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And the point you're making is.......?

So back to the enquiry, can a fully qualified and experienced SR Paramedic join the QAs?

Nooooooooooooooooo. unless a qualified nurse, or a HCA. Become one of gods chosen,an MA, oops sorry, a CMT.

CTC
MA 1.

Originally Posted by Sundog

And the point you're making is.......?

So back to the enquiry, can a fully qualified and experienced SR Paramedic join the QAs?

All our paramedics have gone to the RAF. The others are on Herrick having endured a 6 week CMT1 course which they felt made a mockery of their experience and skills.

Thanks for that.
Sounds about right for the Army I'm affraid.
No fuckin' idea, and I'm not surprised that paramedics are choosing not to sign on in droves.
Given that the QAs specifically recruit qualified medical professionals, I was hoping that things may have been a bit different to the usual 'you'll have to start again' nonesense spouted by the RAMC.

Originally Posted by Mr_Snakey

The others are on Herrick having endured a 6 week CMT1 course which they felt made a mockery of their experience and skills.

It is the MOD way, piss away money and squander any natural advantage you might have. I had a (TA) CQM who was qualified to intubate, administer drips, and apply defibrillators as a consequence of his day job as a senior paramedic with the Fire brigade but he could not provide med cover for a bft as he did not have a mil qual. Had another lad who was an instructor for the ambulance service and I couldn't use him either. The neurosurgeon was slightly different, I wouldn't have trusted him to administer aspirin, but he was allowed to supervise a bft despite the lack of a mil qual.

Originally Posted by GoodIdeaAtTheTime

It is the MOD way, piss away money and squander any natural advantage you might have. I had a (TA) CQM who was qualified to intubate, administer drips, and apply defibrillators as a consequence of his day job as a senior paramedic with the Fire brigade but he could not provide med cover for a bft as he did not have a mil qual. Had another lad who was an instructor for the ambulance service and I couldn't use him either. The neurosurgeon was slightly different, I wouldn't have trusted him to administer aspirin, but he was allowed to supervise a bft despite the lack of a mil qual.

yet at one point CMT's (regardless of experience) were not allowed to do medical cover without a nurse (again regardless of experience) to seek advice from.....

Thanks for the comments.
That's more than a little disheartening isn't it. It shows that yet again, a major employer has absolutely no idea about what Paramedics are able to offer.
And as for having to ask nursey - WTF is that all about????? While the Paramedic is getting on with the task, the nurse is usually still thumbing his or her way through the PGDs looking for guidance.

I'll have to make one point to GoodIdeaAtTheTime though. Your bod from the fire service, was very unlikely to be a Paramedic. Always check www.hpcheck.org to varify registration.

So to expand on my original enquiry.
I'm a Specialist Paramedic / Paramedic Practitioner (PA*****)
Offshore Medic with ILS, ALS and PHTLS plus shit loads of other stuff
ex CMT1

Are you saying that I'd have to start all over again, and even then, I'd have to ask nursey for advice?