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SAAS / Conflict of Interest 2....
« on: April 08, 2013, 09:46:27 AM »
The story published in The Age Newspaper about EMSA and others did not go far enough.
St Johns Ambulance as previously mentioned is back dooring the NEPT industry by recruiting former employees of current patient transport providers including  Top Management. (Just goes to show how inept SJ's was before doesn't it?).
What the story didn't tell you was that Ambulance Victoria has ordered that all AV contractors must now have nothing less than Ferno 50E (the Yellow Ones) stretchers in NEPT vehicles. Contractors had already installed one of these stretchers and now must have 2. Further, the contractors must also be fully equipped for more than Code 2 and include a stair chair. (Jeez they're waking up).PTO's are also receiving further intruction in Emergency driving skills. Hello something we missed here?
The property mentioned being EMSA HQ in Hoppers Crossing is really there.
What the AV and the union failed to mentioned is that they pulled EMSA out of the site supposedly setting the site up for St John Ambulance.
Now, you can read into that what you like. Me, I think there is skullduggery going on bigtime (using taxpayers dollars also) and the Victorian Government, Ambulance Victoria and St Johns are as thick as thieves.

Kelly

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SAAS / re Conflict of Interest
« on: April 08, 2013, 09:29:08 AM »
Hello All,

To quote SBA:
"Ambulance officers union secretary Steve McGhie called on Ambulance Victoria to provide information to show there was no conflict of interest. He also said Ambulance Victoria should explain why, when it was struggling to keep ambulances on the road because of a lack of staff, it allowed its paramedics to work after-hours for private companies. EMSA relies heavily on casual staff, often Ambulance Victoria paramedics doing after-hours shifts."

It may have been noticed by some that any continueing story on EMSA and others in The Age Newspaper I brought to your attention appears to have been embargowed by the Victorian Government.

You can form your own opinions on this but I personally think it stinks. The union has gone quiet (naturally because they wouldn't want to rattle fundings) Ambulance Victoria has closed the gate and the Vic Government does not want the public to know the reasons why they can't put ambulances on the road (on all shifts). Okay some para's are double dipping by working for the privates on their off time. I think it is wrong and should be outlawed. Why, patients lives are at risk. Much the same as a truckie not sleeping and getting the much needed rest to continue their work in safety. Paramedics that are working when they should be resting are doing no one a favour by sleeping on the job.
Governments around Australia legislate manatory rest periods for other industries yet they allow paramedics (former ambulance officers) and Police officers to do it.

Okay, what are your thoughts on this?
Please read my next post also.

Kelly

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SAAS / Event 1st Aiders
« on: April 04, 2013, 01:47:53 PM »
Hello everyone I trust you had a good safe Easter break.

The Poo has hit the proverbial in Victoria with 1st Aid services.

If you can grab an Age newspaper (Victorian) you will see a front page story of one 1st Aid provider possibly not doing what it is supposed to be doing. Pages 22 and 23 also provide further in depth information.

I would suggest that some-one (individual or entity) is peeved a lot.

The union is jumping up and down (normal) the Jacks and another are hissing and government paramedics operate and or work in the industry.

You read it then form your own opinion....

PS: St John Ambulance SJA used to have just about exclusive rights to 1st aid duties in Victoria and elsewhere until private companies took away their pennies. Also see previous post re SJA doing AV obese transports.

Regards

Kelly

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SAAS / Private NEPT Services
« on: March 11, 2013, 08:39:13 AM »
Hello All,

Information catch-up for many.

St Johns Ambulance have taken the AV obesity contract from NPT in Victoria and are recruiting staff from NPT and others. Already recruited a Top Manager from NPT and 2 Top Managers from G4S (formerly Medical Transport Services). It appears that ST Johns still holds ambulance status under grandfather clauses and can, if required instigate said status should the need arise without going through normal channels. St Johns ambulance use their in DISPLAN.

AV is cutting back expenditure in rural NEPT (contractors)and appears to be looking at switching to maintaining AV coverage with St John. Some incumbents to lose big time.
There was a letter circulating from the a government minister asking the ASV (now AV) to provide vehicles to St Johns in preference to other NEPT services and it appears that AV is supplying NEPT vehicles also.

Just for interest. The top managers that St Johns have secured are ex ASV management that took a package and went NEPT. Full Circle!

Regards

Kellyp
 

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SAAS / Patient Transports (Vic)
« on: July 22, 2012, 03:58:44 PM »

Hi All,
AMT now RFDS will carry the wording 'Mobile Patient Care' on their vehicles and it seem that road staff will be $4000.00 pa better off due to the RDFS being a charity!
MTS now called G4S has won the Royal Melbourne contract from NPT and lost the Bayside contract to NPT.
New CPG's for NEPT due out shortly from DHS.
NEPT contractor crews being trained up to possibly act as 1st responders in the country.
That about is for the moment.

Regards
Kelly

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SAAS / touch'e
« on: February 18, 2012, 07:03:03 AM »
May the heavens rest gently upon thy heads for it is obviously sagging on some.

Thanks for the enjoyable tet for tet. It has been fun.

I am going back on my medication!

Regards all

Kelly

PS There is another service starting in SA very soon (with extremely qualified and experienced personnel).

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SAAS / Happy New Year 2011
« on: February 07, 2012, 04:17:12 PM »
Hello,

Is there any reason that this board has closed ranks i.e. no new topics?

regards
Kelly

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SAAS / A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year
« on: December 21, 2011, 07:32:38 AM »
Hi Everyone,

I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please remember your oldies and pets and most of all stay safe.

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SAAS / More on Private Providers
« on: October 31, 2011, 08:41:53 AM »
A new licensed private provider will be looking for experienced ambo's and amb nurses with uni quals with on road exp.

Apparently, they will be seeking to appoint co-director/partners experienced in amb ops to operate the service in SA.

Will keep an eye out for this one for sure.

Kellyp

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