"I was saying goodbye to me and threats. Today I know that I did the right thing" [Letter of a Polish lifeguard]

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CONTENTS

  1. Ratownik medyczny, który napisał list do redakcji Medonetu, pięć lat temu wyjechał do Wielkiej Brytanii. W Polsce na karetce przepracował 10 lat
  2. Rekrutacja na stanowisko ratownika trwała długo, wymagała zdania wielu egzaminów, jednak udało się. "Today I know that I did the right thing and I do not regret my decision" – pisze dziś mężczyzna
  3. Jak opisuje ratownik, na początku pensja nie jest duża, jednak po kilku latach pracy wzrasta do kwoty, za którą można przyzwoicie żyć z samego tylko etatu
  4. Ratownik na Wyspach przepracowuje 37,5 godziny tygodniowo. Daje to ok. 150 godzin w miesiącu. W Polsce to często 300–400 godzin i więcej
  5. Jak ocenia obecny system ratownictwa medycznego w Polsce, jak reagują ratownicy brytyjscy? Opisał w liście do Medonetu
  6. Więcej ważnych informacji znajdziesz na stronie głównej Onet.

When I started working in Poland a dozen or so years ago, it was not entirely known who the paramedic was.There was no law or regulation that would regulate it and there was a doctor in every ambulance.

When I was leaving work tired of constant on duty well over 350 hours a month (lasting 30 days of the month only 720 hours), I was said goodbye to the curse and threat of my manager after telling her that in the next summer month I will not take several hundred hours of duty on the ambulance.It was the last time I was mixed with mud because of the profession I do.I left her office with a clenched throat.I didn't know what would happen next, what awaited me abroad.Will I be able to adapt to the requirements of a foreign employer as a paramedic with over 10 years of work experience?

Today I know that I did the right thing and I do not regret my decision.

"Recruitment lasted a long time, but it succeeded".The first days of work in Great Britain

Multi -stage participation in international recruitment, showing my abilities in a language that I do not use every day, understanding the accent, passing the driving license category C1 - all this required a lot of self -denial and dedication from me.My family supported me.The wife was guarding the children when I was sitting in a book with books to best master the language, terminology, tests.

Recruitment lasted a long time, but I succeeded - I received a letter from my future employer with a job offer.

Polski ratownik medyczny w UK

Photo.Archive "Rescuer on the Islands"

When I first stood in front of the door of one of the ambulance stations, in which I had to train before I pressed the bell I had to take a few breaths.I didn't know what to expect.At that time, my knowledge of the emergency medical rescue system in the UK was negligible.

I was very nice.I expected me to contact patients almost immediately.Meanwhile, the training period lasting over three months began.The course authorizing the driving of privileged vehicles itself lasted four weeks, not like in Poland - a few hours.

This course changed my philosophy when it comes to seeing threats and safe driving of a privileged vehicle.He also changed my more aggressive driving style, which I purchased in Poland to a more stable and safe (I was self-taught, in the country the first duty as a driver-the rescuer looked like that my substitute gave me the keys, wished me wishes that the ambulance would return to duty and ...I had to deal with it).

"The system surprised me a lot".What is the work of a paramedic in the islands?

The system in which I found myself, approaching the National Health Service (NHS), surprised me a lot, and work as a paramedic turned out to be so different from Polish that in many cases I had to learn it again.

It took me over a year to adapt and accept the work system in which I operated.At that time, many of my colleagues returned back to Poland.I believe that there is no ideal medical rescue system in the world.The British system is also not perfect.It is increasingly overloaded with a multitude of applications and becomes inefficient.On the other hand, we are able to offer patients various forms of help inaccessible in Poland.

Podczas pracy

Photo.Archive "Rescuer on the Islands"

Returning to paramedics.Work in Great Britain as a paramedic is very socially appreciated.We often meet with a very warm reception by society.In many places, e.g..When we stand in the queue for the proverbial coffee, people pass us and see nothing wrong with the fact that when on duty, we are served before them.

The standard working week for a paramedic employed in NHS is 37.5 hours, with each time we have half an hour free break for a meal.

"You can live decently with the same time".Earnings, development opportunities

Paramedic salary is not large, but after a few years of work, it increases to the amount for which you can live decently from the same time.A beginner paramedic in the UK earns over 25,000.pounds a year plus accessories.Medical rescuer with work experience, e.g..seven -year -old earns over 39 thousand.pounds a year plus accessories.The minimum wage in Great Britain with the same number of hours a week (37.5 hours) is less than 17.5 thousand.pounds a year.

A paramedic in Great Britain can develop in different directions.He can choose the teaching path of future adepts and start working at the university, even reaching the rank of professor Paramedyk.On the other hand, if you want to have contact with patients, you can reach the rank of paramedic consultant or choose a path of your development in primary healthcare.Then, as the local "felczer" that I will use this comparison, I can take less complicated patients in the clinic, write down dozens of prescriptions myself, direct the patient to tests, etc..

Podczas pracy

Photo.Archive "Rescuer on the Islands"

If only someone wants, they can always take a better paid additional duty or a few duty in a full -time job at work.However, it depends only on the employee.

Aggression from patients."In the UK there is not as much as in Poland"

The work of a paramedic is associated with patients' aggression - whether in the UK, in Poland or any other country.However, I believe that in the UK this aggression is not as much as I saw in Poland.For many years of ambulance in the Islands, they have been trying to limit violence, whether physical or verbal in relation to lifeguards.

Cameras are installed in ambulances and outside.Each lifeguard has its own radio.After pressing the rescue button, its location is transferred to the dispatcher, who sends the police to the place.The dispatcher can also listen to what is happening at the scene of the event to provide the necessary police information.Recently, we have also been equipped with seed cameras, thanks to which we can record an act of aggression, which will constitute evidence during the trial.

Problemy z dziąsłami ma 99 proc. Polaków. Jakie są skutki? Wyjaśnia lekarz

"After more than five years of work, I can say: I do not regret"

I have talked many times about the Polish system with my British colleagues.The reaction was always the same.When British rescuers hear how many medications we can give and what procedures we can do, their eyes begin to shine.However, when we go down about money, possible self -employment or lack of procedures, I immediately hear the answer that they sympathize, but they could not work where they are not able to support themselves and family with a normal job.And additionally exposing yourself, performing complex procedures without training and clear guidelines.Show the approach to their work, which is very pragmatic.

After more than five years of work, I can say that I do not regret.I don't feel any pressure over myself.When I don't have a change, I just close the ambulance and go home.I am aware that if someone in my family needs me at home, I can always ask for free because of the sudden family situation and I know that I will get it free and I will be able to get off the duty.If I meet a traumatic situation, I know that I will be offered support and if necessary I will be directed to a psychologist.I didn't have such luxuries in Poland.

"Rescuers in Poland are still working beyond strength"

In order to live or leave people unattended dignity, rescuers work on duty 300-400 hours, sometimes and more.There are still places in Poland where rates for paramedics are just over PLN 20 per hour, and from this money the lifeguard must pay ZUS, insurance, pay for various types of courses, buy work clothing, etc..This fatigue often reflects on the approach to patients, frustration and anger.

Lack of mental support, lack of sleep, rest can destroy man.Then everything is falling apart and health and family life.

In the Polish system, it must change a lot - approach to the employee, salary.The system in the islands in which I work has shown me many problems that Poland does not yet affect, but will affect Polish health care in a few years.Problems that you do not talk about in Poland and are not aware of their seriousness.To face them, the Polish emergency medical system requires a thorough reconstruction in my opinion.

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"I keep my fingers crossed for Polish paramedics.I hope they get their way "

When I started working in Polish medical rescue, there was a great hunger for employees on the market.In a few years there was an excess of lifeguards, which very often caused a reduction in rates and standing still.At present, there are very large deficiencies in the frame again.I really know many excellent medical rescuers with knowledge and experience who escaped from the system to a better life.Polish medical rescuers, like me, not wanting to give up work in the profession, they chose emigration.You can meet them in every country of Europe.

Since I started running my blog, wanting to bring people closer to the medical rescue system in another country, many rescuers asked me for information on how to start working abroad.The enormity of these people are students who are in the second, third year and who write directly that they will definitely not work in Poland.It's terrifying.In a few years, it may turn out that the deficit of rescuers in Poland will deepen even more, and this will cause a total paralysis of the system.

I keep my fingers crossed for Polish paramedics.It was too humiliated and mixed with mud for too long.After all, it all had to burst.And I hope they get their own.Not only for their own good.I think that patients will also be able to benefit from this, because this profession has a chance to become an attractive profession back.

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