baldy09 156 Posted March 24, 2020 The Secretary has ask for 250.000 volunteers to assists the NHS , which is great but will this not have the potential to spread the virus too. especially if PPE is in short supply and these volunteers will not be given the same priorities as the front line staff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) I think this is only a temporary measure until the 50,000 new nurses 'come online ........sometime around Easter I believe However I think the idea is to help with non medical work which frees up NHS workers from that by delivering medicines, supplies etc Delivering food and support to those isolating Seems reasonably sensible and if coordinated by the armed forces who have centuries of experience in the logistical side of things it should provide a large pool of helpers to be called on as and where needed LDV ............. Let's defeat Virus, which could become the Home Giard who will patrol from Timothy Whites to the Novelty rock emporium to stop the elderly from wandering outside of their garden 🎶 We'll do your bidding, Mr Hancock....🎶 Edited March 24, 2020 by Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 3,971 Posted March 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: Hope general nurses are paid more fairly than their equivalents in mental health. We get no overtime and if you work any hours over your contracted 37.5 you are paid at a lower hourly rate . You wouldn’t think that would happen in the NHS but it most certainly does here in the midlands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dylanisabaddog 4,909 Posted March 24, 2020 25 minutes ago, Midlands Yellow said: Hope general nurses are paid more fairly than their equivalents in mental health. We get no overtime and if you work any hours over your contracted 37.5 you are paid at a lower hourly rate . You wouldn’t think that would happen in the NHS but it most certainly does here in the midlands. Be patient Midlands. Your day will be here sooner than you think 😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted March 25, 2020 Blimey, 170,000 signed up over night I wonder if there will be enough broom handles to go round Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 4,846 Posted March 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Bill said: Blimey, 170,000 signed up over night I wonder if there will be enough broom handles to go round I signed up. Anyone else who is fit and able should do the same: www.goodsamapp.org/nhs 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
......and Smith must score. 1,341 Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Feedthewolf said: I signed up. Anyone else who is fit and able should do the same: www.goodsamapp.org/nhs I'd love to be able to do it but I live with someone who has underlying health issues and I can't take that chance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Van wink 2,994 Posted March 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Feedthewolf said: I signed up. Anyone else who is fit and able should do the same: www.goodsamapp.org/nhs Its been a fantastic response, Britain at its best 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites