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I don't know if anyone on here has to have blood tests, but this came as a shock to me today

Online booking system for outpatient blood tests​

Our phlebotomy (blood testing) service, ran by our pathology provider Synnovis, has introduced appointments for outpatient blood tests at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill and the Tessa Jowell Health Centre in East Dulwich. This is a change from the previous walk-in ticket-based system.

If you are an outpatient, or your GP has asked you to get blood taken at King’s College Hospital or the Tessa Jowell Health Centre, you need to book your blood tests online using the Swiftqueue booking system.

The video user guide below explains more about the system. There is also a Swiftqueue online booking patient user guide document.

Swiftqueue allows you to see appointment times and make a booking at a time of your choice at our hospital sites. You can also view, reschedule and cancel your appointments online. This will help us to improve waiting times and reduce the possibility of overcrowding. We will still carry out the same number of tests as usual at each site.

To create an account and book your blood test, visit the Swiftqueue website, or use the link at the bottom of your blood test form.

Agreed that things at Kings Phlebotomy have been a bit dogy since Brexit and all the East European phlebotomists left. Wait time went up from 10 minutes to 30 - 60 minutes depending.
This is to be addressed it seems by renaming the contractor from Viacom to Synnovis - even though it is the same company
synnovis.jpg
There must be a special department in the NHS for commissioning scientific sounding nonsense names like Viapath and Synnovis.
The company was some sort of joint venture between Serco, Guys St Thomas's and King's - but now seems to have taken on board a partnership with Synlag AG (of Munich).

SYNLAB AG Shareholder Informations - SYNLAB AG Laboratory Services

ag.synlab.com ag.synlab.com
Nice to know the NHS upper echelons are not deterred by Brexiters when it comes to privatisation.

But they are introducing rationing of blood tests.
Maybe they will stop people having medication which requires blood monitoring in such a wasteful way in due course?
I see there is one exception to the no walk-in rule - Malaria (quite right too).
How about Syphilis? Just asking.
 
CH1 said:
I don't know if anyone on here has to have blood tests, but this came as a shock to me today

Online booking system for outpatient blood tests​

Our phlebotomy (blood testing) service, ran by our pathology provider Synnovis, has introduced appointments for outpatient blood tests at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill and the Tessa Jowell Health Centre in East Dulwich. This is a change from the previous walk-in ticket-based system.

If you are an outpatient, or your GP has asked you to get blood taken at King’s College Hospital or the Tessa Jowell Health Centre, you need to book your blood tests online using the Swiftqueue booking system.

The video user guide below explains more about the system. There is also a Swiftqueue online booking patient user guide document.

Swiftqueue allows you to see appointment times and make a booking at a time of your choice at our hospital sites. You can also view, reschedule and cancel your appointments online. This will help us to improve waiting times and reduce the possibility of overcrowding. We will still carry out the same number of tests as usual at each site.

To create an account and book your blood test, visit the Swiftqueue website, or use the link at the bottom of your blood test form.

Agreed that things at Kings Phlebotomy have been a bit dogy since Brexit and all the East European phlebotomists left. Wait time went up from 10 minutes to 30 - 60 minutes depending.
This is to be addressed it seems by renaming the contractor from Viacom to Synnovis - even though it is the same company
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There must be a special department in the NHS for commissioning scientific sounding nonsense names like Viapath and Synnovis.
The company was some sort of joint venture between Serco, Guys St Thomas's and King's - but now seems to have taken on board a partnership with Synlag AG (of Munich).

SYNLAB AG Shareholder Informations - SYNLAB AG Laboratory Services

ag.synlab.com ag.synlab.com
Nice to know the NHS upper echelons are not deterred by Brexiters when it comes to privatisation.

But they are introducing rationing of blood tests.
Maybe they will stop people having medication which requires blood monitoring in such a wasteful way in due course?
I see there is one exception to the no walk-in rule - Malaria (quite right too).
How about Syphilis? Just asking.
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Yes I used this for the first time the other day; was in GP and they said you need blood test, here’s the standard form, oh and you need to book now on this system. Booked it on my phone for 15 minutes time, walked down to Kings, entered my details in the pre-booked section, sat down, immediately my name came up, went in, blood taken, out within 5 minutes of arriving. Seemed pretty efficient to me.
 
jimbarkanoodle said:
I think The Police film themselves with their body cameras as soon as things get hands on, apparently its actually in their interest as well as the person they are confronting. Apparently.....

Sadly I would bet almost all of the people recording such incidents on their mobile phones couldn't give a toss about the person who may being dealt an injustice, its for their own self gratification to put on their 'Tik Tok' or 'Instagram' feed for others to watch and comment on, in their social media world.
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I think you should have a read of this. And understand why general public film police arrests. It's not for their self gratification as you and others say on this forum. It's due to understandable mistrust of police.

www.bbc.co.uk

Police officers widely misusing body-worn cameras

It was hoped video would increase transparency in policing, but BBC has uncovered 150 reports of failings.
www.bbc.co.uk

Thanks to equationgirl on the filth by name thread for alerting me to this

Post in thread 'Filth by name. . .' Filth by name. . .

I'm afraid at this time of night I've only read half of it as it's making me so angry


From this BBC investigation:

The most serious allegations include:
  • Cases in seven forces where officers shared camera footage with colleagues or friends - either in person, via WhatsApp or on social media
  • Images of a naked person being shared between officers on email and cameras used to covertly record conversations
  • Footage being lost, deleted or not marked as evidence, including video, filmed by Bedfordshire Police, of a vulnerable woman alleging she had been raped by an inspector - the force later blamed an "administrative error"
  • Switching off cameras during incidents, for which some officers faced no sanctions - one force said an officer may have been "confused"
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CH1 said:
I had to have my watch battery replaced today, and went to the Vilaage Atlantixc Rd entrance as I had in July 2019.
"Good" news is that after being led to another shop over the road where the shop-keeper had the micro button batteries, a tool for warch back removal and a vice with assorted jaw caps (see below) it turned out the job cost £6 - up from £5 in 2019.
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What I want to know is why does vape paraphernalia as sold in these outlets bear such a close resemblance to crack pipes?
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I need to do this, which shop did you go to?
or did the village shop just not have the particular micro battery you needed?
 
wemakeyousoundb said:
I need to do this, which shop did you go to?
or did the village shop just not have the particular micro battery you needed?
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I went to the Atlantic Road entrance of Brixton Village, were there are mobile phone accessories and vaping etc on both sides of the entrance.
Seems both sides are one shop really - they did it there for me before.
This time one of the guys took me the other side of Atlantic Road to a shop that sells mobile phone, vapes and fridges and cookers.
I think it was budget appliances 48 Atlantic Road, as here Google Maps
That guy has the tools - and happy to accept card payment, with a reciept too.
 
Rushy said:
Surprised to see that an Admiral adult amusement arcade (slots) has been given so generis permission to open in the old Risky unit close to MacDonalds.
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Yes, was surprised to see that. Think the one in Tulse Hill was refused planning permission but guess Brixton is a bit different with everything open later. Only so much local government can do they really shouldn’t exist in the first place.
 
edcraw said:
Yes, was surprised to see that. Think the one in Tulse Hill was refused planning permission but guess Brixton is a bit different with everything open later. Only so much local government can do they really shouldn’t exist in the first place.
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It's pretty fucked up - I understand a similar company threatened legal action against Enflield Council when they initially rejected licensing for a similar venue.
Those places are parasites; I hope this one gets the Foxtons treatment on the regular
 
Has anyone been to the Empathy Museum pop up in the Atlantic Road arches?

I just can't muster the enthusiasm.

Join us this autumn as we explore how the British high street can become a space for dialogue, human exchange and community-building. We’ll be presenting our established and well-loved projects alongside some fresh debuts, and an evening programme of conversations on better ways of being together.
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Empathy Museum on the high street | Empathy Museum

Empathy Museum website
www.empathymuseum.com www.empathymuseum.com
 
editor said:
Has anyone been to the Empathy Museum pop up in the Atlantic Road arches?

I just can't muster the enthusiasm.



Empathy Museum on the high street | Empathy Museum

Empathy Museum website
www.empathymuseum.com www.empathymuseum.com
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Not yet but they are hosting various community organisations to host roundtable conversations there. They are also doing the 'mile in my shoes' arty exhibition/ audio thingy again, dozens of stories from the people involved in the 1981 uprisings in Brixton, hansworth and toxteth. Well worth a visit for that alone.

They only have the place for 6 weeks. Obviously the arch company can't shift the freshly done up, overpriced units now they have ripped the heart out of the shopping area and allowed it all to be dead and empty so long. Trade has obviously shifted elsewhere.
 
friendofdorothy said:
Not yet but they are hosting various community organisations to host roundtable conversations there. They are also doing the 'mile in my shoes' arty exhibition/ audio thingy again, dozens of stories from the people involved in the 1981 uprisings in Brixton, hansworth and toxteth. Well worth a visit for that alone.

They only have the place for 6 weeks. Obviously the arch company can't shift the freshly done up, overpriced units now they have ripped the heart out of the shopping area and allowed it all to be dead and empty so long. Trade has obviously shifted elsewhere.
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The irony being is that this Arch Co sponsored pop up is all about bringing life back to the High St while hogging part of the space that was once home to a thriving shopping community.
 
editor said:
The irony being is that this Arch Co sponsored pop up is all about bringing life back to the High St while hogging the part of the space that was once home to a thriving shopping community.
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The Empathy Museum aren't hogging anything. Would you rather they said no to a temp free art space and have another 'to let' sign like all the other empty arches? Not sure they have sponsorship as such, beyond use of the otherwise empty arch for 6 weeks.

When I visit I'll be wearing my 'save the arches' t-shirt of course.

Perhaps urbz could ask for temp use of the arches for an art event like the 30th anniversary anarchist knitting group? Or bespoke banner making craft class?
 
friendofdorothy said:
Not sure they have sponsorship as such, beyond use of the otherwise empty arch for 6 weeks.
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All the promotional material came from the Arch Co's PR department who wanted to send me "images, video etc and details on our brilliant new customer."

I've got nothing against the Empathy Museum and wish them the best, although they've failed to engage me in their activities.
 
friendofdorothy said:
The Empathy Museum aren't hogging anything. Would you rather they said no to a temp free art space and have another 'to let' sign like all the other empty arches? Not sure they have sponsorship as such, beyond use of the otherwise empty arch for 6 weeks.

When I visit I'll be wearing my 'save the arches' t-shirt of course.

Perhaps urbz could ask for temp use of the arches for an art event like the 30th anniversary anarchist knitting group? Or bespoke banner making craft class?
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I haven't been yet so neutral on it.

Another local has tried to get use of arches on temporary basis and haven't succeeded. Even council I've heard don't find talking to Archco easy about the archs.
 
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edcraw said:
Yes, was surprised to see that. Think the one in Tulse Hill was refused planning permission but guess Brixton is a bit different with everything open later. Only so much local government can do they really shouldn’t exist in the first place.
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I’d agree that there is only so much that the planning officer themselves could do. They apply rather than decide policy. But I’m interested why you think there is only so much that local government can do.

The conservatives changed national planning use categories so that adult gaming, payday loan shops, betting shops and various other uses no longer benefit from any permitted development rights (statutory rights of development / change of use that are decided at a national level and largely outside the control of local government). They are now “suis generis” uses (“of their own kind”) and it is largely up to local councils to decide how they will treat them.

How any local government decides to treat those uses must be set out in their respective Local Plans and the planning officer must adhere to that when deciding an application. For instance, Lambeth Local Plan (2020-2035 and adopted in 2021) contains a presumption against betting shops in district centers or local centers. It’s entirely within the local authority’s power to have applied a similar restriction to slot machine arcades. It could be a blanket ban but more often seems to be a presumption against with exceptions under very limited conditions and the onus on the applicant to prove that it will not cause harm.

It seems to me very much a local government policy issue.
 
Rushy said:
I’d agree that there is only so much that the planning officer themselves could do. They apply rather than decide policy. But I’m interested why you think there is only so much that local government can do.

The conservatives changed national planning use categories so that adult gaming, payday loan shops, betting shops and various other uses no longer benefit from any permitted development rights (statutory rights of development / change of use that are decided at a national level and largely outside the control of local government). They are now “suis generis” uses (“of their own kind”) and it is largely up to local councils to decide how they will treat them.

How any local government decides to treat those uses must be set out in their respective Local Plans and the planning officer must adhere to that when deciding an application. For instance, Lambeth Local Plan (2020-2035 and adopted in 2021) contains a presumption against betting shops in district centers or local centers. It’s entirely within the local authority’s power to have applied a similar restriction to slot machine arcades. It could be a blanket ban but more often seems to be a presumption against with exceptions under very limited conditions and the onus on the applicant to prove that it will not cause harm.

It seems to me very much a local government policy issue.
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Fair enough - I guess I meant the slow/delayed regulation on these nationally. Not sure what’s happened on this since earlier in the year. These high stake, high frequency machines should be regulated out of existence.

www.theguardian.com

Why is gambling reform happening and how do plans tackle addiction?

White paper addresses fast pace of change since advent of smartphones with ‘affordability checks’ and industry levy
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
Yeah - just looked at the Lambeth Local Plan and no mention of Adult Gaming Centres - seems like an oversight/loophole and why this was allowed. Also notice there was only one objection to the planning application.
 
perhaps we should just our planning objections in the traditional Brixton manner :
www.urban75.org

Brixton Foxtons gets “Yuppies Out” and “Yuck” graffiti -

It looks like not all of Brixton is delighted to have a shiny new Foxtons office opening up on the site of the old Speedy Noodles restaurant, with the estate agent's windows being scrawled with the words 'Yuppies Out' and 'Yuck' over the last few days. As reported in an earlier post, Foxtons...
www.urban75.org www.urban75.org
 
edcraw said:
Yeah - just looked at the Lambeth Local Plan and no mention of Adult Gaming Centres - seems like an oversight/loophole and why this was allowed. Also notice there was only one objection to the planning application.
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I think Lambeth Planning are fiddling the books. I was contacted by the therapy centre and the residents above - and I put in an objection on behalf of the Brixton Society.
 
CH1 said:
I don't know if anyone on here has to have blood tests, but this came as a shock to me today

Online booking system for outpatient blood tests​

Our phlebotomy (blood testing) service, ran by our pathology provider Synnovis, has introduced appointments for outpatient blood tests at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill and the Tessa Jowell Health Centre in East Dulwich. This is a change from the previous walk-in ticket-based system.

If you are an outpatient, or your GP has asked you to get blood taken at King’s College Hospital or the Tessa Jowell Health Centre, you need to book your blood tests online using the Swiftqueue booking system.

The video user guide below explains more about the system. There is also a Swiftqueue online booking patient user guide document.

Swiftqueue allows you to see appointment times and make a booking at a time of your choice at our hospital sites. You can also view, reschedule and cancel your appointments online. This will help us to improve waiting times and reduce the possibility of overcrowding. We will still carry out the same number of tests as usual at each site.
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FWIW, they've been using Swiftqueue for blood appointments in Hackney for some time. IMO (I get regular blood tests) it's a big improvement on the old 'turn up and get seen' system which used to involve v long waits, especially first thing in the morning.
CH1 said:
But they are introducing rationing of blood tests.
Maybe they will stop people having medication which requires blood monitoring in such a wasteful way in due course?
I see there is one exception to the no walk-in rule - Malaria (quite right too).
How about Syphilis? Just asking.
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I don't understand this bit. If you needed GP-ordered blood tests before, nothing's changed except you now need to make an appointment. And why would this have any effect on the medications people are prescribed? :confused:
 
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