Covid - news and views

It appears that he was dentist!! He should be banned from practicing for trying to pull that stunt.

Now we know why you cant get a doctors appointment. Too busy getting an extra fifteen quid weekdays and twenty quid per jab on Sundays. Still drawing salaries.

It does seem a bit daft to stop check ups for diabetes, asthma and heart disease, as has been suggested. It’s just going to lead to issues with medication  not being spotted.

GP Practices are independent private companies providing services under contract to the NHS. What would you expect? 

Agree Steve, worth remembering these checks ups have not been going on during COVID so another delay could mean some don't get a review for over two years? That could be even longer of course if the pandemic doesn't start to wind down! It will be interesting to see how those surgeries that don't offer a vaccination  service react?

David

Like every other service/career. Money is the driving .force. This pandemic has been a real earner for a great deal of people, particularly if you have the right contacts. No sign of the gravy train coming to a stop anytime soon.

There does seem to be a degree on non joined up writing at the moment for the NHS. Today I received both and email and a text telling me I was eligible for a COVID Booster vaccination but according to their records I have not yet taken up the offer. I had my booster on 1st November and it shows on my NHS App so how come they don't know about it? Difficult to know what to do, leave it in the hope they will get their records straight or contact them?

David

Similar here. Had a letter to say we would get another letter to inform us  where and when boosters would be given. We had already received them. Still no sign of second letter.

I was rather amazed to hear that the changes announced today, along with vaccine passports for certain venues included wearing masks in cinemas and theatres. Why was this not already the  case, they are indoor spaces where the public is gathering and you are likely to be close to others for longer than you might on a bus, where it is already compulsory.

Yes, I agree, Steve, it did seem an obvious omission at the time, not that we plan to visit a cinema or theatre any time soon.

Interesting point made by "the Saj" in the Commons statement this evening to the effect that, if I understood it correctly, as the Omicron variant becomes dominant there wold be little justification for extending the recently imposed travel restrictions (or did I completely mishear that?)