Moranboys 411 Posted April 20, 2022 1 minute ago, Fozzie4388 said: Speedway has and never will be Professional. No Matter how much the BSPA etc try to convince people it is. No,British speedway has been professional but those days seem long gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Panthers99 434 Posted April 20, 2022 1 minute ago, iainb said: I think you'll find that if you stump up the money for a private ambulance they'll turn up for whoever pays the bill If that's the case, fair enough, didn't realise that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moranboys 411 Posted April 20, 2022 Just now, allthegearbutnaeidea said: When people are saying you need a second ambulance, that doesn’t mean taking one away from the NHS ambulance service, it would be ‘st john’s’ or a private ambulance/paramedic firm, the same as what your paramedics and ambulance is in the first place Exactly...!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruffdiamond 6,115 Posted April 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, ruffdiamond said: Maybe it's about time that folk realise that, the NHS is in dire straits and only can be run by donations/charity or whatever. It may push the insurance premiums up, but that's just the way it is?,,, you can't rely on 'free' forever!,,, someone or something has to pay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerbat1875 78 Posted April 20, 2022 That's 4 schedules meetings now and not one completed, yes weather plays a part and is beyond anyone's control, but surely there should be something in place at ALL events to cover a non life threatening Injury, ambulances should only be used for major injuries or things like heart attacks, Brummies fans must surely be losing patience by now, no excuses tonight's meeting could have continued, as someone else said if its an ankle injury someone could of transported him to hospital via a car/van 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R87 476 Posted April 20, 2022 6 minutes ago, MattB said: The NHS is in mess. Last thing they need are ambulances being stood next to a speedway track for two hours waiting for someone to fall off. Utter rubbish. One thing you should not penny pinch with is medical cover. Clearly, the riders safety is not very high on many clubs priorities 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,993 Posted April 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, Gerbat1875 said: as someone else said if its an ankle injury someone could of transported him to hospital via a car/van Or Poole's shopping trolley 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mac101 1,201 Posted April 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, iainb said: I think you'll find that if you stump up the money for a private ambulance they'll turn up for whoever pays the bill Most of the private companies are now contracted to the nhs and most clubs that have 2 ambulances actually bought their own second hand one but still have to have enough medical staff to cover if one has to take a rider away and with medical staff at a shortage all over the country all clubs will struggle 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerbat1875 78 Posted April 20, 2022 I could bet my bottom dollar that Auty will be on his way to hospital now, in a car or a van, no way will he stay at the track for 6 hours, so what's the difference in taking him in a car while the meeting is going ahead 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iainb 4,993 Posted April 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, R87 said: Clearly, the riders safety is not very high on many clubs priorities It is or there wouldn't be any ambulance... it's the paying punters that aren't a priority at those clubs run by chancers 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zlata prilba 320 Posted April 20, 2022 9 minutes ago, Gerbat1875 said: That's 4 schedules meetings now and not one completed, yes weather plays a part and is beyond anyone's control, but surely there should be something in place at ALL events to cover a non life threatening Injury, ambulances should only be used for major injuries or things like heart attacks, Brummies fans must surely be losing patience by now, no excuses tonight's meeting could have continued, as someone else said if its an ankle injury someone could of transported him to hospital via a car/van Can't give someone morphine from someone's car 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerbat1875 78 Posted April 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, zlata prilba said: Can't give someone morphine from someone's car Could have a medic or nurse at track to distribute morphine, there are trained personnel I would gather at Brum who could do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zlata prilba 320 Posted April 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gerbat1875 said: Could have a medic or nurse at track to distribute morphine, there are trained personnel I would gather at Brum who could do it Then your medic or a nurse short at the track.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gerbat1875 78 Posted April 20, 2022 Yes but ambulance would be still available, Only happens in speedway do these incidents, look at all other sports across the globe, there is medical cover for every scenario, speedway in the UK is now so second rate from the BSPA right down to the quality of riders who compete, and im afraid if an injury whether serious or not should be catered for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GiveusaB 1,133 Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Gambo95 said: Was going to go to the Poole meeting last week on the way home from a family holiday. Lucky escape! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites