Bob Arctor Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Ah, but then they'd make the excuse that they haven't been in power for 7 years, only one because of the coalition! Yeah, the LibDems were really bossing that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margarita Ma Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 What on earth? Man evicted from hospital for blocking bed for two years http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-38680031 Heard it on the news this morning apparently he had refused offer after offer of accommodation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bloke Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 A few short weeks ago I was told, by a Tory, that "Lefties" blame others for their failings. Now I'm being told, by Tories, that the current NHS crisis is caused by a contract someone else made with GPs in 2004. One could point out that if they thought the contract was that bad they've had 7 years to do something about it, although in fairness they've been so busy making life hell for people who are too ill to work that you can see how they may not have had time. Well, it's well proven that A&E issues can be traced back to that contract change in 2004. I'm not sure if you are trying to deny that, as there have been links posted in this thread that show this is the case. I'll stand by you regarding the second point, it should have been fixed by now. Though looking at the farce with the junior doctor contract changes, I'm not surprised nothing has been done for fear of mass strike action by GPs, nor if there is money in the pot for the deal to be sweetened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 In answer to the OP - yes ! Absolutely and without doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Well, it's well proven that A&E issues can be traced back to that contract change in 2004. I'm not sure if you are trying to deny that, as there have been links posted in this thread that show this is the case. I'll stand by you regarding the second point, it should have been fixed by now. Though looking at the farce with the junior doctor contract changes, I'm not surprised nothing has been done for fear of mass strike action by GPs, nor if there is money in the pot for the deal to be sweetened. Doesn't matter. The Tories have had loads of time to sort it out. Think of the NHS as the patient hooked up and dependent on a load of life-saving pumps and drips. You don't make the patient better by turning off the pumps and drips one by one but that is what the Tories are doing. Pointless and disastrous reforms. Continuation of austerity policies. Trying to undermine and destabilise the NHS workforce at every opportunity. It's indefensible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Precisely so. Systematic demoralisation of the workforce - first the nurses and now the doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Arctor Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Precisely so. Systematic demoralisation of the workforce - first the nurses and now the doctors. Failure to address the recruitment deficit of paramedics. Cuts to services that help prevent hospital admissions, such as social care and community mental health teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daven Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) [/color] Failure to address the recruitment deficit of paramedics. Cuts to services that help prevent hospital admissions, such as social care and community mental health teams. Cuts to social care and community health and mental health teams which prevent DISCHARGES. from hospital. Vicious circle culminating in the downward spiral of health care. Thank you Tories . Edited January 21, 2017 by Daven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Failure to address the recruitment deficit of paramedics. Cuts to services that help prevent hospital admissions, such as social care and community mental health teams. I nearly applied to be an ambulance technician - I don't get the feeling they're short on applicants are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_bloke Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 How much of these failings are authored by ministers? Do the top admins of the NHS do nothing but put into effect the ideas of the Conservative party? Should the NHS accept no responsibility for failure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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