I'm guessing you're in Wales? The Welsh Labour Government remains the only one in the UK to cut its NHS budget in cash terms I believe?
We should clarify that the person concerned is not the boss of an NHS trust but is part of a network of organisations helping to source personal protective equipment for some NHS trusts.
The mistake was caused by a misunderstanding of the person's role in the fight against the pandemic.
Instead of a condescending and patronising clap on a Thursday night I'd like to see them get a nice wage increase.
A nice thank you towards the NHS from the wider population might be not to get smashed every night, especially Fridays and Saturdays, and drain the NHS dry with unnecessary ambulance attendances and hospital admissions, and not abuse ambulance staff and hospital workers in the process.
A nice thank you towards the NHS from the wider population might be not to get smashed every night, especially Fridays and Saturdays, and drain the NHS dry with unnecessary ambulance attendances and hospital admissions, and not abuse ambulance staff and hospital workers in the process.
Let’s see if that one might catch on?!
Surely it isn't one or the other.
Surely this is the crux of the problem across the whole of the NHS. Whilst things are free at the point of delivery then many people will take the view that it's free, I'm having some of it. If demand is to be reduced long term them some system of payment or other disincentive must be in place. I believe in France payment is made for a doctors appointment, then most of it is claimed back later. Obviously there would have to be exceptions but the current system is in the long term not sustainable.Worth noting that there has been a significant fall in A&E visits since the coronavirus crisis began, approximately 30% in some cases.
Which suggests that a lot of A&E attendances are not really emergencies, and this is in line with what a lot of doctors have been saying.
I just hope that this continues once things start to get back to normal.
I believe in France payment is made for a doctors appointment, then most of it is claimed back later. Obviously there would have to be exceptions but the current system is in the long term not sustainable.
Worryingly though there was an A&E consultant on the news the other night who was concerned some people weren’t coming in when they really should’ve been. He tried to stress that they’re not overwhelmed, so if you have an emergency then please do come in.Worth noting that there has been a significant fall in A&E visits since the coronavirus crisis began, approximately 30% in some cases.
Which suggests that a lot of A&E attendances are not really emergencies, and this is in line with what a lot of doctors have been saying.
I just hope that this continues once things start to get back to normal.
I reckon it might make people think a bit if they were given a bill after every contact with the NHS, even if they didn’t have to pay it.
Worth noting that there has been a significant fall in A&E visits since the coronavirus crisis began, approximately 30% in some cases.
Which suggests that a lot of A&E attendances are not really emergencies, and this is in line with what a lot of doctors have been saying.
I just hope that this continues once things start to get back to normal.
Must be far fewer road accidents, and hopefully domestic violence is causing far fewer patients than all the pub and club related drinking and fightingPeople are also less likely to be engaging in risky activities. For example, I'm not going bouldering at the moment, so there's no chance that I could land myself in A&E with a bouldering related break or sprain.
As a chief physician executive, I rarely get involved in my health system’s supply-chain activities. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed that. Protecting our caregivers is essential so that these talented professionals can safely provide compassionate care to our patients. Yet we continue to be stymied by a lack of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the cavalry does not appear to be coming.
PPE shortages aren’t even confined to this country!PPE shortages aren’t confined to the NHS it seems...
PPE shortages aren’t even confined to this country!