superbigal Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Lanarkshire people What they Like But we're also seeing a number of conditions that could be best seen elsewhere, so things like long-standing back pain, sore feet, minor rashes, insect bites. Things that really don't need to be in an accident and emergency department. Dr Calvin Lightbody said "huge numbers" of people were attending A&E with non-critical conditions like insect bites. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBear Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Granny Danger said: It’s quite reasonable really. There’s no way the government can continue to hand out lucrative contracts to donors and keep funding these spongers. Something has to give. Furlough. And watch the outcry as employers lay off many. Only to find later cheaper migrant workers have taken their place. An opportunity for businesses to reduce overheads. Already happening, along with many of the lower paid sector workers not returning as their choice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, superbigal said: Lanarkshire people What they Like But we're also seeing a number of conditions that could be best seen elsewhere, so things like long-standing back pain, sore feet, minor rashes, insect bites. Things that really don't need to be in an accident and emergency department. Dr Calvin Lightbody said "huge numbers" of people were attending A&E with non-critical conditions like insect bites. What seems to be happening is the same facebook mummy fucknuggets who wasted gp and a&e time every time Kayden or Jayden or Bladen farted are still doing so driving up waiting times etc and decent spuds who dont want to bother the doctor are missing out on going in meaning when cancers etc are eventually discovered its too far gone for many. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBear Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Billy Jean King said: 4 hours ago, mizfit said: Another reason why flexible WFH Needs to be standard. A lot of people go into the office out of fear, if you could phone in say you feel ill and your working from home there should be no issue. Our absence rate is down 72% since WFH became the standard another huge plus. Not a true comparison when most are posting on here all day bleating on about how much WFH is better, when they're supposed to be working. Aye, nay fucking wonder it's better. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 minute ago, BlueBear said: Not a true comparison when most are posting on here all day bleating on about how much WFH is better, when they're supposed to be working. Aye, nay fucking wonder it's better. All my posts today have came from the office if that makes you feel any better one good thing about social distancing is there is nae c**t sittin next to you keeping an eye on what yer doin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Jean King Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 It is still a drop on last weeks figures. Remember we’ve been told 1 in 3 are asymptotic. We’re definitely seeing a lot of them being picked up in these figures with LFT’s being pushed. Surely very few doing LFTs now schools have broken up ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 What seems to be happening is the same facebook mummy fucknuggets who wasted gp and a&e time every time Kayden or Jayden or Bladen farted are still doing so driving up waiting times etc and decent spuds who dont want to bother the doctor are missing out on going in meaning when cancers etc are eventually discovered its too far gone for many. Not comfortable with this attitude tbh! Telling people to self police their own or their dependents health seems like a bad route to go down. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: What seems to be happening is the same facebook mummy fucknuggets who wasted gp and a&e time every time Kayden or Jayden or Bladen farted are still doing so driving up waiting times etc and decent spuds who dont want to bother the doctor are missing out on going in meaning when cancers etc are eventually discovered its too far gone for many. Clearly they all got bitten on the coupon by giant Horse Flies from Hamilton racing. Medical advice is clear. 5. Horsefly You’ll know if you’ve been bitten by a horse fly as it will be painful and develop into a large, red, itchy and swollen bump within minutes. A horse fly bite cuts the skin instead of piercing it which is the reason for pain. Victims of the bite can experience a large raised rash, dizziness, wheezing, weakness and swollen body parts. You can treat horse fly bites with an icepack or damp cloth, but if the bite is on your face seek medical attention immediately. Edited July 7, 2021 by superbigal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 A lot of people are probably rocking up to A & E because it's nigh on impossible in some places to get to see your GP just now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Rugster said: A lot of people are probably rocking up to A & E because it's nigh on impossible in some places to get to see your GP just now. More likely they are just Fannies -2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latapythelegend Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, BlueBear said: Not a true comparison when most are posting on here all day bleating on about how much WFH is better, when they're supposed to be working. Aye, nay fucking wonder it's better. What is your excuse? -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, superbigal said: More likely they are just Fannies The vast majority, yes. Waiting around in an A & E department is hell on earth. Absolute last resort stuff it should be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsforlife Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 17 minutes ago, Billy Jean King said: 2 hours ago, mizfit said: It is still a drop on last weeks figures. Remember we’ve been told 1 in 3 are asymptotic. We’re definitely seeing a lot of them being picked up in these figures with LFT’s being pushed. Surely very few doing LFTs now schools have broken up ? Quite a few businesses using them now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 12 minutes ago, NotThePars said: Not comfortable with this attitude tbh! Telling people to self police their own or their dependents health seems like a bad route to go down. Not sure if serious? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipa Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, NotThePars said: Not comfortable with this attitude tbh! Telling people to self police their own or their dependents health seems like a bad route to go down. Second this. There was a poster/ad campaign a few years back, attempting to discourage abuse of the NHS and A&E in particular, suggesting use of pharmacies, GP's, NHS24 etc. It included obvious minor things such as sunburn, a small cut, but one of the characters had a headache, suggestion was go to a pharmacy, and I wondered at the time if the person who came up with the poster was prepared to accept responsibilty for the death of that character, should that headache be a sign of something more serious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Shipa said: Second this. There was a poster/ad campaign a few years back, attempting to discourage abuse of the NHS and A&E in particular, suggesting use of pharmacies, GP's, NHS24 etc. It included obvious minor things such as sunburn, a small cut, but one of the characters had a headache, suggestion was go to a pharmacy, and I wondered at the time if the person who came up with the poster was prepared to accept responsibilty for the death of that character, should that headache be a sign of something more serious. What, should the person rock up at A and E instead whenever they have a headache? The person/group responsible for the campaign would most likely be perfectly prepared to accept that in rare cases people may need urgent medical attention and not get it from a pharmacy (who run through other symptom checks, if you consult them) compared to the alternative of thousands of people wasting time and resources in an A and E department. The NHS is a free at point of use service and that requires a rational balancing of costs and benefits to maintain. That messaging is absolutely correct on the balance of probability and risk. Edited July 7, 2021 by vikingTON 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strichener Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 4 minutes ago, Shipa said: Second this. There was a poster/ad campaign a few years back, attempting to discourage abuse of the NHS and A&E in particular, suggesting use of pharmacies, GP's, NHS24 etc. It included obvious minor things such as sunburn, a small cut, but one of the characters had a headache, suggestion was go to a pharmacy, and I wondered at the time if the person who came up with the poster was prepared to accept responsibilty for the death of that character, should that headache be a sign of something more serious. Holy shit. Someone with a headache should not be going to A & E unless it was the result of a head trauma. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, Rugster said: A lot of people are probably rocking up to A & E because it's nigh on impossible in some places to get to see your GP just now. If people would use things like minor ailments at chemists or opticians rather than demand doctors appointments for very minor issues then there would be more availability. Due to having to manage complex cases which have been waiting 6-18mths for specialist help my mrs has never been busier, yet despite this all the folk who tag themselves in facebook at A&E or stand outside the practice chain smoking then stick their sunflower lanyard on because they have copd or had asthma when they were 7 use up a lot of the other time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, Shipa said: Second this. There was a poster/ad campaign a few years back, attempting to discourage abuse of the NHS and A&E in particular, suggesting use of pharmacies, GP's, NHS24 etc. It included obvious minor things such as sunburn, a small cut, but one of the characters had a headache, suggestion was go to a pharmacy, and I wondered at the time if the person who came up with the poster was prepared to accept responsibilty for the death of that character, should that headache be a sign of something more serious. An optician is better placed to review eye problems given their equipment is vastly superior to that of yer average GP surgery. Pharmacists will triage the headache and if there are any red flags then they will refer on, it could be a very effective system if used right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 51 minutes ago, superbigal said: Lanarkshire people What they Like But we're also seeing a number of conditions that could be best seen elsewhere, so things like long-standing back pain, sore feet, minor rashes, insect bites. Things that really don't need to be in an accident and emergency department. Dr Calvin Lightbody said "huge numbers" of people were attending A&E with non-critical conditions like insect bites. Insect bites can be life threatening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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