TONIGHT With Vincent Browne

Lady Chatterton

Sardonicat wrote: »

It's a done deal now, is it not?

I would be very interested to know if we have the infrastructure to make centre's of excellence viable, i.e., the size of the ambulance fleet, the types of ambulances available, numbers of paramadics, the extent of treatment they are legally covered to give, etc. Centre's of excellence are well and good on paper but without a robust emergencey response service how are they supposed to work?

Does anyone know what the current state of affairs is vis a vis ambulance services in that neck of the wood, or in Ireland generally?

We lost A&E services in Clare two years ago. At the time we were promised a Centre of Excellence in Limerick but the reality is that Limerick didn't get additional resources and it is now struggling to cope with patients coming from Limerick City and County as well as Clare and North Tipp. I've had the misfortunate of attending A&E in Limerick with a family member a few months ago and it was more like a warzone than a hospital department.

Minister Boyce

I tune more to this thread lately rather that switch to the show, its a good barometer as to whether or not VB is brutal on any given night. I take it Vincent is heading off on a Marian Finucane type summer holiday with all the stand in presenters?

JonathanAnon

Billy, we havent forgotten yet.. You and your FF shower can go and FUKKKKK off.. :mad:

Sardonicat

MrsD007 wrote: »

We lost A&E services in Clare two years ago. At the time we were promised a Centre of Excellence in Limerick but the reality is that Limerick didn't get additional resources and it is now struggling to cope with patients coming from Limerick City and County as well as Clare and North Tipp. I've had the misfortunate of attending A&E in Limerick with a family member a few months ago and it was more like a warzone than a hospital department.

What's the update with the junior dr situation there? Wasn't there talk of closing Limerick A&E overnight due to a shortage of NCHDs?

But what I really want to know is; if you suffer a hear attack, for example, and require an ambulance, will an ambulance get to you in good time? Will it be a cardiac ambulance? Will it be staffed with paramedics who can perform life saving procedures on route if neccesary?

Corsendonk

dambarude wrote: »

The full list of presenters is here (from TheJournal.ie).

Mary O’Rourke. Former TD and Senator – 11-14 July
Sam Smyth. Journalist – 18-21 July
Ger Colleran. Editor, Irish Daily Star 25-28 July
David Norris. Senator and presidential hopeful Tuesday 2 August
Feargal Quinn. Senator Wednesday 3 August
Mary Ann O’Brien. Senator Thursday 4 August
Declan Ganley. Former Libertas leader, founder of St Columbanus AG – 15-18 August.
Sarah Carey. Former Irish Times columnist 22-25 August.
Ivan Yates. Broadcaster 29 August – 1 September.

Michael D should get first choice replacement for Ger if the News of the World journalist practices are found to extend to the Irish tabloids as hinted by the Irish Independent online editor this evening.

ascanbe

Poor Billy is shocked by how cynical politicians can be..He'd never have gone into politics if he knew the likes of this would happen.

Corsendonk

Sardonicat wrote: »

What's the update with the junior dr situation there? Wasn't there talk of closing Limerick A&E overnight due to a shortage of NCHDs?

But what I really want to know is; if you suffer a hear attack, for example, and require an ambulance, will an ambulance get to you in good time? Will it be a cardiac ambulance? Will it be staffed with paramedics who can perform life saving procedures on route if neccesary?

No real point, most of the hospitals falsify the dept of health reports anyway so only real way to find the answer is to have a heart attack to test out the system. Not something I would recommend.

Harry Angstrom

Fine Gael are giving those Fianna Fail bastards the oxygen of publicity because of the Roscommon debacle.

JonathanAnon

Didnt Cowan take on the brief himself when Mary Harney resigned ?

take everything

Wasn't it Mary Coughlan.

Sardonicat

Think I'll ask in the emergency services thread.
They'd know, surely.

ascanbe

Minister Boyce wrote: »

I tune more to this thread lately rather that switch to the show, its a good barometer as to whether or not VB is brutal on any given night. I take it Vincent is heading off on a Marian Finucane type summer holiday with all the stand in presenters?

The length of his holidays is irrelevant; the tax-payer doesn't pay his salary.

JONJO THE MISER

Sketch on now:D

Sardonicat

take everything wrote: »

Wasn't it Mary Coughlan.

The reason no-one can remember is because it's so hard to comprehend.

ascanbe

Constanin takes real good care of that cat.

Lady Chatterton

Sardonicat wrote: »

What's the update with the junior dr situation there? Wasn't there talk of closing Limerick A&E overnight due to a shortage of NCHDs?

But what I really want to know is; if you suffer a hear attack, for example, and require an ambulance, will an ambulance get to you in good time? Will it be a cardiac ambulance? Will it be staffed with paramedics who can perform life saving procedures on route if neccesary?

In Clare, they have some specially trained Advanced Paramedics who treat people at the scene of an accident or at home. I believe that only one advance paramedic is on duty at a given time and he/she serves the county. Ambulance personnel assist the AP to stabilise the patient before transferring to hospital.

I only recently heard that ambulances don't have SAV NAVS and this has contributed to delays as ambulance personnel have experienced difficulties locating houses in some rural areas.

http://www.clarechampion.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6352:hse-apologises-to-kilnamona-family-for-ambulance-delay&catid=43:health&Itemid=60

Sardonicat

ascanbe wrote: »

Constanin takes real good care of that cat.

Purrrrrr






/sorry, I'll stop now

take everything

take everything wrote: »

Wasn't it Mary Coughlan.

Just checked wiki and it was.
I remembered shuddering at the time.

Vincent gets great crack out of those.
The others largely look on bemused.

JonathanAnon

take everything wrote: »

Wasn't it Mary Coughlan.

I had thought the role had been given to the Tanáiste alright,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Coughlan_%28politician%29

Minister for Health and Children: 2011
Following the resignation of Mary Harney in January 2011, Coughlan was also appointed as Minister for Health and Children.

and it was, but I cant remember the uproar that that news should have caused..

Harry Angstrom

ascanbe wrote: »

The length of his holidays is irrelevant

Maybe not, but if he's planning to give David Norris his own show, why not give Michael D. and the Fine Gael Presidential candidate their own show as well??

Corsendonk

take everything wrote: »

Wasn't it Mary Coughlan.

She be back on our TV screens soon as a host on Feirm Factor. I really can't wait!

Harry Angstrom

Corsendonk wrote: »

She be back on our TV screens soon as a host on Feirm Factor.

Jesus wept :rolleyes:

Sardonicat

MrsD007 wrote: »

In Clare, they have some specially trained Advanced Paramedics who treat people at the scene of an accident or at home. I believe that only one advance paramedic is on duty at a given time and he/she serves the county. Ambulance personnel assist the AP to stabilise the patient before transferring to hospital.

http://www.clarechampion.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6352:hse-apologises-to-kilnamona-family-for-ambulance-delay&catid=43:health&Itemid=60

I presume an Advanced Paramedic has some limited prescribing abilities, etc?

Would be interesting to know what the agreed safe ratio of APs on duty to population is, if such a thing exists, and if this chimes with the conditions needed for Centre's of Excellence possible.

Sardonicat

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Jesus wept :rolleyes:

So did Sardonicat.

take everything

You know that story last night about the guy who was stabbed by a couple of women while looking for a threesome. Vincent found that incredibly funny but i read that story today and tbh thought it seemed kinda serious.
He really can be inappropriate.

Lady Chatterton

Sardonicat wrote: »

I presume an Advanced Paramedic has some limited prescribing abilities, etc?

Would be interesting to know what the agreed safe ratio of APs on duty to population is, if such a thing exists, and if this chimes with the conditions needed for Centre's of Excellence possible.

Yes, APs do have prescribing abilities, I read an article a while back on the ins and outs of what they do and the training they receive, it was very impressive. I will try to locate the article for you.

I'd say that the HSE would say that Clare has adequate cover but a difficulty could arise if there were two major incidents at the one time, maybe there is a second AP on call.

ascanbe

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Maybe not, but if he's planning to give David Norris his own show, why not give Michael D. and the Fine Gael Presidential candidate their own show as well??

Why not, indeed? That's a good question. It's a question for TV3, i'd say; Browne probably doesn't give a f*ck about who is standing in for him.
Is there regulation regarding giving equal media time to presidential candidates? Has Norris got a nomination yet?
I'm not sure.

JONJO THE MISER

Vincent just said the budget was next

ascanbe

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Vincent just said the budget was next

That's mental.com, bosco.

Harry Angstrom

ascanbe wrote: »

Why not, indeed? That's a good question. It's a question for TV3, i'd say; Browne probably doesn't give a f*ck about who is standing in for him.
Is there regulation regarding giving equal media time to presidential candidates? Has Norris got a nomination yet?
I'm not sure.

Well, considering that Norris wouldn't go anywhere near the Vincent Browne Show when all the Helen Lucy Burke stuff was hitting the fan, I find it absolutely pathetic that TV3 bosses would now turn around and offer the coward a show during the summer; unless it was to secure high audience ratings of course :rolleyes: