Can I ask a question please?

[Winged one]

What was the "flying squad" in the UK that has died out in recent years? Something to do with childbirth? Not being a Brit, and being a bit younger than a lot of you, I have only recently come across this in relation to childbirth and havent' a clue what it is about (I always thought it was something to do with actual flying?!).

Could some one of you wiser grapes educate me please?

[shirlthegirl43]

Not claiming to be wiser but found this which might clarify it for you...

Flying Squad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Phill]

Do you mean the 'Sweeny' gov?

[Nicos]

Here's a little bit about it...

Obstetric Flying Squad: Encyclopedia with 57,945 entries from biotech, medicine & life sciences.

I think it's basically a back up team for a midwife if there are complications in a home birth. Consists of Drs ....

[Winged one]

Thanks Nicos - I think that is what was being referred to.

Shirl, thank you too - I knew there was a flying squad that was more common but had even got that one wrong.

[TonyF]

Worked with and on the Police type Sweeny - made Life on Mars etc seem tame!!! And the Wikipedia reference to Ken Drury - worked on a murder with him in Essex, a real gangland fixer called Tony Mafia (no joke, for real name), dog's hind legs and bent come to mind, not a happy experience.

[yoanbob]

wow Tony, what we didnt know about you! goodness!

[seasprout]

Whens your Biography out Tony..??