vikingTON Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, AllSaint said: The group I work with are all wheelchair users suffering from pretty substantial, life altering injuries. Thanks for your advice though. Because all wheelchair users can't do exercise or regulate their diets. Not quite the trite slam-dunk line you were going for, what a pity. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllSaint Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 minute ago, virginton said: Because all wheelchair users can't do exercise or regulate their diets. Not quite the trite slam-dunk line you were going for, what a pity. Happy to invite you in to the zoom call and you can tell these guys what they’re doing wrong in their recovery process? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Vojáček Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Just got this sent over to the work inbox. Who'd have thunk it, eh? Quote 12 Mar 2021 Covid-19 vaccine linked to a reduction in transmission Vaccination of Scotland’s healthcare workers offers some protection against transmission of Covid-19 to their household contacts. A study of all healthcare workers employed by the NHS in Scotland and their households, shows that the rate of infection with Covid-19 for people that live with healthcare workers is at least 30% lower when the worker has been vaccinated mostly with a single dose. Since household members of healthcare workers can also be infected via other people (not just via the healthcare worker they live with), this 30% relative risk reduction is an underestimate of the ‘true’ effect of vaccination on transmission. Research led by Public Health Scotland and the University of Glasgow (with contributions from researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Glasgow Caledonian University, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Strathclyde) involved over 300,000 people in total and ran between 8 December 2020 and 3 March 2021. The study, using record linkage, compared cases of Covid-19 and hospitalisations due to Covid-19 in household members of both vaccinated, and unvaccinated health care workers. Where healthcare workers had received a second dose of the vaccine at least 14 days before, their household members had a rate of Covid-19 which was at least 54% lower than household members where healthcare workers had not been vaccinated. While the study was not designed to examine the uptake of vaccination among healthcare workers, current work does suggest that at least some patient facing healthcare workers, particularly younger staff and those not in high exposure roles, may not have been vaccinated yet. We hope that these findings would give them extra encouragement to be vaccinated, as it suggests that the vaccine offers protection not only to themselves but also to their close contacts. Any patient-facing healthcare worker who has not yet been vaccinated should contact their local health board. Public Health Scotland will be publishing more definitive results on vaccination uptake in patient-facing healthcare workers on our daily dashboard later today (Friday 12 March). Dr Diane Stockton, PHS Lead for COVID-19 Vaccination Surveillance Programme, said: “The results from this study as part of our vaccine effectiveness work, are very encouraging because it suggests that the vaccine helps prevent people from passing on the virus to others - something that has been suspected but hasn't previously been shown. “Despite this good news, it is important to remember that infection prevention and control practices in healthcare settings remain of paramount importance, as do the mitigations to prevent spread in our daily lives. The risk of transmission did not go down to zero after the healthcare worker was vaccinated. “As Scotland continues to deliver its national Covid-19 vaccination programme, this study does give one more reason why everyone invited to have a vaccine should take up the offer, as not only will it help protect them from COVID-19, but it will help protect the people close to them.” Dr David McAllister, University of Glasgow said: “Our study has important implications for informing vaccination strategies. The JCVI in the United Kingdom recently commented on the lack of real-world evidence evaluating the role of vaccination programmes on transmission. “We provide the first direct evidence that vaccinating individuals working in high-exposure settings reduces the risk to their close contacts – members of their households. Our work will also be of interest to modellers, as it can be used to inform their predictions about future rates of COVID-19 in the community.” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildrover Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I wonder what questions we will get today from the journalists, will any of them care to ask why 50 folk indoors is ok for churches but we can only meet 4 folk outdoors (where it is much much safer), I'm not a fan of the tier system to me the only figure that matters is hospital admissions, if the NHS is not "overwhelmed" and over 50's and vulnerable are vaccinated at least with one dose that should be that, I fear that the SG will have us in restrictions from area to area until August, there has to be some perspective and positivity that the vaccine is the silver bullet and kicking arse, worrying about what might happen, variants is pure pants wetting stuff. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Bully Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 One the one hand, slagging someone for being a janitor is shite behaviour. On the other hand, white knighting virginton is shite behaviour. Can we not all just get along? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Marshmallo said: Have any of these lads been able to explain why saying that someone is working as a janitor would be a "dig"? The fact some of the people sneering at jobs like ‘janitor’ and ‘lollipop man’ profess to be socialists etc makes it even worse. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Wildrover said: I wonder what questions we will get today from the journalists, will any of them care to ask why 50 folk indoors is ok for churches but we can only meet 4 folk outdoors (where it is much much safer), I'm not a fan of the tier system to me the only figure that matters is hospital admissions, if the NHS is not "overwhelmed" and over 50's and vulnerable are vaccinated at least with one dose that should be that, I fear that the SG will have us in restrictions from area to area until August, there has to be some perspective and positivity that the vaccine is the silver bullet and kicking arse, worrying about what might happen, variants is pure pants wetting stuff. Let's play bingo: How worried are you about the Antigua variant. Might this delay the exit from lockdown? How satisfied are you with Rangers response? Are you concerned about cases increasing with schools going back? Might this push back the plan for more pupils to return? Welsh barbers are opening on Monday. Why aren't ours? No real investigative questions will be asked. Edited March 12, 2021 by Todd_is_God 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: The fact some of the people sneering at jobs like ‘janitor’ and ‘lollipop man’ profess to be socialists etc makes it even worse. Not to come over all birthday caird pish , but our jobs would be a bloody nightmare without our facilities staff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshmallo Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 4 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: The fact some of the people sneering at jobs like ‘janitor’ and ‘lollipop man’ profess to be socialists etc makes it even worse. This thread more than any other I can remember has solidified the good guy/w**k divide on P&B for me. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, super_carson said: Not to come over all birthday caird pish , but our jobs would be a bloody nightmare without our facilities staff. Surely if the weans never made it to school courtesy of being mown down crossing the road your job would be a piece of piss? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, 101 said: Surely if the weans never made it to school courtesy of being mown down crossing the road your job would be a piece of piss? Yeah but there would probably be paperwork involved... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: The fact some of the people sneering at jobs like ‘janitor’ and ‘lollipop man’ profess to be socialists etc makes it even worse. Now just you give the thread 10 minutes and it'll be as right as rain. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayrmad Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: The fact some of the people sneering at jobs like ‘janitor’ and ‘lollipop man’ profess to be socialists etc makes it even worse. I didn't realise you had to be a good guy to be a socialist, in my UOL experience there are knobs of all hues and persuasions, it's just that those of a wimpier nature seem to have found their voice amongst the anonymity of social media. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 17 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: The fact some of the people sneering at jobs like ‘janitor’ and ‘lollipop man’ profess to be socialists etc makes it even worse. WRK with every second post being themed around the hatred of Tories, with a hilarious Tory attitude post demeaning the job of a lollipop person. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 32 minutes ago, AllSaint said: Happy to invite you in to the zoom call and you can tell these guys what they’re doing wrong in their recovery process? How much are you paying for my time? I've already generously provided some public domain information on obesity = input > output on the obesity thread, so I suggest you use that to change people's unhealthy habits instead, rather than your Liverpool-esque faux outrage routine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Scratching my head a bit because as far as I know I'm not in any priority group but just got my first jab appointment through the door. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, super_carson said: Not to come over all birthday caird pish , but our jobs would be a bloody nightmare without our facilities staff. My old man was a teacher, and used to advise student teachers/probationers that it didn't really matter if you got on with the Head teacher, but it was vital to get on with the jannies. This is pretty much true in every walk of life. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Jan Vojáček said: Just got this sent over to the work inbox. Who'd have thunk it, eh? Can't wait for their follow-up publications on whether bears shit in the woods and the religious demographics of Vatican City tbh. Edited March 12, 2021 by vikingTON 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I'd love to be a janny. Old George at my school was a brilliant laugh and was probably the happiest man at the school. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, Genuine Hibs Fan said: Scratching my head a bit because as far as I know I'm not in any priority group but just got my first jab appointment through the door. Expect another NHS letter to arrive shortly, and please accept my condolences. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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