2010 Paulatim Magazine - RAAMC Association

Close Health Support Company, 3 CSSB
Structure
Throughout the course of 2010, the Health Company structure has
morphed into the new elements within the CHSC arena. These
capabilities have, and are being raised as a result of cross levelling
within the Bde (from each of the RAPs across Lavarack Barracks and
10 FSB), hard work and sorting of superseded or expired equipment.
PAULATIM
Introduction
Health Company has experienced a very high tempo and busy year
within 3 Bde during 2010. Although this is no different to previous
years, 2010 is and continues to be different due to the rollout of the
Close Health Support Company (CHSC) Pilot. The Pilot was allocated to
3 Bde in late December 2009 and was subsequently sponsored by
Health Company, 3 CSSB from 15 February 2010.
The CHSC Pilot seeks to establish the CHSC structure within 3 CSSB in
order to establish the practices, procedures and conditions for the
duplication of capability across FORCOMD. The Pilot also seeks to
establish the preconditions necessary for the raising of the CHSC and
the transition of the CHSC garrison capability to JHC (at a date TBA).
The main objectives of the 3 Bde Pilot are:
a. Maintain deployable Role 1 (enhanced) capability for the RBG and
maintain readiness for RCT/RBG commitments whilst attempting to
raise a qualified Airborne Combat Team Resus capability in 2010;
b. Centralisation and cross level of military health staff within 3 Bde
less PTI and PSST elms (incl 10 FSB);
c. Develop MOU which complies with Regional Level Agreements
(Health) between Joint Health Comd and Army;
d. Develop a training regime for all staff and for primary health and
combat casualty care (CCC);
e. Maintain deployable Regimental Aid Post (RAP) first line
deployable health capabilities, commensurate with the respective
units CACD NTM or 3 Bde directed NTM; and
f. Commence quantified data capture and task analysis of this data
IOT inform the duplication of CHSC capability across FORCOMD.
Due to 3 Bde requirements, the CHSC structures have seen the
transition of the traditional “Treatment teams” to Close Health Platoons
(CHP) and specialist elements. It is anticipated that the military Dental,
Imaging and Pathology personnel may relocate to Brisbane and Darwin
in the next two-three years. The future of Environmental Health
capabilities is still being reviewed and debate exists as to its place in the
Close and/or General Health spaces.
Currently, CHSC Townsville (to be known as BRAVO Company within the
Close Health Support Battalion) is made up of the following
(see diagram 1.):
1. Company Headquarters
a. Administration (Ord Room)
b. Operations Cell (current, future, courses, plans)
c. Health Training Cell (CFA and AMT/clinical competencies)
d. Q Store
2. Close Health Platoons (CHP). Comprising of:
a. PLHQ
b. Primary Health Care Team (PHCT)
c. Resus Team (Resus)
d. Staging Element
e. Each teams x 2 or 3 (pending vehicle serviceability)
f. Note: no holding capacity
3. Close Health Platoon (RTS). Support to garrison / RTS:
a. PHCT x 2 (developing)
b. RESUS x 2 (developing)
c. EVAC Teams (developing)
d. Holding Element (similar to traditional LDU capability)
e. PTI teams (rehabilitation/physical fitness)
4. Specialist Platoon (until transition of other elms to
DWN / BNE)
a. Dental Platoon
b. Imaging and Pathology
c. Environmental Health Platoon/Section
Congratulations and commendations to all personnel within the
Company during 2010. A lot of hard work, effort, commitment and
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