Re: Loss of Rowan Contract

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You didn't blow bridges up in a past life did you?

:-)

Tony

On 8 August 2011 11:24, Turnbull <divemaster1967@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I'm new to this site but have been in the remote medic industry for a

> number of years. I am about to do my offshore refresher course at Medipro

> Training in Teeside UK as it's by far the cheapest and one of the best

> providers of medical training around ( 1,200 GBP ) to Capita / Abermed 3,000

> !! Well worth thinking about as the training is excellent.

>

> On another note, i have heard that Oilfield Medics have lost the Rowan

> contract to either Abermed or Capita, some medical personnel have left Rowan

> due to OFM's incompetencies ( i.e. - asking if Topside Cover has to be 24/7

> and can a nurse not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

>

> I know they are OK at getting new-starts experience offshore but i have

> heard nothing credible said about OFM from anyone who's worked with them.

>

> Can you advise me on any other decent companies operating out of the uk who

> are credible and have a good reputation for looking after their employees?

>

> I know of Capita, Ex-Med, Abermed, .......... and Lowland Int. who pay 325

> per day ......... any help would be most appreciated.

>

> Cheers,

>

> Jim

>

> Offshore & Remote Site Medic

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tony,

I suspect there might be a few burnt bridges back there !

Re: Loss of Rowan Contract

Hi ,

You didn't blow bridges up in a past life did you?

:-)

Tony

On 8 August 2011 11:24, Turnbull <divemaster1967@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I'm new to this site but have been in the remote medic industry for a

> number of years. I am about to do my offshore refresher course at Medipro

> Training in Teeside UK as it's by far the cheapest and one of the best

> providers of medical training around ( 1,200 GBP ) to Capita / Abermed 3,000

> !! Well worth thinking about as the training is excellent.

>

> On another note, i have heard that Oilfield Medics have lost the Rowan

> contract to either Abermed or Capita, some medical personnel have left Rowan

> due to OFM's incompetencies ( i.e. - asking if Topside Cover has to be 24/7

> and can a nurse not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

>

> I know they are OK at getting new-starts experience offshore but i have

> heard nothing credible said about OFM from anyone who's worked with them.

>

> Can you advise me on any other decent companies operating out of the uk who

> are credible and have a good reputation for looking after their employees?

>

> I know of Capita, Ex-Med, Abermed, .......... and Lowland Int. who pay 325

> per day ......... any help would be most appreciated.

>

> Cheers,

>

> Jim

>

> Offshore & Remote Site Medic

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well spotted Tony!!   Only one burned bridge, which was always very dodgy

crossing anyway ......... walked across it once and had the ropes cut from

behind me without any warning , i then learned that this was the norm for ***

and their reputation precedes them ......... Just hope it's Capita who get the

contract now !! 

  Oh, and thank you all for your kind input, i've known Adrienne for

about 10 years now but never worked for Frontier as the day rate was even less

than ISOS (Who i have worked for in Equatorial Guinea and they are really nice

people and very good to work for !!)

Jim  ;-)

________________________________

From: " mjriord@... " <mjriord@...>

Cc:

Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 12:34 PM

Subject: Re: Loss of Rowan Contract

 

Tony,

I suspect there might be a few burnt bridges back there !

Re: Loss of Rowan Contract

Hi ,

You didn't blow bridges up in a past life did you?

:-)

Tony

On 8 August 2011 11:24, Turnbull <divemaster1967@...> wrote:

> **

>

>

> Hi Everyone

>

> I'm new to this site but have been in the remote medic industry for a

> number of years. I am about to do my offshore refresher course at Medipro

> Training in Teeside UK as it's by far the cheapest and one of the best

> providers of medical training around ( 1,200 GBP ) to Capita / Abermed 3,000

> !! Well worth thinking about as the training is excellent.

>

> On another note, i have heard that Oilfield Medics have lost the Rowan

> contract to either Abermed or Capita, some medical personnel have left Rowan

> due to OFM's incompetencies ( i.e. - asking if Topside Cover has to be 24/7

> and can a nurse not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

>

> I know they are OK at getting new-starts experience offshore but i have

> heard nothing credible said about OFM from anyone who's worked with them.

>

> Can you advise me on any other decent companies operating out of the uk who

> are credible and have a good reputation for looking after their employees?

>

> I know of Capita, Ex-Med, Abermed, .......... and Lowland Int. who pay 325

> per day ......... any help would be most appreciated.

>

> Cheers,

>

> Jim

>

> Offshore & Remote Site Medic

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Mr (or is it Turnbull?),

 

You must forgive me as I am a little confused, as you sign yourself , yet

you are using Mr Turnbull´s e-mail address!

 

If this is indeed Mr Turnbull I can fully understand your resentment to Oilfield

Medics, as you have recently been removed from our database for reasons I do not

wish to go into in this forum.

 

As for Oilfield Medics losing the Rowan contract?, this is news to me and I

would imagine also news to our 12 medics at present serving the six Rowan rigs

we are suppling with medic cover. You mentioned that Oilfield Medics have a good

reputation for getting new starts a foot in the door regarding offshore work and

this is indeed true and something we are very proud of (please do not forget,

that we were all in that position at some stage and needed help) We have, for

your information been successfully supplying medics to Rowan Drilling for the

past 11 years, which implies we must be doing something right!

 

Ask yourself why we have such a good reputation for getting new starts out in

the field? I will tell you why, because clients trust us! We spend a lot of time

and effort in not only sourcing, but supporting and managing our medics when

they are out in the field, that is why we have appointed a full time experienced

Medic Manager, who is specifically tasked to make sure these systems run well.

 

We have medics working with us who have been with us for ten years or more and

long may it continue.

 

As for your comments regarding Topside Support, (i.e. - asking if Topside Cover

has to be 24/7 and can a nurse not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I must admit, I did not know what the abbreviation stood for (younger colleagues

in our office have now enlightened me!)

 

I myself have been working offshore as a medic for over 35 years, all around

this wonderful planet that we live on. In that time I have experienced most

situations, good and bad that this kind of work can throw at you. You would

think, would you not, that I, more than most would be mindfull

of the importance of a good medical support system being in place to support

remote locations?

 

I created Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.12 years ago and we have, with the help of our

medics been running very successfully eversince and I have met some great

people in that time. My main aim of starting the business was to give medics

a good opportunity to gain access to and benifit from offshore work as I had. I

am a MEDIC!

 

I do read these postings, mostly with interest and ocasionally with a wry smile

(thank you et al. for keeping it real!) But occasionally, something like

this comes along with unsubstantiated derogatory remarks, which make me consider

and take stock. I do know Ian that you have a system of Moderation applied to

these postings. It saddens me to read such comments.

 

Your comments Mr Waker asking: " could anyone advise me on any other decent

companies operating out of the uk who are credible and have a good reputation

for looking after their employees? "

I wish you well with your hunt Sir and I am sure that having read your comments,

most Decent and Credible companies cannot wait to get their hands on you. 

Hello to all who I have enjoyed the company of over the years.

 

Best regards

Jim Finch

Managing Director

Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.

From: Turnbull <divemaster1967@...>

Subject: Loss of Rowan Contract

" " < >

Date: Monday, 8 August, 2011, 11:24

 

Hi Everyone

I'm new to this site but have been in the remote medic industry for a number of

years. I am about to do my offshore refresher course at Medipro Training in

Teeside UK as it's by far the cheapest and one of the best providers of medical

training around ( 1,200 GBP ) to Capita / Abermed 3,000 !!      Well worth

thinking about as the training is excellent.

On another note, i have heard that Oilfield Medics have lost the Rowan contract

to either Abermed or Capita, some medical personnel have left Rowan due to OFM's

incompetencies ( i.e. - asking if Topside Cover has to be 24/7  and can a nurse

not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I know they are OK at getting new-starts experience offshore but i have heard

nothing credible said about OFM from anyone who's worked with them.

Can you advise me on any other decent companies operating out of the uk who are

credible and have a good reputation for looking after their employees?

I know of Capita, Ex-Med, Abermed, .......... and Lowland Int. who pay 325 per

day ......... any help would be most appreciated.

Cheers,

Jim

Offshore & Remote Site Medic

[Guest guest]

HHhhhmmmmm ! ! !

 

Interesting

 

 

How he fails to address the 24/7 topside cover ! ?

Which

Is a valid topic for this list

 

 

 

 

From: Jim Finch <jimfinch2003@...>

Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 8:21 AM

Subject: Re: Loss of Rowan Contract

Dear Mr (or is it Turnbull?),

 

You must forgive me as I am a little confused, as you sign yourself , yet

you are using Mr Turnbull´s e-mail address!

 

If this is indeed Mr Turnbull I can fully understand your resentment to Oilfield

Medics, as you have recently been removed from our database for reasons I do not

wish to go into in this forum.

 

As for Oilfield Medics losing the Rowan contract?, this is news to me and I

would imagine also news to our 12 medics at present serving the six Rowan rigs

we are suppling with medic cover. You mentioned that Oilfield Medics have a good

reputation for getting new starts a foot in the door regarding offshore work and

this is indeed true and something we are very proud of (please do not forget,

that we were all in that position at some stage and needed help) We have, for

your information been successfully supplying medics to Rowan Drilling for the

past 11 years, which implies we must be doing something right!

 

Ask yourself why we have such a good reputation for getting new starts out in

the field? I will tell you why, because clients trust us! We spend a lot of time

and effort in not only sourcing, but supporting and managing our medics when

they are out in the field, that is why we have appointed a full time experienced

Medic Manager, who is specifically tasked to make sure these systems run well.

 

We have medics working with us who have been with us for ten years or more and

long may it continue.

 

As for your comments regarding Topside Support, (i.e. - asking if Topside Cover

has to be 24/7 and can a nurse not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I must admit, I did not know what the abbreviation stood for (younger colleagues

in our office have now enlightened me!)

 

I myself have been working offshore as a medic for over 35 years, all around

this wonderful planet that we live on. In that time I have experienced most

situations, good and bad that this kind of work can throw at you. You would

think, would you not, that I, more than most would be mindfull of the importance

of a good medical support system being in place to support remote locations?

 

I created Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.12 years ago and we have, with the help of our

medics been running very successfully eversince and I have met some great people

in that time. My main aim of starting the business was to give medics a good

opportunity to gain access to and benifit from offshore work as I had. I am a

MEDIC!

 

I do read these postings, mostly with interest and ocasionally with a wry smile

(thank you et al. for keeping it real!) But occasionally, something like

this comes along with unsubstantiated derogatory remarks, which make me consider

and take stock. I do know Ian that you have a system of Moderation applied to

these postings. It saddens me to read such comments.

 

Your comments Mr Waker asking: " could anyone advise me on any other decent

companies operating out of the uk who are credible and have a good reputation

for looking after their employees? "

I wish you well with your hunt Sir and I am sure that having read your comments,

most Decent and Credible companies cannot wait to get their hands on you. 

Hello to all who I have enjoyed the company of over the years.

 

Best regards

Jim Finch

Managing Director

Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.

From: Turnbull <divemaster1967@...>

Subject: Loss of Rowan Contract

" " < >

Date: Monday, 8 August, 2011, 11:24

 

Hi Everyone

I'm new to this site but have been in the remote medic industry for a number of

years. I am about to do my offshore refresher course at Medipro Training in

Teeside UK as it's by far the cheapest and one of the best providers of medical

training around ( 1,200 GBP ) to Capita / Abermed 3,000 !!      Well worth

thinking about as the training is excellent.

On another note, i have heard that Oilfield Medics have lost the Rowan contract

to either Abermed or Capita, some medical personnel have left Rowan due to OFM's

incompetencies ( i.e. - asking if Topside Cover has to be 24/7  and can a nurse

not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I know they are OK at getting new-starts experience offshore but i have heard

nothing credible said about OFM from anyone who's worked with them.

Can you advise me on any other decent companies operating out of the uk who are

credible and have a good reputation for looking after their employees?

I know of Capita, Ex-Med, Abermed, .......... and Lowland Int. who pay 325 per

day ......... any help would be most appreciated.

Cheers,

Jim

Offshore & Remote Site Medic

[Guest guest]

Dear Mr Finch

I not only have colleagues in Rowan house but have been on the 'circuit' for

many years as an " operational " medic. I have worked for many companies in many

countries. My ears are always open and close to the ground and in a small and

wonderful world like ours word spreads fast and furious ...... Yes, you have a

close knit family run business, well done.( your training co-ordinator

apparently has no training experience what so ever and OFM provide no training

courses  ..... ( unless i am mistaken of course) The medics at Rowan are well

aware that the contract is up for tender and that other companies are bidding

for it as well .... i know seven of the medics on the platforms. They are, as

they put it ..... hoping for a change of T-Shirt.

 I've seen many companies over the years take away your smaller contracts .....

medics talk to clients ..... (one thing OFM dictate to all medics NEVER to do

...... i wonder (know) why.

I have been on platforms (doing adhoc jobs) where medics from OFM have been on

for years ....... (only to find the CD's out of date by 8 months, and the other

meds out of date by 3 - 8 years !!) ..... Clients USED to trust you Mr Finch ,

however there are so many other companies out there now offering better services

at more competitive prices and caring for their medics that you have more

competition than ever before ...... and you don't HAVE a medical support system

!!   You are an agency ...... you go through Payco Medical for paying your

medics ...... you can pay them weekly, monthly or at the end of a trip .........

you always choose the latter ....... your 'finance department' does not go into

automatic lockdown on a tuesday lunchtime as you have told other medics ......

if you have the money in the medics' Payco account by thursday afternoon it will

be it their account on the friday ..... it has been denied to too many people Mr

Finch.  Six

monthly bonuses " written out of a medics contract " ...... only discovered by

the OIM of the rig ....... 

    When you say you are a MEDIC Mr Finch ..... are you still a Certified

Offshore Medic ? an RGN with current registration ? ........ word on the ground

tells me you've not been working offshore for many, many years !!

Touche Mr Finch

& Kind Regards

Jim

________________________________

From: Jim Finch <jimfinch2003@...>

Sent: Monday, August 8, 2011 1:21 PM

Subject: Re: Loss of Rowan Contract

 

Dear Mr (or is it Turnbull?),

 

You must forgive me as I am a little confused, as you sign yourself , yet

you are using Mr Turnbull´s e-mail address!

 

If this is indeed Mr Turnbull I can fully understand your resentment to Oilfield

Medics, as you have recently been removed from our database for reasons I do not

wish to go into in this forum.

 

As for Oilfield Medics losing the Rowan contract?, this is news to me and I

would imagine also news to our 12 medics at present serving the six Rowan rigs

we are suppling with medic cover. You mentioned that Oilfield Medics have a good

reputation for getting new starts a foot in the door regarding offshore work and

this is indeed true and something we are very proud of (please do not forget,

that we were all in that position at some stage and needed help) We have, for

your information been successfully supplying medics to Rowan Drilling for the

past 11 years, which implies we must be doing something right!

 

Ask yourself why we have such a good reputation for getting new starts out in

the field? I will tell you why, because clients trust us! We spend a lot of time

and effort in not only sourcing, but supporting and managing our medics when

they are out in the field, that is why we have appointed a full time experienced

Medic Manager, who is specifically tasked to make sure these systems run well.

 

We have medics working with us who have been with us for ten years or more and

long may it continue.

 

As for your comments regarding Topside Support, (i.e. - asking if Topside Cover

has to be 24/7 and can a nurse not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I must admit, I did not know what the abbreviation stood for (younger colleagues

in our office have now enlightened me!)

 

I myself have been working offshore as a medic for over 35 years, all around

this wonderful planet that we live on. In that time I have experienced most

situations, good and bad that this kind of work can throw at you. You would

think, would you not, that I, more than most would be mindfull

of the importance of a good medical support system being in place to support

remote locations?

 

I created Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.12 years ago and we have, with the help of our

medics been running very successfully eversince and I have met some great

people in that time. My main aim of starting the business was to give medics

a good opportunity to gain access to and benifit from offshore work as I had. I

am a MEDIC!

 

I do read these postings, mostly with interest and ocasionally with a wry smile

(thank you et al. for keeping it real!) But occasionally, something like

this comes along with unsubstantiated derogatory remarks, which make me consider

and take stock. I do know Ian that you have a system of Moderation applied to

these postings. It saddens me to read such comments.

 

Your comments Mr Waker asking: " could anyone advise me on any other decent

companies operating out of the uk who are credible and have a good reputation

for looking after their employees? "

I wish you well with your hunt Sir and I am sure that having read your comments,

most Decent and Credible companies cannot wait to get their hands on you. 

Hello to all who I have enjoyed the company of over the years.

 

Best regards

Jim Finch

Managing Director

Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.

From: Turnbull <divemaster1967@...>

Subject: Loss of Rowan Contract

" " < >

Date: Monday, 8 August, 2011, 11:24

 

Hi Everyone

I'm new to this site but have been in the remote medic industry for a number of

years. I am about to do my offshore refresher course at Medipro Training in

Teeside UK as it's by far the cheapest and one of the best providers of medical

training around ( 1,200 GBP ) to Capita / Abermed 3,000 !!      Well worth

thinking about as the training is excellent.

On another note, i have heard that Oilfield Medics have lost the Rowan contract

to either Abermed or Capita, some medical personnel have left Rowan due to OFM's

incompetencies ( i.e. - asking if Topside Cover has to be 24/7  and can a nurse

not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I know they are OK at getting new-starts experience offshore but i have heard

nothing credible said about OFM from anyone who's worked with them.

Can you advise me on any other decent companies operating out of the uk who are

credible and have a good reputation for looking after their employees?

I know of Capita, Ex-Med, Abermed, .......... and Lowland Int. who pay 325 per

day ......... any help would be most appreciated.

Cheers,

Jim

Offshore & Remote Site Medic

[Guest guest]

Hey Jim how goes it.................... didn't I give you a start in the

industry many years ago?.....

Hope all is well with you and yours.....

No longer in Angola.......... now in Singapore........ big difference

From: jimfinch2003@...

Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 13:21:34 +0100

Subject: Re: Loss of Rowan Contract

Dear Mr (or is it Turnbull?),

You must forgive me as I am a little confused, as you sign yourself , yet

you are using Mr Turnbull´s e-mail address!

If this is indeed Mr Turnbull I can fully understand your resentment to Oilfield

Medics, as you have recently been removed from our database for reasons I do not

wish to go into in this forum.

As for Oilfield Medics losing the Rowan contract?, this is news to me and I

would imagine also news to our 12 medics at present serving the six Rowan rigs

we are suppling with medic cover. You mentioned that Oilfield Medics have a good

reputation for getting new starts a foot in the door regarding offshore work and

this is indeed true and something we are very proud of (please do not forget,

that we were all in that position at some stage and needed help) We have, for

your information been successfully supplying medics to Rowan Drilling for the

past 11 years, which implies we must be doing something right!

Ask yourself why we have such a good reputation for getting new starts out in

the field? I will tell you why, because clients trust us! We spend a lot of time

and effort in not only sourcing, but supporting and managing our medics when

they are out in the field, that is why we have appointed a full time experienced

Medic Manager, who is specifically tasked to make sure these systems run well.

We have medics working with us who have been with us for ten years or more and

long may it continue.

As for your comments regarding Topside Support, (i.e. - asking if Topside Cover

has to be 24/7 and can a nurse not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I must admit, I did not know what the abbreviation stood for (younger colleagues

in our office have now enlightened me!)

I myself have been working offshore as a medic for over 35 years, all around

this wonderful planet that we live on. In that time I have experienced most

situations, good and bad that this kind of work can throw at you. You would

think, would you not, that I, more than most would be mindfull of the importance

of a good medical support system being in place to support remote locations?

I created Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.12 years ago and we have, with the help of our

medics been running very successfully eversince and I have met some great people

in that time. My main aim of starting the business was to give medics a good

opportunity to gain access to and benifit from offshore work as I had. I am a

MEDIC!

I do read these postings, mostly with interest and ocasionally with a wry smile

(thank you et al. for keeping it real!) But occasionally, something like

this comes along with unsubstantiated derogatory remarks, which make me consider

and take stock. I do know Ian that you have a system of Moderation applied to

these postings. It saddens me to read such comments.

Your comments Mr Waker asking: " could anyone advise me on any other decent

companies operating out of the uk who are credible and have a good reputation

for looking after their employees? "

I wish you well with your hunt Sir and I am sure that having read your comments,

most Decent and Credible companies cannot wait to get their hands on you.

Hello to all who I have enjoyed the company of over the years.

Best regards

Jim Finch

Managing Director

Oilfield Medics UK Ltd.

From: Turnbull <divemaster1967@...>

Subject: Loss of Rowan Contract

" " < >

Date: Monday, 8 August, 2011, 11:24

Hi Everyone

I'm new to this site but have been in the remote medic industry for a number of

years. I am about to do my offshore refresher course at Medipro Training in

Teeside UK as it's by far the cheapest and one of the best providers of medical

training around ( 1,200 GBP ) to Capita / Abermed 3,000 !! Well worth

thinking about as the training is excellent.

On another note, i have heard that Oilfield Medics have lost the Rowan contract

to either Abermed or Capita, some medical personnel have left Rowan due to OFM's

incompetencies ( i.e. - asking if Topside Cover has to be 24/7 and can a nurse

not just provide it from 9 'til 5 ...... WTF ?? )

I know they are OK at getting new-starts experience offshore but i have heard

nothing credible said about OFM from anyone who's worked with them.

Can you advise me on any other decent companies operating out of the uk who are

credible and have a good reputation for looking after their employees?

I know of Capita, Ex-Med, Abermed, .......... and Lowland Int. who pay 325 per

day ......... any help would be most appreciated.

Cheers,

Jim

Offshore & Remote Site Medic