2. June 22 2006. NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Adams (centre) arrives at the bedside of Matthew Common at Fairfield Hospital.

1. June 2006. Morning conference at NETS.

3. June 22 2006. Matthew is less than 24 hours old.

4. June 28 2006. NETS Retrieval Doctor Chitra Parab and Retrieval Nurse Corinne Heath prepare the NETS Mobile Intensive Care Unit before loading it onto a NSW Air Ambulance for the trip to Armidale.

5. June 28 2006. NETS Retrieval Dr Chitra Parab (r) and Retrieval Nurse Corinne Heath (l) stabilise Braydon Cummins at Armidale Hospital.

6. June 28 2006. Braydon Cummins recieves oxygen prior to being moved to the NETS mobile intensive care unit at Armidale Hospital.

7. June 28 2006. Braydon Cummins recieves oxygen prior to being moved to the NETS mobile intensive care unit at Armidale Hospital.

8. June 28 2006. Braydon Cummins in a mobile intensive care unit in the Intensive Care section of RPA Hospial.

9. July 06 2006. Chloe's mother Raegan with Chloe before she is transferred to a NETS mobile Intensive Care Unit at Wyong Hospital.

10. July 06 2006. The NETS team arrives at Wyong Hospital in a Child Flight Helicopter.

11. July 06 2006. NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Kenny (left) monitors Chloe on the Child Flight helicopter from Wyong to Westmead.

12. July 06 2006. Chloe is transferred to a bed at Westmead Children's hospital.

NETS and Child Flight emergency medical retrievals, June-July 2006 / photographs by Sean Davey

1. June 2006. Morning conference at NETS. Consultants, Fellows, Doctors, Nurses and State Director attend daily conferences regarding the previous day's retrievals. Options and methods are discussed and reviewed. Doctors are asked why they chose specific methods and diagnoses. Pictured l to r are: Dr Jens Roth, Dr Rod McKenzie, Dr Chris Webber (Deputy Director of NETS) and Dr Andrew Berry. DAV060622002034
Nos. 2-3: June 22 2006. NETS retrieval to Fairfield Hospital for Matthew Common. Matthew was born earlier today. It was reported that he had cardiac abnormalities and hypoglycemia. His right arm was purple from above the elbow to his finger tips. NETS Retrieval Dr Jens Roth, NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Adams.
2. June 22 2006. NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Adams (centre) arrives at the bedside of Matthew Common at Fairfield Hospital. Matthew has low blood sugar levels and cardiac problems. He is stabilised and eventually moved to Westmead Children's Hospital. DAV060622005033
3. June 22 2006. Matthew is less than 24 hours old. NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Adams (centre) looks to NETS Retrieval Doctor Jens Roth (right) during the stabilisation of Matthew Common at Fairfield Hospital. He is stabilised and moved to Westmead Children's Hospital. DAV060622001005
Nos.4-8: June 28 2006. Braydon Cummins was transported by NSW Air Ambulance from Armidale to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Camperdown. He was treated by a NETS medical team at Armidale before being transported to Armidale Airport by local ambulance and then to Sydney. The Cummins live at Deepwater, north of Armidale in NSW. Mother is Juanita;  Father Brett. NETS Retrieval Doctor Chitra Parab, NETS Retrieval Nurse Corinne Heath.
4. June 28 2006. NETS Retrieval Doctor Chitra Parab and Retrieval Nurse Corinne Heath prepare the NETS Mobile Intensive Care Unit before loading it onto a NSW Air Ambulance for the trip to Armidale. DAV060628008023
5. June 28 2006. NETS Retrieval Dr Chitra Parab (r) and Retrieval Nurse Corinne Heath (l) stabilise Braydon Cummins at Armidale Hospital. DAV060628002011
6-7. June 28 2006. Braydon Cummins recieves oxygen prior to being moved to the NETS mobile intensive care unit at Armidale Hospital. Pictured from l to r are: NSW Flight Nurse Kerrie Harrington, NETS Retrieval Nurse Corinne Heath and NETS Retrieval Dr Chitra Parab. DAV060622008025, DAV060628002040
8. June 28 2006. Braydon Cummins in a mobile intensive care unit in the Intensive Care section of RPA Hospial. After landing at Sydney Airport, the NETS team was met by a NETS vehicle and driven to RPA. Here Retrieval Dr Chitra Parab (l) consults with doctors from RPA regarding Braydon's condition while Retrieval Nurse Corinne Heath (r) continues to monitor Braydon until he is in the RPA bed. DAV060628009005
Nos.9-12: July 06 2006. NETS Retrieval of 3 month old Chloe Aylward from Wyong Hospital to Westmead Children's Hospital on July 6 2006. Chloe was reported to NETS as having cardiac problems. She was transported by NETS the previous Saturday but her condition worsened upon her return to Wyong and NETS was called again. After being transported to Westmead Children's Hospital Chloe went into a coma for two weeks. NETS Retrieval Dr Alvin Chang, NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Kenny.
9. July 06 2006. Chloe's mother Raegan with Chloe before she is transferred to a NETS mobile Intensive Care Unit at Wyong Hospital. DAV060706004014
10. July 06 2006. The NETS team arrives at Wyong Hospital in a Child Flight Helicopter. Wyong Hospital staff wheel the NETS mobile intensive care unit from the helipad to the hospital. DAV060706008026
11. July 06 2006. NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Kenny (left) monitors Chloe on the Child Flight helicopter from Wyong to Westmead. DAV060706002012
12. July 06 2006. Chloe is transferred to a bed at Westmead Children's hospital. DAV060706011026

2. June 22 2006. NETS Retrieval Nurse Sarah Adams (centre) arrives at the bedside of Matthew Common...

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