Off Topic Coronavirus

[Uber_Hoop]

OK this is worrying, though I suspect inevitable. Cancer specialists are reporting a significant decrease in referrals for diagnosis of new patients. I should imagine this is the typical British ‘grin and bear it, shouldn’t bother the docs when they are busy’ response kicking in. Obviously there is no real decrease in the number of people needing a diagnosis, and we all know that early diagnosis is the best possible thing for cancer.

I wonder how many people are putting off going to the docs over something that is worrying them?

https://www.hsj.co.uk/acute-care/nh...s-more-empty-beds-than-normal/7027392.article

Along similar lines, I’ll wager.

 

[Steelmonkey]

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[pompeymeowth]

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Rampant capitalism. This guy pretty much nailed it. The world is ****ed with these lunatics in charge.

 

[kiwiqpr]

OK this is worrying, though I suspect inevitable. Cancer specialists are reporting a significant decrease in referrals for diagnosis of new patients. I should imagine this is the typical British ‘grin and bear it, shouldn’t bother the docs when they are busy’ response kicking in. Obviously there is no real decrease in the number of people needing a diagnosis, and we all know that early diagnosis is the best possible thing for cancer.

I wonder how many people are putting off going to the docs over something that is worrying them?

I had to go to the doctor last week
No don't worry Stan I'm ok
But he told me the amount of people visiting was down about 70%
He was really worried about the old people who are not coming as they are thinking they would be getting in the way of people with the virus getting treatment
He had one old woman who waited four days after having a minor stroke and an 84 year old man who waited five days with a brain hemorrhage before seeking help let alone all his diabetic patients

 

[jeffranger]

Sums up most of the media imo.
I've stopped watching a lot of the news programmes and reading articles, as they're just so ****ing doom laiden.
Most of the reporters are as much in the dark as me.

That’s true, we’re all in the dark to be honest, but in our defence at least we don’t have to make up stories to create headlines and to sell papers like the lying bastard journalists.

Just about sums up this topic, no one on here knows F all, the goings on on here are laughable & coming up with this & that, knocking the government & lockdown, the government are not even sure what’s going on but some of you do & you know who you are! We will overcome this but when who knows, help the NHS & day safe, rant over,
Your probably carry on babbling crap & figures

 

[Staines R's]

OK this is worrying, though I suspect inevitable. Cancer specialists are reporting a significant decrease in referrals for diagnosis of new patients. I should imagine this is the typical British ‘grin and bear it, shouldn’t bother the docs when they are busy’ response kicking in. Obviously there is no real decrease in the number of people needing a diagnosis, and we all know that early diagnosis is the best possible thing for cancer.

I wonder how many people are putting off going to the docs over something that is worrying them?

Very good point.....adding to that the many appointments that have had to be postponed during this thing.
For example, I’m about 3 months late for my usual 3 monthly PSA test.....I ain’t one to worry too much but as my level has been rising a bit recently I’d rather get it checked sooner rather than late, as if gets to a more significant level and it’s caught early enough, there are a few more options out there.....I guess it’s just one of those things.

Cant complain though....

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

Just about sums up this topic, no one on here knows F all, the goings on on here are laughable & coming up with this & that, knocking the government & lockdown, the government are not even sure what’s going on but some of you do & you know who you are! We will overcome this but when who knows, help the NHS & day safe, rant over,
Your probably carry on babbling crap & figures

I find the government not knowing what’s going on quite concerning. Some other governments seem to have a fair idea.

 

[sb_73]

Very good point.....adding to that the many appointments that have had to be postponed during this thing.
For example, I’m about 3 months late for my usual 3 monthly PSA test.....I ain’t one to worry too much but as my level has been rising a bit recently I’d rather get it checked sooner rather than late, as if gets to a more significant level and it’s caught early enough, there are a few more options out there.....I guess it’s just one of those things.

Cant complain though....

Insist mate. I think they have super centralised cancer services and I’m sure the Marsden will be the hub for London. But the PSA test should be routine, shouldn’t it?

 

[Staines R's]

Insist mate. I think they have super centralised cancer services and I’m sure the Marsden will be the hub for London. But the PSA test should be routine, shouldn’t it?

Yes mate the PSA test is routine but getting to the next step has to go through the urologist and oncologist....I’m cool with it at the moment but in another couple of months I might see what they say.

 

[SARQPR]

I find the government not knowing what’s going on quite concerning. Some other governments seem to have a fair idea.

Give it a rest Watford...we know you'd never give a Tory government credit even if the country had got through this with zero CV19 related deaths

How about a modicum of balance now and again?

The government's response to and management of the crisis hasn't been perfect by any stretch but then it's not been all bad

Even politicians don't display the same political dogma as you manage!

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

Give it a rest Watford...we know you'd never give a Tory government credit even if the country had got through this with zero CV19 related deaths

How about a modicum of balance now and again?

The government's response to and management of the crisis hasn't been perfect by any stretch but then it's not been all bad

Even politicians don't display the same political dogma as you manage!

They were Jeff’s words, not mine.

FWIW I’ve voted Tory before. Not for this re-branded UKIP mob.

 

[SARQPR]

They were Jeff’s words, not mine.

FWIW I’ve voted Tory before. Not for this re-branded UKIP mob.

They were your words I was quoting

TBH I don't care who you - or anyone else on here - vote for, but your constant negativity is a bit wearing

The most important thing right now is for the government, their advisors, the NHS and the country as a whole to get ourselves out of this - the colour of the party in government is irrelevant

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

They were your words I was quoting

TBH I don't care who you - or anyone else on here - vote for, but your constant negativity is a bit wearing

The most important thing right now is for the government, their advisors, the NHS and the country as a whole to get ourselves out of this - the colour of the party in government is irrelevant

I’ll be positive when there’s some more positive news. There has been some here and there after all.

While it’s a side issue from the actual deaths and economic woe, it’s the gaslighting that grates on me. They’ll worm their way out as they did with the other acts of negligence which killed innocent people and folk will forget and crack on with their lives.

 

[Stroller]

They were your words I was quoting

TBH I don't care who you - or anyone else on here - vote for, but your constant negativity is a bit wearing

The most important thing right now is for the government, their advisors, the NHS and the country as a whole to get ourselves out of this - the colour of the party in government is irrelevant

Does that mean that criticism is to be discouraged? I'd say that it's vital. If they're getting it wrong, we need to let them know.

 

[bobmid]

Just about sums up this topic, no one on here knows F all, the goings on on here are laughable & coming up with this & that, knocking the government & lockdown, the government are not even sure what’s going on but some of you do & you know who you are! We will overcome this but when who knows, help the NHS & day safe, rant over,
Your probably carry on babbling crap & figures

Calm yourself down Jeff. We are entitled to an opinion and it's sometimes refreshing to let a bit of anger out now and then. Is it ok to praise the government?? Just thought I would check first

 

[Steelmonkey]

All in it together?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales...s_politics&link_location=live-reporting-story

 

[Stroller]

Just about sums up this topic, no one on here knows F all, the goings on on here are laughable & coming up with this & that, knocking the government & lockdown, the government are not even sure what’s going on but some of you do & you know who you are! We will overcome this but when who knows, help the NHS & day safe, rant over,
Your probably carry on babbling crap & figures

Take it easy, Jeff.

 

[bobmid]

Take it easy, Jeff.

Jefferee!!

 

[bobmid]

Give it a rest Watford...we know you'd never give a Tory government credit even if the country had got through this with zero CV19 related deaths

How about a modicum of balance now and again?

The government's response to and management of the crisis hasn't been perfect by any stretch but then it's not been all bad

Even politicians don't display the same political dogma as you manage!

You are right, it hasn't been perfect. I can understand that but it's the bullshit and lack of transparancy that goes with it. The PPE fiasco, still going on to this very minute despite promises weeks and weeks ago. Testing for the elite, famous and daughters of politicians! Before that of the very people trying to save our lives. A superb financial package in all fairness but one that people will struggle to wait 2 months to access. Very vague lockdown instructions. So yes it hasn't been perfect, it hasn't in my opinion been very truthful either. Do I have the right to criticise, course I ****ing do when people are ****ing dieing in there thousands ffs

 

[Star of David Bardsley]

Calm yourself down Jeff. We are entitled to an opinion and it's sometimes refreshing to let a bit of anger out now and then. Is it ok to praise the government?? Just thought I would check first

I’ll be here if you do.