MP calls for recognition of medical volunteers (From Sutton Guardian)
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Carshalton and Wallington MP, Tom Brake, calls for recognition of medical volunteers
11:00am Saturday 1st September 2012 in News By Sophia Sleigh, Reporter
MP calls for recognition of medical volunteers
The MP for Carshalton and Wallington is calling for the BBC to recognise medical volunteers.
Tom Brake is turning to BBC bosses to raise awareness of Community First Responders (CFRs) through popular programmes like Casualty.
CFRs are trained to respond immediately to 999 calls in their local area.
They go through thorough training and are often able to provide care before an ambulance arrives.
Comments(6)
Michael Pantlin
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4:20pm Sat 1 Sep 12
flounder10
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11:22pm Sat 1 Sep 12
CFR's work for LAS and respond to 999 calls alongside their "salaried" staff, as you put it.
dave.artist
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3:34pm Sun 2 Sep 12
Michael Pantlin
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6:43pm Sun 2 Sep 12
flounder10 wrote:I did not say I would not like. I said I'd prefer. Because salaried paramedics are doing it all day and I think workers should get the rate for the job. The Big Society Volunteers scheme threatens paid employment and is Dave's way of getting work done on the cheap. I've nothing personal of course against the volunteers themselves.
Michael Pantlin, could you please expand as to why you would not like the services of a CFR?
CFR's work for LAS and respond to 999 calls alongside their "salaried" staff, as you put it.
Michael Pantlin
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6:45pm Sun 2 Sep 12
dave.artist wrote:Maybe when he finally saves our St. Helier District General Hospital from departmental dismemberment happening under his Coalition watch?
When is the MP for Carshalton and Wallington going to recognise the wishes of the people for a referendum on Britain's membership of EEC?
hawk1979 says...
12:39pm Sat 1 Sep 12