Coronavirus outbreak

[Joey Shabadoo]

My wife certainly falls in the most vulnerable group.

 

[snorri]

I think if CV comes our way we are on our own as you cant get to see a Doctor and from what I read 111** is no use at the moment.
**111 was brilliant for me 5 years ago but arw swamped now.

It worked for me on Saturday, I had to listen to the recorded message for an hour, then assure them I wasn't suffering Covid symptoms, but 30 minutes after putting my phone down I was face to face with a doctor.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Did I pick it up right that he said near the start, people who are particularly vulnerable will be told later this week to self-isolate for 12 weeks?

Think he said from Friday?

This is a timely and far better direction the government is setting than it has been. Hope it continues.

 

[tom73]

Social scientists are very much part of of the government science panel. Guess the thinking is try it behaviour change is part of other all thinking and planning.Go heavy now may not work get people use to the idea.
However if people take the pee and given they already have the powers they need. It won't take much to use.
One think to note was being able to go out to exercise. So cycling is ok for the moment

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

That’s how I thought heard it too. We both could be wrong though.

And that confusion is because of a shambolic presentation. There should be no confusion at all.

 

[GM]

First direct impact on me - my GP surgery has moved to dial-a-doc.
I was due in tomorrow, but that will now be on the phone.
I've no big problem with that, but the doctor's first language is not English which means it's easier to communicate with him face to face.
Part of my appointment is to give the doctor the box from a style of bandages given to me at the hospital so that he can prescribe the correct type.
I will now have to hand that in at the reception.
Again, no worries, but I'm tempted to go there at appointment time and ring him for my consultation from the waiting area.

Agreed!! The Prof is very interested in the patient as well as the professional perspective. If it doesn't work for patients, it isn't going to work.....a view that isn't always shared by some medics. She also has written widely on the support staff's role - much repeat prescribing, for example, is processed by the reception/admin team - with the GPs having a cursory glance before adding their signatures to the prescription. I suspect the admin team are going to be even more important at this current time.

Similar, I've an appointment for tomorrow at 8.10am, got a text message this morning to tell me a clinician will call me and not to come to the surgery. So I'm expecting an early morning call. Suits me fine as it only an addition prescription request and a referral for some new hearing aids.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I understand keeping 'er indoors indoors for 3 months, but does that mean I have to as well?

 

[GM]

No 2 son currently has a couple of fingers splinted following a sports injury. This precludes him from frontline A&E work because he can't wash his hands properly and the latex gloves won't fit. He, however, is ideally suited for video/telephone consultations for patients who are being advised to keep away from surgeries/clinics.
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Not again!!!

 

[Rocky]

No 2 son currently has a couple of fingers splinted following a sports injury. This precludes him from frontline A&E work because he can't wash his hands properly and the latex gloves won't fit. He, however, is ideally suited for video/telephone consultations for patients who are being advised to keep away from surgeries/clinics.

Not again!!!
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Yes, unfortunately ....... for a doctor, he spends a lot of time as a patient!! Should give @Hill Wimp a laugh

 

[glasgowcyclist]

My wife certainly falls in the most vulnerable group.

Feck.

All the best, I hope you’re both able to stay healthy.
Have a socially distanced hug

 

[flake99please]

And that confusion is because of a shambolic presentation. There should be no confusion at all.

To be fair, I was pre-occupied by my 18 month old Granddaughter at the time. No doubt all the key points will appear on the scrolling banners of most news channels for the foreseeable....

 

[Glow worm]

And that confusion is because of a shambolic presentation. There should be no confusion at all.

Agree- it was a bit vague. The PM did at least say we can go out for exercising so hopefully that includes cycling?!

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Has there been any advice issued for the likes of plumbers, carpenters, electricians etc?

I can see some of these vulnerable little businesses going to the wall...

 

[nickyboy]

No more cafe stops on rides. I've added flapjack etc to the shopping list

 

[marinyork]

That’s how I thought heard it too. We both could be wrong though.

He did say that. It's actually been said a number of times on less grandiose press conferences. Sometimes it's been said 12 weeks, sometimes 16.

They aren't closing schools yet apparently, but same thing said on that, for 12, 13, 16 weeks etc. Said that as far back as late January on the contingency planning.