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« Reply #195 on: October 29, 2019, 02:22:52 pm »
A continuation of the above.............  $angry$
HEALTH bosses in North Wales have been slammed after deciding to go ahead with controversial changes to nurses’ rotas despite widespread opposition.

Proposals by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) to make staff take an additional half-hour break each shift without pay were met with anger when they were announced in August.

Two separate petitions each containing more than 3,000 signatures were recently handed to officials against the plans as politicians warned it would lead to the loss of goodwill among thousands of health workers.   cont... https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/18000055.north-wales-health-bosses-slammed-unacceptable-decision-go-ahead-controversial-nurse-rota-changes/

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« Reply #196 on: November 04, 2019, 09:47:16 am »
Royal College of Nursing Wales hits out at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's new rotas.

This stood out.........
"The money that the health board says it will save by implementing this change in staffing, increases the pressure on nurses and will be negated by the amount of money they will have to spend on agency staff - which currently stands at £4.1 million in the year to July 2019."

https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/18011666.royal-college-nursing-wales-hits-betsi-cadwaladr-university-health-boards-new-rotas/


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« Reply #197 on: November 04, 2019, 12:03:37 pm »
It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Staff in hospitals are pretty well worked to capacity, and with constant criticism and demands (and sometimes abuse) from patients, they become depressed, have to take time off, thus increasing the pressure on those in work. That, in turn, leads to more absence, more agency staff and so on. This rota change was the last straw for many. It's tempting to suggest the bloke whose idea it was it ought to be made to work a couple of weeks on the wards but he probably wouldn't last that long.

Much of this is down to the way the government has systematically starved local councils of funds, leading to social services being on their knees and unable to deal with the aged, infirm and dementia patients, who simply end up bed blocking.

I really, really hope the Tories are booted out at this next election, because almost anyone else would be better.
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« Reply #198 on: November 07, 2019, 10:07:34 am »
Victory for nurses as North Wales health bosses pause controversial rota changes. 

Hard-working nurses have won a battle over controversial plans by health bosses to change their rotas.

Executives at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board , which manages health services in North Wales, had been planning to introduce rota changes which critics said would have forced nurses to work an extra unpaid shift every month.   
Cont..    https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/victory-nurses-north-wales-health-17213940

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« Reply #199 on: November 07, 2019, 10:09:48 am »
Good.
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« Reply #200 on: November 12, 2019, 10:21:12 am »
Ambulance chiefs are urging people to think twice before calling 999 as paramedics are in "high demand" across Wales today.

Bosses say not all of the 999 calls which operators are receiving are genuine emergencies, and claimed that some people are using ambulances as a "taxi service".

A Welsh Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "Demand is high across Wales today. We receive many calls from people who could use NHS Direct Wales http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/861/page/42145 , the 111 service, their local pharmacy or a minor injuries unit, but instead chose to call an ambulance.

"Calling an ambulance when you don’t need one wastes time and resources which could have been better spent responding to someone genuinely in need of the high level clinical care ambulance crews provide.

"Ambulances are not a taxi service and arriving at hospital by ambulance does not mean you'll be seen quicker.

"If someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, you should call 999 immediately.

"For those minor illnesses and injuries which are less serious, we urge you to choose wisely by using the symptom checkers on the  www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk website or calling NHS Direct Wales 0845 4647 / 111 for more appropriate services available."

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« Reply #201 on: December 07, 2019, 10:32:41 am »
Just heard a story about someone who mistakenly took three drops of Olbas decongestion oil, on their tongue, and was surprised to be taken to hospital for an overnight stay in the Toxicology dept, and admitted that they never considered the oil poisonous, and had even left it on the children's bedside table........... Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo  be warned.

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« Reply #202 on: December 17, 2019, 11:11:40 am »
Why the drop in emergency 999 calls on Xmas day ?        &shake&

"Jason Killens, chief executive of the Welsh Ambulance Service, said the figures show "people who would normally be tempted to call us inappropriately are busy opening presents and eating lunch which means suddenly their ‘emergency’ can wait".

“By Boxing Day, the calls have gone up. Sometimes this is because people are genuinely unwell, but often it’s a result of overindulgence the previous day," he said.

“People who are genuinely ill don’t choose when they are unwell and, of course, we are there for those patients 24/7, 365 days of the year. However, those people who use ambulance services as a substitute for a GP appointment or because they have a long-standing minor illness or injury seem to make different choices on Christmas Day.

“It is these people we are asking to be sensible and to make those same choices every other day of the year."

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Re: National Health Service..... Health Warning
« Reply #203 on: December 19, 2019, 12:52:36 pm »
PUBLIC Health Wales and Conwy County Borough Council are investigating a number of linked cases of a parasitic illness in the Colwyn Bay area.

Giardia is a parasite that can infect the gastrointestinal tract. It commonly causes diarrhoea but can also cause flatulence, stomach cramps, bloating, nausea and loss of appetite.

It can be caught by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water and can also be contracted by dogs and cats.
It is more common in developing countries with poor sanitary conditions and a lack of water quality control.

Dr Graham Brown, Consultant in Communicable Disease Control for Public Health Wales, said: "We advise anyone in the Colwyn Bay area with symptoms of concern to contact their GP. Anyone with diarrhoea or vomiting illness should stay away from school, nursery or work until at least 48 hours after their symptoms have resolved.

“Giardia can be spread from person to person if strict hygiene is not observed and so we advise that people wash their hands after going to the toilet and before preparing food, using their own separate soap and a towel that is washed on a high temperature in the washing machine afterwards.”

More information on Giardia can be found on the NHS Direct Wales website.                         ref Pioneer

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« Reply #204 on: December 19, 2019, 01:38:26 pm »
I'd add that the parasite in question has a shell that makes it almost impervious to Chlorine and can survive outside the body for a long time.  This is a nasty one and could spoil a lot of Christmases.
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

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« Reply #205 on: January 04, 2020, 06:13:06 pm »
A couple of short you tube videos I found of interest.

Why aren't European hospitals under strain like the NHS?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ukbJKWwCYM

This is why doctors are leaving the NHS' - inside Britain's busiest A&E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGulU83N6Gc

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« Reply #206 on: January 04, 2020, 06:29:45 pm »
...and yet the voters elected a liar as PM, whose claim he'll hire thousands more nurses has already been discredited, and the government has no intention of making it free for nurses and doctors to train. And that's the best way to get more staff - quickly.
Nothing is so firmly believed as that which we least know.  ― Michel de Montaigne

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« Reply #207 on: January 09, 2020, 12:35:49 pm »
NHS North Wales
Routine operations and elective surgical procedures postponed at Glan Clwyd Hospital and Abergele Hospital.

A spokesperson for BCUHB said: “As part of a planned approach to focus our resources on caring for more patients who need to be admitted for emergency assessment and treatment, we postponed routine operations at Glan Clwyd Hospital on Monday and Tuesday. These will be rescheduled as soon as possible.

Information on the best source of treatment can be found by calling NHS Direct Wales on 0845 46 47. Further advice on where to seek medical attention can be found on the Choose Well website (www.choosewellwales.org.uk) or through the free Choose Well Wales app.

https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/18147656.routine-operations-elective-surgical-procedures-postponed-glan-clwyd-hospital-abergele-hospital/

NHS National
'Misery' for A&E patients facing record-long waits
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51046616

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« Reply #208 on: January 10, 2020, 10:07:32 am »
Public health experts are raising the alarm after a rise in reported cases of Norovirus.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and NHS Wales are warning anyone experiencing symptoms of the winter vomiting bug to steer clear of hospitals and GP surgeries.

Experts are warning you are most infectious in the 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.

The health board said it expected to see an increase in cases of vomiting and diarrhoea during the winter months as temperatures drop.
But after an outbreak last month closed multiple schools across the region, health experts have now issued a warning to try to combat the spread of the virus.

Gel hand sanitizer will not kill the virus, and experts encourage frequent hand washing, sticking with soap and water.


"The support of people across North Wales is absolutely vital in helping to reduce the spread of these viruses and others in our hospitals and wider communities.

"While most people will get over a case of Norovirus, for example, within a few days with rest and rehydration, it can be much more serious for people who are already ill, the very young and the elderly.

"Because Norovirus, like most viruses, may spread rapidly from person to person, our advice is to stay at home until you're feeling better.

"Even if your symptoms have stopped, you may still be able to spread the virus for the following 48 hours"

Symptoms of Norovirus include nausea, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, headaches and aching arms and legs.

Symptoms usually start within one or two days of infection, but you should begin to feel better in a few days.

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« Reply #209 on: January 26, 2020, 04:08:07 pm »
Coronavirus could hit UK 'in days' as medics given advice on handling infected dead bodies
There have been 52 people tested for the disease in England and one in Wales, but no cases have yet been confirmed.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/coronavirus-could-hit-uk-in-17634062

This is the direct link to the WHO video  )without adds )  https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019