It might be interesting to read about our experiences, with no hype, spin or bollox.
Sooner or later most of us will catch it & it would be usefull to read about how its affected us, has it made us poorly , blah blah without the Mail on Line "end of the world" take on it.
Cheers
Mike
Good luck out there
Sooner or later most of us will catch it & it would be usefull to read about how its affected us, has it made us poorly , blah blah without the Mail on Line "end of the world" take on it.
Cheers
Mike
Good luck out there
Well I've got chest/ lung problem and I'm still under the specialist , so I'm a bit worried about it ..... if and when I do contract the virus, I could be in for a bad time if all the hype is true
In reply to Post #2
Here's to hoping you stay clear of it mate.
Here's to hoping you stay clear of it mate.
In reply to Post #2
Well that's me f**ked then. Ive had pneumonia twice, and the thought of going through it again scares me.
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All we can do is be sensible with hygiene,and try not to get sucked into believing the scaremongers out there.
Well that's me f**ked then. Ive had pneumonia twice, and the thought of going through it again scares me.
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All we can do is be sensible with hygiene,and try not to get sucked into believing the scaremongers out there.
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In reply to Post #1
The wife has been poorly for a few days, cough and temperature, our GP phoned yesterday and due to Her symptoms , we have been told to stay at home for 14 days.
We both have underlying health conditions which class us as vulnerable.
I'm a manager for the NHS and really want to be supporting my staff by being in work.
I manage three different community teams and we are stretched but continue to provide a superb service for our patients.
I can work from home but it's not the same.
Very proud of my staff and also proud to work for the NHS.
The wife has been poorly for a few days, cough and temperature, our GP phoned yesterday and due to Her symptoms , we have been told to stay at home for 14 days.
We both have underlying health conditions which class us as vulnerable.
I'm a manager for the NHS and really want to be supporting my staff by being in work.
I manage three different community teams and we are stretched but continue to provide a superb service for our patients.
I can work from home but it's not the same.
Very proud of my staff and also proud to work for the NHS.
In reply to Post #6
You deserve to be proud. I know the NHS is not perfect but you show me an organisation that is.
Stay at home, protect your family and yourself.
Your staff team are at the end of the phone for advice.
Good luck to you and your staff team (respect)
Take care
Mike (from an AMHP in a CMHT)
You deserve to be proud. I know the NHS is not perfect but you show me an organisation that is.
Stay at home, protect your family and yourself.
Your staff team are at the end of the phone for advice.
Good luck to you and your staff team (respect)
Take care
Mike (from an AMHP in a CMHT)
In reply to Post #7
Thanks Mike
I work for a mental health trust in the community .
We work with the homeless and most vulnerable , trying time's .
Stay safe Mike and keep up the good work
Thanks Mike
I work for a mental health trust in the community .
We work with the homeless and most vulnerable , trying time's .
Stay safe Mike and keep up the good work
In reply to Post #6
Your wife's situation is exactly what have an issue with and testing for the virus to me she should be tested to find out if she has or has not got it. How can the government plan to deal with now or in the future if they have no clue on true numbers. The WHO have said Test , Test, Test
Your wife's situation is exactly what have an issue with and testing for the virus to me she should be tested to find out if she has or has not got it. How can the government plan to deal with now or in the future if they have no clue on true numbers. The WHO have said Test , Test, Test
I can't understand why the govt isn't testing key workers.
Private tests are available for 300 quid a go, surely the NHS, Police, etc are losing much more than this having folk who don't have Covid-19 sitting at home for days 'just in case'.
It's got to be worth testing, and if clear, telling them they're free to return to work once they're feeling up to it.
Private tests are available for 300 quid a go, surely the NHS, Police, etc are losing much more than this having folk who don't have Covid-19 sitting at home for days 'just in case'.
It's got to be worth testing, and if clear, telling them they're free to return to work once they're feeling up to it.
In reply to Post #9
Totally agree , test myself and my wife and we can return to work .
Totally agree , test myself and my wife and we can return to work .
In reply to Post #10
I may have the wrong end of the stick but I honestly thought that testing key workers was part of the plan...?
NHS staff, emergency services; infrastructure workers. Makes sense.
Interestingly dentists have not been given advice to close even though the proximity to patients would suggest it's the best course of action...
I may have the wrong end of the stick but I honestly thought that testing key workers was part of the plan...?
NHS staff, emergency services; infrastructure workers. Makes sense.
Interestingly dentists have not been given advice to close even though the proximity to patients would suggest it's the best course of action...
In reply to Post #12
They are going to ramp up the testing to 25,000 a day. That's a tall order but even if they only manage half of that it's a vast improvement and so I'm sure essential workers will be priority.
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I was wondering about dentists but they do go in fully togged up nowadays, at least my one does with full lace guard, gloves etc.
Just hope they sterilise everything afterwards
The private tests are a scandal and a disgrace. Not sure if I'd trust them to be accurate when profit is the motive.
Think I'll set up my own tests on ebay. Send me a cotton bud of your saliva and £30 and I'll do a test for you at a tenth of the price.
They are going to ramp up the testing to 25,000 a day. That's a tall order but even if they only manage half of that it's a vast improvement and so I'm sure essential workers will be priority.
LINK
I was wondering about dentists but they do go in fully togged up nowadays, at least my one does with full lace guard, gloves etc.
Just hope they sterilise everything afterwards
The private tests are a scandal and a disgrace. Not sure if I'd trust them to be accurate when profit is the motive.
Think I'll set up my own tests on ebay. Send me a cotton bud of your saliva and £30 and I'll do a test for you at a tenth of the price.
In reply to Post #13
The tests you can buy off eBay etc are all waste of time and money blatant profiteering. One of the top medical people was on tv the other day saying that none of them are reliable.
Was talking to a dentist last night and they're in the same boat as a lot of businesses where they haven't been instructed to close so they can't claim any insurance if they do by their own decision. She said they are lengthening appointment times so they can do a clean after each patient.
Can't be long until they are restricted to emergency only appointments surely?
The tests you can buy off eBay etc are all waste of time and money blatant profiteering. One of the top medical people was on tv the other day saying that none of them are reliable.
Was talking to a dentist last night and they're in the same boat as a lot of businesses where they haven't been instructed to close so they can't claim any insurance if they do by their own decision. She said they are lengthening appointment times so they can do a clean after each patient.
Can't be long until they are restricted to emergency only appointments surely?
In reply to Post #14
I do special rates for hippies Mal. If you and Ken would like to send in your cotton buds I'll do you both for £20 a pop.
I do special rates for hippies Mal. If you and Ken would like to send in your cotton buds I'll do you both for £20 a pop.