@Allotment Boy, I'm sure you're right. My (private) dentist and his staff have been working every day right through the pandemic. If he doesn't work, he doesn't get paid. They've been very scared throughout but want to do their job and care for their patients. I'm sure some NHS staff are not doing the same.
My severely ill younger brother (heart problem) has to go into hospital regularly and needs his wife ( a former theatre sister) to go with him to consultations as she understands the medical terminology better. On a visit last week, he was told that his wife had to wait in a corridor while he saw the consultant. He just told the staff member concerned " My wife is coming in with me" in no uncertain terms and they backed down immediately. Sometimes it's all to do with being in a position of power and some are misusing it.
That is truly awful, fidgetbones. OH always wants me with him when he sees the doctor, as I know what to ask, and can understand any medical terminology.
Re Covid jabs, I had to be vaccinated against Heb B, and show evidence of immunity. Nowadays, medical and dental students get tested before they start their studies, but I knew colleagues who qualified before the requirement was introduced, but later were unable to become immune, and had to give up clinical work. Another colleague got Hep C after a blood transfusion, and had to give up work. Patient safety always came first, and should continue to do so.
My mum does the same. If I go with her to any medical appointments, she always announces me. This is my daughter, the pharmacist, in a tone that says don't mess with me. I get to do all the queries and then explain it in laymans terms to her later.
@fidgetbones Good on you for your persistence. What bravour and what love you have for your OH. I also, salute you and wish you well with the home care your OH deserves. He's better off at home, with your love. Kia Kaha (Stay strong). Tui
Fidgetbones, am so sorry bless you The ward I last worked on,you DO NOT go off sick. One year,I had planned surgery, complicated tooth extraction by MAXFAX 18.12, unfortunately dry socket. No emergency dental,at Christmas and local hospital doesn't do dental. Had a car crash,shock. The following autumn,flu or virus (no one would give jab because of latex bung) Ward Manager gave me a written and formal warning at the SAME time. She also rang me at home,said if I didn't provide a certificate from dental clinic,I would be marked, unauthorized absence,yet,they were closed, Christmas through to new year This was the first time. I think it was because I was off sick Christmas. Nursing home prior to that,I had flu then pneumonia,Matron rang me at home said I'd been off long enough we didn't get sick pay.
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@Allotment Boy, I'm sure you're right. My (private) dentist and his staff have been working every day right through the pandemic. If he doesn't work, he doesn't get paid. They've been very scared throughout but want to do their job and care for their patients. I'm sure some NHS staff are not doing the same.
My severely ill younger brother (heart problem) has to go into hospital regularly and needs his wife ( a former theatre sister) to go with him to consultations as she understands the medical terminology better. On a visit last week, he was told that his wife had to wait in a corridor while he saw the consultant. He just told the staff member concerned " My wife is coming in with me" in no uncertain terms and they backed down immediately. Sometimes it's all to do with being in a position of power and some are misusing it.
Re Covid jabs, I had to be vaccinated against Heb B, and show evidence of immunity. Nowadays, medical and dental students get tested before they start their studies, but I knew colleagues who qualified before the requirement was introduced, but later were unable to become immune, and had to give up clinical work. Another colleague got Hep C after a blood transfusion, and had to give up work. Patient safety always came first, and should continue to do so.
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The ward I last worked on,you DO NOT go off sick. One year,I had planned surgery, complicated tooth extraction by MAXFAX 18.12, unfortunately dry socket. No emergency dental,at Christmas and local hospital doesn't do dental. Had a car crash,shock. The following autumn,flu or virus (no one would give jab because of latex bung) Ward Manager gave me a written and formal warning at the SAME time. She also rang me at home,said if I didn't provide a certificate from dental clinic,I would be marked, unauthorized absence,yet,they were closed, Christmas through to new year
This was the first time. I think it was because I was off sick Christmas. Nursing home prior to that,I had flu then pneumonia,Matron rang me at home said I'd been off long enough we didn't get sick pay.