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DRINKLEVEDRY said:
I'm signed up with indeed etc but no joy I have just applied for a job at the christie also got a chance mc'vities I've been a caretaker for the last 20 years.just waiting on the Mac vits one so could pm you for advise if nothing happens and thanks mate.
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Sending PM.
 
bluetonium said:
Nursery have just told us they are shutting the doors from 6pm tonight as not financially viable to stay open, not enough parents are key workers. Primary school are unsure if they have enough places as too high demand to keep on children of key workers.

That leaves us with no childcare next week, my wife is part time at the NHS and has been told she has to be there, isolating grandparents are not an option so I'd have to sacrifice my full time wage, creating huge financial issues.

Shitting it now to be honest. Either parental leave and hardly any income or my wife walks away from the NHS role all together. I don't think that is quite what Boris has in mind.
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This is where the government need to step in an give money directly to people’s bank accounts. No questions asked
 
sir baconface said:
Not so, I believe. Aren’t lots of that number leavers rather than retirees?
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karen7 said:
No if you retire you have to give up your licence,they want retired staff back,quick retrain and given their licences back,even going to work anywhere in the nhs is risky but i suuppose needs must
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I think you are wrong, Karen. Only a proportion are retirees. This is from the NHS website:

“England’s top nurse and top doctor have called on colleagues who have left the NHS in recent years to re-register and help the health service to tackle the “greatest global health threat” in a century.

Health bodies are writing out to those who have left their profession in the last three years with up to date skills and experience, asking them to return. People vulnerable to coronavirus will not be expected to re-join.”

According to BBC TV news this morning, a substantial number are under 65. Plenty were in their forties and fifties.
 
Gorton_Tubster said:
tbh I dont know why they didnt isolate the old and vulnerable and let the rest of us continue to provide the support and food and services that the vulnerable and old will need.

I have neighbours who now cannot buy milk, the delivery hasnt happened, the delivery firm have people off sick.

Really think we've gone nuclear on this and it is causing many more issues.



Dont go too hard on me guys, it's just my opinion at the moment having been shopping and seen the carnage
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Army and utility companies have a high proportion of HGV drivers that could be called in.
 
sir baconface said:
I think you are wrong, Karen. Only a proportion are retirees. This is from the NHS website:

“England’s top nurse and top doctor have called on colleagues who have left the NHS in recent years to re-register and help the health service to tackle the “greatest global health threat” in a century.

Health bodies are writing out to those who have left their profession in the last three years with up to date skills and experience, asking them to return. People vulnerable to coronavirus will not be expected to re-join.”

According to BBC TV news this morning, a substantial number are under 65. Plenty were in their forties and fifties.
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Ah right i just saw the headline on the news,they still have to have their licences given back ,i think that is where the use of retirees come from,they have "retired" from the NHS and havegiven up their licence
 
mayo31 said:
No offence but since this thread started you have come across as someone who most people in an office would avoid as well, so probably best you do work from home

It is good that you know you are an introvert
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Gelsons Dad said:
harsh! but made me laugh.
#inthistogether
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Me too. Don’t you just love posts that start “No offence but...”?
 
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'Critical incident' at UK hospital

A London hospital has confirmed a "critical incident" due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Northwick Park hospital in Harrow said its critical care unit has hit capacity due to the number of cases.

The northwest hospital has contacted neighbouring facilities to ask for help dealing with patients.
 
karen7 said:
Ah right i just saw the headline on the news,they still have to have their licences given back ,i think that is where the use of retirees come from,they have "retired" from the NHS and havegiven up their licence
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Yes, I can see why the headline could be misinterpreted. The good news, as I say, is that there are plenty who are not in the at-risk group.

Of course it remains to be seen how many can be mobilised and there may be some red tape issues to overcome. Still, it’s a very positive move.
 
sir baconface said:
Yes, I can see why the headline could be misinterpreted. The good news, as I say, is that there are plenty who are not in the at-risk group.

Of course it remains to be seen how many can be mobilised and there may be some red tape issues to overcome. Still, it’s a very positive move.
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I expect a very high number will do it,the capacity for empathy doesn't go away for most people
 
Tesco failsworth were holding group interviews today. You just had to turn up with proof you had right to work in the uk and something with your NI on it
Careers Website was down
 
karen7 said:
I expect a very high number will do it,the capacity for empathy doesn't go away for most people
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You could well be right, Karen. Almost by definition, there’s empathy and a strong sense of duty among nurses and doctors. I expect some of those who respond positively will do it despite it being an unwelcome intrusion.
 
The number of coronavirus cases in Germany and Spain have risen by nearly 3,000 in each country overnight.

Spain's health emergencies chief Fernando Simon has said the number of dead there has increased from 767 to 1,002.

There are 19,980 cases in Spain, up from 17,147 on Thursday.

The number of cases in Germany rose by nearly 3000 to 13,957 overnight, a government agency in the country has confirmed.

There were also 11 more deaths from COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, bringing the total in Germany to 31

Belgium recorded 16 new deaths linked to the coronavirus on Thursday, the biggest daily rise in the country so far

Belgium recorded 462 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of infected to 2,257

France is seeing an almost 40% increase in cases and deaths each day.

Around 11,000 people are officially infected and 372 have died so far, forcing the government to introduce confinement measures for its 67 million people
 
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