Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I was interested in whether the Mert is tri service or just RAF? Because there seem to be a lot of different views. Can anyone provide the definitive answer? Or indeed, is there a definitive answer?

It is predominently RAF but there are a significant number of Army and RN pers who rotate through it on Ops. Arguably then it is a tri-service capability (although the light blue will say otherwise).

Originally Posted by Pasteup

Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I was interested in whether the Mert is tri service or just RAF? Because there seem to be a lot of different views. Can anyone provide the definitive answer? Or indeed, is there a definitive answer?

MERT is made up of four RAF Regiment FP personnel, two RAF paramedics, one RAF emergency nurse and a doctor (either anaesthetist or emergency dept), plus, of course, the aircrew. Of these personnel, only the doctor is taken from all three services.

Originally Posted by dogfondler

MERT is made up of four RAF Regiment FP personnel, two RAF paramedics, one RAF emergency nurse and a doctor (either anaesthetist or emergency dept), plus, of course, the aircrew. Of these personnel, only the doctor is taken from all three services.

Absolute bollox of course, many Army ODPs have been involved with the MERT, photos of them out with the MERT have appeared in Soldier Magazine, RAMC Journal and the daily papers.

Originally Posted by Filbert Fox

Absolute bollox of course, many Army ODPs have been involved with the MERT, photos of them out with the MERT have appeared in Soldier Magazine, RAMC Journal and the daily papers.

You're a little out of date, Filbert. The current make-up of MERT is what I have stated.

No he isn't out of date......................you are just chosing to look at one shift pattern. They are are an eclectic mix (and even more so come the summer).

Originally Posted by dogfondler

You're a little out of date, Filbert. The current make-up of MERT is what I have stated.

MERT or a MERT?

A Medical Emergency Response Team should be configured from the best mix of clinical providers available regardless of Service, but this will be conditioned by the ability of the providers to be able to operate safely and effectively within the recovery platform. The current Afghan MERT is SH based, but theoretically a MERT could practice within an armoured ambulance variant.

And of course there is MERT or MERT(E).

Originally Posted by top_soldier

No he isn't out of date......................you are just chosing to look at one shift pattern. They are are an eclectic mix (and even more so come the summer).

No, what I stated is correct for at least the past eighteen months.

Pasteup:
What I have stated is correct. As to what will happen in the future, I don't know. PM sent.

Originally Posted by Forastero

And of course there is MERT or MERT(E).

Again, out of date I'm afraid. The MERT is now always MERT (E).