i understand that, but surely you must accept that they have had literally mths to prepare for this day?? Its not as if the anoucement yesterday would have been a surprise would it?It's a huge and complex logistical exercise. I imagine some people would be very quick to whinge about incompetence if they cut corners and the vaccine, staff or invitees to be vaccinated aren't all in the right place at the right time in every single location.
Think certain Nightingales have been used for particular purposes and the one in East London will likely be pressed into action to serve COVID patients, probably next week. Others will presumably follow. Staffing, however, is a greater concern.They could be, and along with, medical students and retired medical staff would be used if we had to use the Nightingales. The hope is we won't though. I'm no supporter of how the government have handled this, but like any insurance policy, it's better not to use it. At least in the case of Nightingales they took the policy out.
Does that have to stop because its a bank holiday weekend?We are past the testing stage and are talking about the logistics of distributing millions of does of vaccine that was only approved a few days ago.
What is the most complex logistics exercise you have been involved with?
I understand that the Country has been preparing for months but there are complexities in manufacture and distribution.Not sure why the vaccine is approved and we have to wait 5 days to start rolling it out? Ok its NYs day and a weekend. But a delay of 5 days is likley to result in thousands of deaths in a few weeks time. Surely this should be 24/7 day operation. As a country we should have been preparing for this day for months. There must be thousands of qualified and experienced people who are not currently working on the frontline in the NHS with not much else to do at present that could have been utilised to start vaccinating people and these are certainly thousands of premesis's that could be utilised to vaccinate people. You could pay pub and restaurant owners for a start? Doesnt seem to be an awful lot of urgency.
i understand that, but surely you must accept that they have had literally mths to prepare for this day?? Its not as if the anoucement yesterday would have been a surprise would it?
Has anyone heard how @tolmie's hairdoo is doing? Not been through every thread but he's usually an active poster but was suffering with Covid a few days ago. He stated he's only 48, if you see this Tolmie hope you are ok.
I'm still suffering quite a bit mate, not slept for six nights and temps still up and down, which is just energy sapping.
I'm 12 days in and must continue to self isolate until symptoms have gone for 48 hours.
My coughing is a lot better but the Codeine Linctus the docs recommended makes me right off and unsteady on my feet.
I feel like I have aged 20 years in two weeks but I'm 46, not 48 ;)
Thanks to everyone for their kind messages.
I have literally turned my phone off for days.
i understand that, but surely you must accept that they have had literally mths to prepare for this day?? Its not as if the anoucement yesterday would have been a surprise would it?
Yeah, it’s not as simple as it sounds. It’s also a red herring to suggest they’re not rolling it out because of the bank holiday because people were even getting the Pfizer jab on Christmas DayI understand that the Country has been preparing for months but there are complexities in manufacture and distribution.
There would need to be sufficient supply to justify 24/7 vaccinations. Also, how are you volunteering to help with this btw? It’s not just people with clinical skills. Old and vulnerable people probably need transport to vaccination centres in the middle of the night under your suggestion. Some of the GP Practices will be on the edge of tough estates (mine is) so volunteer stewards / security would no doubt be welcome.