RAF Medical Branch
Encyclopedia
The Royal Air Force Medical Services is the branch of the Royal Air Force
that provides health care at home and on deployed operations
to RAF
service personnel. Medical officers are the doctors
of the RAF and have specialist expertise in aviation medicine
to support aircrew
and their protective equipment. Medical officers also carry out Aeromedical evacuations
, providing vital assistance on search-and-rescue missions or emergency relief flights worldwide.
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
that provides health care at home and on deployed operations
Military operation
Military operation is the coordinated military actions of a state in response to a developing situation. These actions are designed as a military plan to resolve the situation in the state's favor. Operations may be of combat or non-combat types, and are referred to by a code name for the purpose...
to RAF
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
service personnel. Medical officers are the doctors
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
of the RAF and have specialist expertise in aviation medicine
Aviation medicine
Aviation medicine, also called flight medicine or aerospace medicine, is a preventive or occupational medicine in which the patients/subjects are pilots, aircrews, or persons involved in spaceflight...
to support aircrew
Aircrew
Aircrew are the personnel who operate an aircraft while in flight. The composition of the crew depends on the type of aircraft as well as the purpose of the flight.-Civilian:*Aviator** Pilot-in-command** First officer** Second officer** Third officer...
and their protective equipment. Medical officers also carry out Aeromedical evacuations
Aeromedical evacuation
Aeromedical Evacuation usually refers to specialized medical transportation units in the United States Air Force. Within the U.S. Air Force, AE is coordinated by Air Mobility Command located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois...
, providing vital assistance on search-and-rescue missions or emergency relief flights worldwide.