Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Donnie, Do you have the link for IRHC I think a lot of people would be interested in joining, Cheers, Dave > > Hi Ladies & Gents, > > For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote > Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and > the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for > course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have > nothing to do with this training establishment. > > The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote > medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. > IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's > members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of > Nursing. > > > Rgds, > > Donnie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Donnie: Thank you for including explanation of abbreviation i.e. IRHC .... do you have any links ? I do have a bit of a issue, those using abbreviations other than medical PLEASE take the time to write it out, this site is growing in popularity, OZ vs. UK vs. US vs. SA vs. +++++ .... abbreviations of different course(s) honestly the post becomes lost in space to many. thanks Wilf IRHC Membership Hi Ladies & Gents, For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have nothing to do with this training establishment. The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of Nursing. Rgds, Donnie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 Maybe I can help with that, courtesy of our good and mutual good friend, Mr. Google. 3 times w (dot) irhc (dot) co (dot) uk/ Rgds J 2009/1/8 Wilf Mackie <w.mackie@...> > Donnie: > > Thank you for including explanation of abbreviation i.e. IRHC .... do you > have any links ? > I do have a bit of a issue, those using abbreviations other than medical > PLEASE take the time to write it out, this site is growing in popularity, OZ > vs. UK vs. US vs. SA vs. +++++ .... abbreviations of different course(s) > honestly the post becomes lost in space to many. > > thanks > Wilf > > > IRHC Membership > > Hi Ladies & Gents, > > For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote > Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and > the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for > course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have > nothing to do with this training establishment. > > The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote > medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. > IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's > members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of > Nursing. > > Rgds, > > Donnie > > . > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 7, 2009 Report Share Posted January 7, 2009 I do not know much about any of this but was curious as well - here is what I found on the net: http://www.irhc.co.uk/ - I think it is the one he was talking about - sounds pretty interesting uh. Quinn From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of hyperbaricmedic2003 Sent: 07 January 2009 17:22 Subject: Re: IRHC Membership Donnie, Do you have the link for IRHC I think a lot of people would be interested in joining, Cheers, Dave > > Hi Ladies & Gents, > > For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote > Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and > the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for > course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have > nothing to do with this training establishment. > > The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote > medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. > IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's > members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of > Nursing. > > > Rgds, > > Donnie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi Folks,  I was in contact with the IRHC almost a year ago about membership etc. The person I was in contact with painted a very attractive picture of the Institute but it seems it hasn't moved on at all since. I sent some enquiring e-mails but still no further forward or indication when things will be at a more advanced stage. Does anybody have any up to date information?  On the subject of the offshore medic course evaluation, is that not the remit of the HSE? Will the IRHC registry be compulsary? and does it have the backing of HSE, Opito or other relevant bodies?  cheers Grant From: macdonald_donnie <don.dive@...> Subject: IRHC Membership Date: Wednesday, 7 January, 2009, 1:12 PM Hi Ladies & Gents, For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have nothing to do with this training establishment. The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of Nursing. Rgds, Donnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hi Grant, I've answered as simply and as best I can some of your questions, if you require more information contact the IRHC office on 0870 835 0720 or by email on info@.... Backing of HSE? They will be in the loop as the setting up progresses. Backing of OPITO? They only collate course certifcations and are not a qualification / accreditation body. Other relevant bodies? They will be in the loop as the setting up progresses. Will the IRHC registry be compulsary? NO Rgds, Donnie > > From: macdonald_donnie <don.dive@...> > Subject: IRHC Membership > > Date: Wednesday, 7 January, 2009, 1:12 PM > > > > > > > Hi Ladies & Gents, > > For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote > Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and > the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for > course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have > nothing to do with this training establishment. > > The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote > medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. > IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's > members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of > Nursing. > > Rgds, > > Donnie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2009 Report Share Posted January 8, 2009 cheers Donnie, I'll contact them again and see where they are at.  I suppose compulsory registration in remote practice would be difficult to undertake but unregulated practice in healthcare is dangerous as competence can't be assessed by an objective body. My recent experience of the more reputable firms dealing with offshore medics is that medic assessment is being taken more seriously. But unfortunately you hear of too many dubious " HSE approved "  courses who virtually pass anyone who turns up.  cheers again.  Grant From: macdonald_donnie <don.dive@...> Subject: Re: IRHC Membership Date: Thursday, 8 January, 2009, 12:32 PM Hi Grant, I've answered as simply and as best I can some of your questions, if you require more information contact the IRHC office on 0870 835 0720 or by email on info@.... uk. Backing of HSE? They will be in the loop as the setting up progresses. Backing of OPITO? They only collate course certifcations and are not a qualification / accreditation body. Other relevant bodies? They will be in the loop as the setting up progresses. Will the IRHC registry be compulsary? NO Rgds, Donnie > > From: macdonald_donnie <don.dive@.. .> > Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] IRHC Membership > @groups. com > Date: Wednesday, 7 January, 2009, 1:12 PM > > > > > > > Hi Ladies & Gents, > > For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote > Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and > the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for > course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have > nothing to do with this training establishment. > > The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote > medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. > IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's > members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of > Nursing. > > Rgds, > > Donnie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Guys,  The IRHC sounds like another BAEMT/Paramedic UK type organisation??  Any comments?  . From: macdonald_donnie <don.dive@...> Subject: Re: IRHC Membership Date: Thursday, 8 January, 2009, 12:32 PM Hi Grant, I've answered as simply and as best I can some of your questions, if you require more information contact the IRHC office on 0870 835 0720 or by email on info@.... uk. Backing of HSE? They will be in the loop as the setting up progresses. Backing of OPITO? They only collate course certifcations and are not a qualification / accreditation body. Other relevant bodies? They will be in the loop as the setting up progresses. Will the IRHC registry be compulsary? NO Rgds, Donnie > > From: macdonald_donnie <don.dive@.. .> > Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] IRHC Membership > @groups. com > Date: Wednesday, 7 January, 2009, 1:12 PM > > > > > > > Hi Ladies & Gents, > > For those of you who are interested the IRHC " Institute of Remote > Healthcare " has just done an appraisal of current course providers and > the provider which came out top was " Nottingham City Hospital " for > course content, cost and certification. Please be aware that I have > nothing to do with this training establishment. > > The IRHC is looking to become the registry for offshore and remote > medics and I would recommend joining. By the way it's free to register. > IRHC is also looking to giving Legal assistance and insurance to it's > members in the same way that nurses are covered by the Royal Collage of > Nursing. > > Rgds, > > Donnie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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