Slow news day? The real deal? End of the world? 
 

They’re saying it probably came from an animal, has Somebody been shagging monkeys again? 

1 minute ago, Escobarp said:

Well my mum has just received a letter from the hospital for an appointment. 15th July. Great news 

next sentence.

but please do not attend this appointment. Due to covid restrictions we aren’t conducting appointments. Somebody from the department will contact you by telephone in the next few weeks to discuss. 
 

if you no longer want this appointment please let us know so we can allocate it to someone else!!!!!!!! 
 

fuck covid and genuinely fuck some of these lazy cunts. Folk are dying and they send shit like this. This is purely to meet targets it’s a fucking insult. Needless to say I will be on the phone tomorrow 

Which hospital and which dept

Ill see if i can see whether she can expect a call or not

 

And fwiw, i dont blame lowly admin

They get told nowt and have to find out for themselves 

Its yet another example of mis management at the top

4 minutes ago, Casino said:

Which hospital and which dept

Ill see if i can see whether she can expect a call or not

 

And fwiw, i dont blame lowly admin

They get told nowt and have to find out for themselves 

Its yet another example of mis management at the top

PM’d you. Cheers it is much appreciated 

6 minutes ago, peelyfeet said:

Can you go private? 

She’s being looked at by 3/4 different departments. We send her private it’s going to cost tens of thousands I imagine?  This isn’t even the most important one it’s just a mess. A total mess. She’s been taken in by ambulance twice. First time sent home after couple of usual tests and second time were going to send her home. Til we asked the doctor In Charge to  get her to stand up. She did and collapsed. He said ah I see we will get her a bed. Kept her in overnight and sent her home next day 

 

it’s just a farce 
 

 

Just now, Escobarp said:

She’s being looked at by 3/4 different departments. We send her private it’s going to cost tens of thousands I imagine?  This isn’t even the most important one it’s just a mess. A total mess. She’s been taken in by ambulance twice. First time sent home after couple of usual tests and second time were going to send her home. Til we asked the doctor In Charge to  get her to stand up. She did and collapsed. He said ah I see we will get her a bed. Kept her in overnight and sent her home next day 

 

it’s just a farce 
 

 

 I've gone private for some consultations and treatments and used NHS for others, for the same condition, with the same specialist. I'm no expert but I know you can mix and match both of them and it speeds it up . When I've wanted to find out stuff quickly, or get to the operation stage faster ive gone private initially  then got the specialist to book the operation on the NHS.Consultations are £100 - £200 ish, obviously you can pay loads more for procedures. Might be totally different in this climate, but its worked for me in the past.

24 minutes ago, Casino said:

Which hospital and which dept

Ill see if i can see whether she can expect a call or not

 

And fwiw, i dont blame lowly admin

They get told nowt and have to find out for themselves 

Its yet another example of mis management at the top

Fckin Boris again

10 minutes ago, boltondiver said:

Fckin Boris again

You wanna try living with somebody who has to deal with the shit they're dealt 

Might get you out of the cosy little conservativewoman bubble

2 minutes ago, Casino said:

You wanna try living with somebody who has to deal with the shit they're dealt 

Might get you out of the cosy little conservativewoman bubble

Everyone has choices

fucking hell

My wife had a telephone consultation last week with the consultant she is under at Wrightington hospital, his conclusion was that she needs more surgery on her leg. Baffled how he worked that out from a telephone conversation.

My op was cancelled day before surgery on March 23rd, got call last week from hospital to ask if I wanted to under go surgery 9th July, snapped there hand off, went for pre op last week, all good to go for the 9th, hoping and praying it don’t get cancelled again. 

14 hours ago, Escobarp said:

Well my mum has just received a letter from the hospital for an appointment. 15th July. Great news 

next sentence.

but please do not attend this appointment. Due to covid restrictions we aren’t conducting appointments. Somebody from the department will contact you by telephone in the next few weeks to discuss. 
 

if you no longer want this appointment please let us know so we can allocate it to someone else!!!!!!!! 
 

fuck covid and genuinely fuck some of these lazy cunts. Folk are dying and they send shit like this. This is purely to meet targets it’s a fucking insult. Needless to say I will be on the phone tomorrow 

Whichever cunt wrote that wants twatting. Doctor or admin. Doesn't matter which as it is clearly an example of ineptitude, laziness, etc.

Contact her MP, maybe sent a copy!

Might just be the automatic systems they have in place?

I've just sorted a telephone appointment for physio (aye, how that'll work feck knows).

Hospital rang me to say I've an appointment on the 15th. But then said we can fit you in on the 5th. So agreed on that. She then said I'll now send a letter saying your appointment is on the 15th, but ignore it because your appointment is actually on the 5th. God know why

Just now, mickbrown said:

 

Hospital rang me to say I've an appointment on the 15th. But then said we can fit you in on the 5th. So agreed on that. She then said I'll now send a letter saying your appointment is on the 15th, but ignore it because your appointment is actually on the 5th. God know why

No wonder the NHS hemorrhages money left, right and centre

Masks compulsory in shops up here from Monday 

scarf round my face that’s the best I’m offering them 

goggle coat on and scarf round my face. 😁

5 hours ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Whichever cunt wrote that wants twatting. Doctor or admin. Doesn't matter which as it is clearly an example of ineptitude, laziness, etc.

Contact her MP, maybe sent a copy!

Maybe a degree in English Language isn’t a prerequisite for being a medical administrator. 
 

I read it as,  (and perhaps it ought to have been written better)

Dear Escobarp’s Mother, 

Unfortunately, and due to the Covid19 pandemic, all our forthcoming appointments will routinely take place remotely by telephone. From this call, the doctor/surgeon will make a decision on how best to further treat you.

You have been allotted a telephone consultancy at <insert time and date>. If this is unsuitable, please advise us immediately in order that a more suitable appointment can be made.

yours, etc.

 

 

Edited July 2, 20205 yr by MickyD

Don't need a degree in English to write a basic letter.

 

56 minutes ago, MickyD said:

Maybe a degree in English Language isn’t a prerequisite for being a medical administrator. 
 

I read it as,  (and perhaps it ought to have been written better)

Dear Escobarp’s Mother, 

Unfortunately, and due to the Covid19 pandemic, all our forthcoming appointments will routinely take place remotely by telephone. From this call, the doctor/surgeon will make a decision on how best to further treat you.

You have been allotted a telephone consultancy at <insert time and date>. If this is unsuitable, please advise us immediately in order that a more suitable appointment can be made.

yours, etc.

 

 

Well actually her partner rang the hospital today to find out what was going on. The upshot is there is no appointment. Despite the letter stating there was but not to attend. 

there is no booked in phone call slot either but over the next few weeks somebody will call my mum to discuss the matter. When is this happening was asked? Answer. Within 8 weeks. 
why did you send a letter clearly stating appointment 15th July? Answer - it’s just what we have been told to do. Sorry I can’t tell you anymore than that. 
 

What a mess. Seriously what a mess. 

Edited July 2, 20205 yr by Escobarp

Cafe rouge and Bella Italia Into admin. 1900 jobs going  grim 

7 minutes ago, Escobarp said:

grim 

That's how I'd describe them chains too. Absolute dog shit. 

 

Death rate is lower than it was this time last year. 

23 minutes ago, stevieb said:

That's how I'd describe them chains too. Absolute dog shit. 

 

Completely agree. Shite. But still not nice for folk 

5 minutes ago, Mr Grey said:

Unfortunately that it isn't good for some people.

It's a disgrace, there should be no deaths.

9 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Death rate is lower than it was this time last year. 

Possibly because Covid has taken quite a lot of the elderly who would have been going at the usual rate.

Its like Harold Shipman running out of clients.

Fuck these silly pub regulations off tomorrow

1 hour ago, Spider said:

Possibly because Covid has taken quite a lot of the elderly who would have been going at the usual rate.

Its like Harold Shipman running out of clients.

Fuck these silly pub regulations off tomorrow

This came up the other day and does make some sense- but assumes that these old folk would have past away within 2 or 3 months anyway, which seems a bit unlikely.

In time I think other things like pollution related deaths will have been found to have reduced during the pandemic as air quality improved.

Be quite an interesting study, and may provide some thought provoking opportunities for society and governments in the future.

Not released a death total today.

bit odd