it

> > allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back, carrying

> people

> > who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

> > qualification allows you to do little but work on an ambulance,

it

> > does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic

> courses.

> > Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career

> progression

> > and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for

> development.

> >

> > This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore

medic

> I

> > am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far

more

> > relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to doing

> the

> > offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course

called

> > a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are a

> CMT1.

> > The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if

anyone

> > knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army

courses

> (ie

> > TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a course

in

> > June at the moment, if it can be filled.

> >

> > One further question open to all, where's the best place to do

the

> > Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or

Interdive?

> >

> > Regards Rich

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

Ladies /Gentlemen,

we have been down this road so

many times, Civilain or Military qualifications, it is not important, but

what we always forget is that those of us who work in the Offshore

Industry , the majority of our time is spent doing Administration. If you

are looking to improve /maintain your Medical Skills then the Offshore

Industry is NOT the place to do it.

I am now into my 18th day of this trip, I have seen 38 people.

23 with Colds/Flu symptoms/Headaches

4 with Throat Infections

3 Cholesterol checks

3 Blood Pressure checks

2 Dental

1 Facial Injury (Medivaced)

1 x FB in foot

The Offshore Industry is not a frontline hospital either in a Civilain or

Military sense. Your qualifications are relevant only to the location

that you find yourself in. I myself have qualifications from both sides

of the fence, I do them and maintain, just in case I might one day need

then in the Offshore Industry

Regards

Neil Poole

Elgin/lin Platforms

Kev Finnegan <kevthemedic@...>

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Subject: Re: Re: paramedic registration

And in answer to that, it can also be said that with the rise and rise in

importance of Occ Health issues and an overall aging workforce suffering

the dseases of old age, that a Nursing background is best suited to the

offshore environment. Lets all not get into another " them and us " bun

fight.

Kev

tobybentley <toben_99@...> wrote:

- I answer to your question No. I think the military qualifications

and experience are a lot more relevant to the offshore industry.

During my time in the British army I was responsible for

Environmental health on deployments, ran clinics several hours from

the nearest medical facility, worked in all environments from the

artic circle to the jungles of brunei... In short I feel it is all

experience that can be used in this industry- I am only concerned

that the body responsible for paramedics does not recognise it

anymore. -- In , " cpfmedic "

wrote:

>

> Taking the thread in a slightly different direction, isn't it

about

> time that a review of the eligibility for the offshore medic

course

> was reviewed?

>

> I have no particular axe to grind but it seems to me that the only

> reason there was/is such a focus on military qualifications is a

> historical one: when the U.K offshore industry kicked off there

were

> no Paramedics as we know them today. Times have changed...A CMT1

> seems only more useful because it opens the door into the industry

>

> Regards

>

>

>

>

> > >

> > > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be

registered

> as

> > > aparamedic(UK)

> > >

> > I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation,

but

> from

> > completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice

on

> > getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

> > paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know

the

> IHCD

> > overwatch all registration now.

> >

> > Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want to

> become

> > a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can see

all

> it

> > allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back, carrying

> people

> > who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

> > qualification allows you to do little but work on an ambulance,

it

> > does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic

> courses.

> > Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career

> progression

> > and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for

> development.

> >

> > This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore

medic

> I

> > am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far

more

> > relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to doing

> the

> > offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course

called

> > a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are a

> CMT1.

> > The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if

anyone

> > knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army

courses

> (ie

> > TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a course

in

> > June at the moment, if it can be filled.

> >

> > One further question open to all, where's the best place to do

the

> > Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or

Interdive?

> >

> > Regards Rich

> >

>

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I looked into this whole HSE offshore registration gig a couple of months back.

I spoke to the doctor (name eludes me now) who oversees policy re: who is

suitable and his line was as the bulk of offshore work is primary care, nurses

are more suited to the role. He didn't give me the impression that they would be

reviewing the policy of no paramedics anytime soon.

Having been both a RGN and a paramedic I know that on the whole paramedics are

better at emergency care especially when backup is limited. However, our primary

care can be a bit limited. I guess my approach is if nurses can scrub up on

their solo emergency care act, why is it too much to expect paramedics to

improve their primary care skills?

Regards,

.

---- Kev Finnegan <kevthemedic@...> wrote:

> And in answer to that, it can also be said that with the rise and rise in

importance of Occ Health issues and an overall aging workforce suffering the

dseases of old age, that a Nursing background is best suited to the offshore

environment. Lets all not get into another " them and us " bun fight.

> Kev

>

> tobybentley <toben_99@...> wrote:

> - I answer to your question No. I think the military qualifications

> and experience are a lot more relevant to the offshore industry.

> During my time in the British army I was responsible for

> Environmental health on deployments, ran clinics several hours from

> the nearest medical facility, worked in all environments from the

> artic circle to the jungles of brunei... In short I feel it is all

> experience that can be used in this industry- I am only concerned

> that the body responsible for paramedics does not recognise it

> anymore. -- In , " cpfmedic "

> wrote:

> >

> > Taking the thread in a slightly different direction, isn't it

> about

> > time that a review of the eligibility for the offshore medic

> course

> > was reviewed?

> >

> > I have no particular axe to grind but it seems to me that the only

> > reason there was/is such a focus on military qualifications is a

> > historical one: when the U.K offshore industry kicked off there

> were

> > no Paramedics as we know them today. Times have changed...A CMT1

> > seems only more useful because it opens the door into the industry

> >

> > Regards

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > >

> > > > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be

> registered

> > as

> > > > aparamedic(UK)

> > > >

> > > I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation,

> but

> > from

> > > completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice

> on

> > > getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

> > > paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know

> the

> > IHCD

> > > overwatch all registration now.

> > >

> > > Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want to

> > become

> > > a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can see

> all

> > it

> > > allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back, carrying

> > people

> > > who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

> > > qualification allows you to do little but work on an ambulance,

> it

> > > does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic

> > courses.

> > > Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career

> > progression

> > > and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for

> > development.

> > >

> > > This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore

> medic

> > I

> > > am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far

> more

> > > relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to doing

> > the

> > > offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course

> called

> > > a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are a

> > CMT1.

> > > The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if

> anyone

> > > knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army

> courses

> > (ie

> > > TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a course

> in

> > > June at the moment, if it can be filled.

> > >

> > > One further question open to all, where's the best place to do

> the

> > > Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or

> Interdive?

> > >

> > > Regards Rich

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Neil,

You are a lucky man to see two patients a day, you should enjoy the

experience. I've just seen my 12th patient and its just turned 1pm!

You have an interesting perspective on the Offshore Medic role. The

fact that you spent lots of time on admin and see few patients,

doesn't really detract from the fact one of those patients may be

seriously ill. I'd say the offshore world does resemble the

frontline on occasion. Its when we forget that, then the problems

come calling!

Be safe

T

Ninian Central Platform

> > > >

> > > > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be

> registered

> > as

> > > > aparamedic(UK)

> > > >

> > > I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation,

> but

> > from

> > > completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice

> on

> > > getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

> > > paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know

> the

> > IHCD

> > > overwatch all registration now.

> > >

> > > Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want

to

> > become

> > > a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can

see

> all

> > it

> > > allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back,

carrying

> > people

> > > who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

> > > qualification allows you to do little but work on an

ambulance,

> it

> > > does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic

> > courses.

> > > Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career

> > progression

> > > and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for

> > development.

> > >

> > > This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore

> medic

> > I

> > > am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far

> more

> > > relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to

doing

> > the

> > > offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course

> called

> > > a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are

a

> > CMT1.

> > > The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if

> anyone

> > > knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army

> courses

> > (ie

> > > TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a

course

> in

> > > June at the moment, if it can be filled.

> > >

> > > One further question open to all, where's the best place to do

> the

> > > Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or

> Interdive?

> > >

> > > Regards Rich

> > >

> >

>

>

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Hi ,

the point I was trying to get over was, that it is

not all truama and Life Threatening injuries on a daily basis out here in

the North Sea. The majority of our patients are in the main, minor sick

patients.

It has been my experience that all the Offshore Medics Training is aimed

at something that we very rarely see, and very little or no time is spent

on the bread and butter basics of our profession.

regards

Neil

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Subject: Re: paramedic registration

Hi Neil,

You are a lucky man to see two patients a day, you should enjoy the

experience. I've just seen my 12th patient and its just turned 1pm!

You have an interesting perspective on the Offshore Medic role. The

fact that you spent lots of time on admin and see few patients,

doesn't really detract from the fact one of those patients may be

seriously ill. I'd say the offshore world does resemble the

frontline on occasion. Its when we forget that, then the problems

come calling!

Be safe

T

Ninian Central Platform

> > > >

> > > > does anyone know how an ex CMT1/ offshore medic can be

> registered

> > as

> > > > aparamedic(UK)

> > > >

> > > I Saw this one and it got me thinking about my own situation,

> but

> > from

> > > completly the other direction. I can't really offer any advice

> on

> > > getting registered beyond what has been offered todate. I'm a

> > > paramedic with a large Ambulance Service and as far as I know

> the

> > IHCD

> > > overwatch all registration now.

> > >

> > > Two points I'm interested in though, firstly why do you want

to

> > become

> > > a paramedic? Am I missing something because as far as I can

see

> all

> > it

> > > allows you to do is pick up drunks, knacker your back,

carrying

> > people

> > > who have spent years neglecting themselves. The paramedic

> > > qualification allows you to do little but work on an

ambulance,

> it

> > > does not even qualify you to enter onto some offshore medic

> > courses.

> > > Whilst it has some benefits it does not have much career

> > progression

> > > and whilst pay is not bad there are few opportunities for

> > development.

> > >

> > > This leads me onto my second point, you are an CMT1/offshore

> medic

> > I

> > > am looking to get into this field. I thought a CMT qual is far

> more

> > > relevant and useful. I am trying to get this qual prior to

doing

> > the

> > > offshore course. I am also in the TA and have found a course

> called

> > > a " paramedic conversion " course. Two weeks in York and you are

a

> > CMT1.

> > > The problem is the Army struggles to fill this course so if

> anyone

> > > knows of any civillian paramedics who could get onto Army

> courses

> > (ie

> > > TA) Please get in touch and I'll supply details I'm on a

course

> in

> > > June at the moment, if it can be filled.

> > >

> > > One further question open to all, where's the best place to do

> the

> > > Offshre medic course, I was thinking about Nottingham or

> Interdive?

> > >

> > > Regards Rich

> > >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

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