NHS Volunteer Responders
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dessiato
🇪🇸 my spirit is crying for leaving
If I were in the U.K. I’d consider it. I was St John Ambulance but my certificate has run out. I’m sure there’d be something I could do to help.
It does concern me that the government is claiming it has things under control but still needs so many retired healthcare workers and so many volunteers. Is it possible they don’t really have a handle on it or is that my cynicism?
I don’t think it will be the case but I’d like to think some training would be offered, and some testing too, before these people were allowed onto the street. I doubt there’d be time for DBS type checks.
It does concern me that the government is claiming it has things under control but still needs so many retired healthcare workers and so many volunteers. Is it possible they don’t really have a handle on it or is that my cynicism?
I don’t think it will be the case but I’d like to think some training would be offered, and some testing too, before these people were allowed onto the street. I doubt there’d be time for DBS type checks.
moonsi til
worked it out now!
I signed up. I’m a NHS mental health nurse. Happy to do what I can to help. My local acute trust were looking for folk to help feed patients/make beds - I could do that. I also have a car so could deliver items etc. I have enhanced DBS.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Not really any different in those regards to the Mutual Aid groups is it?
No, it crossed my mind as well that receiving whatever kind of accreditation they're going to hand out might be quite a temptation to people who'd like a free license to roam around without being busted.
Buddy Bradley
Pantheistic solipsist
Might also get some free masks and gloves out of it too.
I had to fill in full address on the form
bimble
floofy
Will have another look, maybe I messed up before even beginning.
farmerbarleymow
I'm Petee's spirit animal
I think hospital would be a better place with emotional support badgers (the fluffy ones, not Badgers obvs).
mauvais
on reddit or something
I may regret asking but how do we feel about the politics of this thing?
On the one hand it feels like a way of glossing over the state's failure to adequately resource the NHS, both historically and now. If it's successful it will likely be used against the NHS afterwards. I find it very difficult to trust these kind of schemes - with the prevailing climate in this country they feel like a few degrees away from scabbing.
On the other hand, aside from the obvious matter of it being a national emergency and something that may save lives, it's an example of people offering what they can which under different circumstances is the model many of us aspire to.
On the one hand it feels like a way of glossing over the state's failure to adequately resource the NHS, both historically and now. If it's successful it will likely be used against the NHS afterwards. I find it very difficult to trust these kind of schemes - with the prevailing climate in this country they feel like a few degrees away from scabbing.
On the other hand, aside from the obvious matter of it being a national emergency and something that may save lives, it's an example of people offering what they can which under different circumstances is the model many of us aspire to.
I certainly see both sides of this ^
My politics are firmly behind your first point. Have been annoyed at some people saying 'this is not a time for politics' when the Tory party have clearly caused this to be a bigger problem than it could have been. I truly hope they are held accountable (hope being the operative word) after this has blown over, but for now if I can help coordinate or make a few vulnerable peoples time better then am going to do it.
Threshers_Flail
Well-Known Member
That was my first reaction tbh though I've since signed up. There are plenty of older folk who must be struggling with isolation massively, if I can make their lives a little less lonely by calling up for a chat or grabbing a prescription then I'd be happy to.
There are lot's of 'should have and could have' discussions to follow this and 'hopefully' they will be held to account.
In terms of payment there should have been an immediate roll out of nationwide basic income. Would have saved a lot of time, money and effort.
Would be good to see a cross party government set up to take this on.
More should haves and could haves from me ^
I'd imagine lots of the volunteers will be 80%ers
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
I'm sure they did consider it. And decided not to.
Threshers_Flail
Well-Known Member
I'm one of them. Felt like I've been on holiday so far so happy to do a little bit for others not so privileged.
I've a couple of friends doing this who certain are.
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Of course, once this thing is over pressure must be kept up so that shit-head business such as privatising our NHS and shit-head capitalists such as Branson and Stelios get told to properly fuck off.
But now, people need help and we’re all we’ve got, so I have signed up, have the same reply today that Badgers got, assume they are doing some kind of DBS type thing, as have offered to drive patients home and supplies from A to B.
steveseagull
Well-Known Member
I got accepted yesterday, I downloaded the app this afternoon but not set myself as 'on duty' yet as I am pissed. Going to dive in tomorrow
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