Daven Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 He really has lost the plot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becky B Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Other industries run 24/7. It needs money throwing at it but it shouldn't be idea that's dismissed. The NHS works 24/7 as well... ---------- Post added 16-09-2015 at 21:10 ---------- He really has lost the plot Is it worth me responding, or shall I just get an early night ready for working this weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 The NHS works 24/7 as well... ---------- Post added 16-09-2015 at 21:10 ---------- ) Not fully, not by a mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 (edited) .................................................... Edited September 16, 2015 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 The NHS works 24/7 as well... ---------- Post added 16-09-2015 at 21:10 ---------- Is it worth me responding, or shall I just get an early night ready for working this weekend? No and yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 What on earth are you on about? To be fair you've only just arrived on the thread so you might be a bit behind but aren't the only person asking such a daft question so let's make it REALLY simple for you all. You have a pie. You want to eat the pie. You cut it into 7 slices. You eat the pie one slice per Monday to Sunday. OR You have a pie. You want to eat the pie. You cut it into 5 slices. You eat the pie one slice per day Monday to Friday. IT'S STILL THE SAME PIE! THERE IS NO MORE PIE! IF YOU WANT MORE PIE YOU WILL HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER PIE OR WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK'S PIE ARRIVES! It's like the maths fairy never visited Sheffield. Ok, lets use your analogy, but with one caveat. In a lot of situations there is a minimum size of slice that is possible due to safety reasons, and very often that is the currently the size slice that being served. So how can you now make 7 slices out of the 5 slices, when the slices have to remain the same size? Also how will the hospital cover the extra costs such as increased electricity bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Also how will the hospital cover the extra costs such as increased electricity bills? They should operate at night..they could use Economy 7 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berberis Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Ok, lets use your analogy, but with one caveat. In a lot of situations there is a minimum size of slice that is possible due to safety reasons, and very often that is the currently the size slice that being served. So how can you now make 7 slices out of the 5 slices, when the slices have to remain the same size? Also how will the hospital cover the extra costs such as increased electricity bills? Your analogy is wrong. In your version you wouldn't eat a single slice per day as there was no need to do so. Also hospitals do not stop running on weekends. The primary difference between a weekday and a weekend is things like testing and screening and the presence of consultants and registrars. Everything else is much the same. The same number of support staff are there all week looking after patients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Your analogy is wrong. In your version you wouldn't eat a single slice per day as there was no need to do so. Also hospitals do not stop running on weekends. The primary difference between a weekday and a weekend is things like testing and screening and the presence of consultants and registrars. Everything else is much the same. The same number of support staff are there all week looking after patients. You're mistaken if you believe that there are the same amount of theatre staff around on the weekend as there are during the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 You're mistaken if you believe that there are the same amount of theatre staff around on the weekend as there are during the week. The same applies to staffing on the wards to a large extent. Certainly senior nursing staff are less prevalent at weekends and on bank holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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