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Post by see2 on Mar 10, 2024 12:32:18 GMT
The Tories have created another big black hole where the NHS should be.
They have taken £11billion out of the NHS pot for maintenance and spent it on day to day running of the NHS. And still managed to get higher waiting lists. An example of lack of maintenance was given showing buckets catching rain dripping from the ceiling. Kuenessburg on TV this morning.
This looks like 1997 all over again.
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Post by seniorcitizen007 on Mar 10, 2024 18:13:36 GMT
This is where I'm being treated: Gloucester renal unit 'in need of improvement'www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-64387157"The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that haemodialysis services provided at the Gloucester Royal Hospital needed to be improved." "There needs to be an understanding of the urgent need for repairs and the amount of maintenance needed at the site." "We have issued the service with a warning notice." I left messages on the CQC website about the state of the building on the CQC website prior to the "unannounced" inspection. Now it's nice and "spick and span". Anyone can report their concerns to the CQC via their website ... one can go into detail ... using up to 10,000 characters ... and one can remain anonymous. |
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Post by seniorcitizen007 on Mar 10, 2024 18:33:29 GMT
There are bugs (like Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, for example) that are widespread in the environment. They are not a threat to healthy people ... but can form biofilms on hospital walls and equipment and infect patients. These bugs are becoming drug resistant and can be deadly. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has been described as an "emerging superbug" ... and its everywhere in the environment. When exposed to antibiotics used in hospitals it becomes resistant to them.
Ir is often found in the urine of elderly people in care homes ... when it spreads into their lungs, etc, it kills them.
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Post by see2 on Mar 10, 2024 20:50:54 GMT
There are bugs (like Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, for example) that are widespread in the environment. They are not a threat to healthy people ... but can form biofilms on hospital walls and equipment and infect patients. These bugs are becoming drug resistant and can be deadly. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has been described as an "emerging superbug" ... and its everywhere in the environment. When exposed to antibiotics used in hospitals it becomes resistant to them. Ir is often found in the urine of elderly people in care homes ... when it spreads into their lungs, etc, it kills them. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop the Tories paying lip service to the NHS which probably keeps some of their supporters on side. |
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Post by Bentley on Mar 10, 2024 20:59:21 GMT
The Tories have created another big black hole where the NHS should be. They have taken £11billion out of the NHS pot for maintenance and spent it on day to day running of the NHS. And still managed to get higher waiting lists. An example of lack of maintenance was given showing buckets catching rain dripping from the ceiling. Kuenessburg on TV this morning. This looks like 1997 all over again. It’s worse IMO . |
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Post by wapentake on Mar 10, 2024 21:14:13 GMT
There are bugs (like Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, for example) that are widespread in the environment. They are not a threat to healthy people ... but can form biofilms on hospital walls and equipment and infect patients. These bugs are becoming drug resistant and can be deadly. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia has been described as an "emerging superbug" ... and its everywhere in the environment. When exposed to antibiotics used in hospitals it becomes resistant to them. Ir is often found in the urine of elderly people in care homes ... when it spreads into their lungs, etc, it kills them. Unfortunately, it doesn't stop the Tories paying lip service to the NHS which probably keeps some of their supporters on side. Well I don’t doubt the nhs has suffered under the tories do you think labour and the private sector are the magicbullet? |
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Post by Bentley on Mar 10, 2024 21:18:19 GMT
Labour will make the NHS an identity politics battleground.
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Post by see2 on Mar 11, 2024 9:38:11 GMT
Unfortunately, it doesn't stop the Tories paying lip service to the NHS which probably keeps some of their supporters on side. Well I don’t doubt the nhs has suffered under the tories do you think labour and the private sector are the magicbullet? Judging by the NHS mess a possible Labour government will inherit from the Tories, I have more belief in Labour turning the NHS around than I have in the Tories doing it. I don't think it will be a case of a magic bullet, more an honest effort to improve the economy. Labour are expecting to inherit a very weak economy so, the when things will happen, depends a lot on whether or not their plan to place state funding alongside private investment, thus encouraging more private investment that will kick start growth, is expected to be the key to growth. Growth will then pay for doing the things that need to be done. So its a case of not expecting growth or major changes from day one. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2024 14:25:46 GMT
Well I don’t doubt the nhs has suffered under the tories do you think labour and the private sector are the magicbullet? Judging by the NHS mess a possible Labour government will inherit from the Tories, I have more belief in Labour turning the NHS around than I have in the Tories doing it. I don't think it will be a case of a magic bullet, more an honest effort to improve the economy. Labour are expecting to inherit a very weak economy so, the when things will happen, depends a lot on whether or not their plan to place state funding alongside private investment, thus encouraging more private investment that will kick start growth, is expected to be the key to growth. Growth will then pay for doing the things that need to be done. So its a case of not expecting growth or major changes from day one. Certainly, it would be difficult for a Labour government to be radical in ways that cost money even if they wanted to. They are going to inherit a much worse economy than they did in 1997. But they could tax wealth a little more to raise monies for socially productive purposes like extra free childcare provision and free school meals for all children, perhaps building more social housing. Childcare provision and social housing construction in particular would both create growth, by allowing more parents to work more hours and by boosting the construction industry and creating more homes with lower rents, putting money back into people's pockets. But Labour at the moment is going around ruling out any taxes on wealth, which severely limits their financial wriggle room. There are also a raft of potentially radical and transformative policies that cost nothing or might even save money. For example, giving private tenants security of tenure would cost nothing but would allow people to put down roots and become more productive and do something to reduce mental health problems resulting from insecurity. If rents were also capped it would reduce the welfare bill for low paid tenants, thereby saving money. Lowering the voting age to 16 would cost nothing. Democratising the second chamber need cost very little and indeed could potentially save money if we cut the numbers sitting in it. Council Tax could be reformed or replaced to make local taxation less regressive and fairer. The railways could be gradually brought back into public ownership at no cost simply by not renewing leases as they expire. They can abolish zero hours contracts and other abuses and give employees full workers rights from day one as I believe is already current policy. They could legislate against fake self employment which some companies use to avoid paying for holidays and sickness. It could grant the legal right for all part time workers to request full time hours if they want them, with companies having a duty to honour such requests before taking on new staff for the same roles. Not every radical policy need cost a fortune. |
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Post by Totheleft on Mar 13, 2024 4:07:01 GMT
Judging by the NHS mess a possible Labour government will inherit from the Tories, I have more belief in Labour turning the NHS around than I have in the Tories doing it. I don't think it will be a case of a magic bullet, more an honest effort to improve the economy. Labour are expecting to inherit a very weak economy so, the when things will happen, depends a lot on whether or not their plan to place state funding alongside private investment, thus encouraging more private investment that will kick start growth, is expected to be the key to growth. Growth will then pay for doing the things that need to be done. So its a case of not expecting growth or major changes from day one. Certainly, it would be difficult for a Labour government to be radical in ways that cost money even if they wanted to. They are going to inherit a much worse economy than they did in 1997. But they could tax wealth a little more to raise monies for socially productive purposes like extra free childcare provision and free school meals for all children, perhaps building more social housing. Childcare provision and social housing construction in particular would both create growth, by allowing more parents to work more hours and by boosting the construction industry and creating more homes with lower rents, putting money back into people's pockets. But Labour at the moment is going around ruling out any taxes on wealth, which severely limits their financial wriggle room. There are also a raft of potentially radical and transformative policies that cost nothing or might even save money. For example, giving private tenants security of tenure would cost nothing but would allow people to put down roots and become more productive and do something to reduce mental health problems resulting from insecurity. If rents were also capped it would reduce the welfare bill for low paid tenants, thereby saving money. Lowering the voting age to 16 would cost nothing. Democratising the second chamber need cost very little and indeed could potentially save money if we cut the numbers sitting in it. Council Tax could be reformed or replaced to make local taxation less regressive and fairer. The railways could be gradually brought back into public ownership at no cost simply by not renewing leases as they expire. They can abolish zero hours contracts and other abuses and give employees full workers rights from day one as I believe is already current policy. They could legislate against fake self employment which some companies use to avoid paying for holidays and sickness. It could grant the legal right for all part time workers to request full time hours if they want them, with companies having a duty to honour such requests before taking on new staff for the same roles. Not every radical policy need cost a fortune. While your proposals seem sound and good you can't alienate business if you want to be in Government these days . It's a sad state of affairs but business are the key to where the vote Swings . |
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