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Elective surgeries are starting to be cancelled at RPHAnecdotal stuff I know but Mrs Camel-Coat just reported that Blackburn hospital is full, patients are now being taken to 'other' hospitals. Awful situation. Don't know the situation at other local hospitals.
Blackburn has consistently been the worst of the lot since the start of this, for whatever reason. Potentially because it’s the major hospital covering all of east lancs, whereas Preston, Chorley and Blackpool can share things outAnecdotal stuff I know but Mrs Camel-Coat just reported that Blackburn hospital is full, patients are now being taken to 'other' hospitals. Awful situation. Don't know the situation at other local hospitals.
Potentially just to ride this out. Their Covid acquired numbers are supposed to be slightly dropping which is really encouragingElective surgeries are starting to be cancelled at RPH
If you are concerned when it asks for symptoms select other.Told today that 2 people I've been in fairly close contact within the past week have tested positive. Tried ringing Preston council for a drive in appointment also trying the NHS/Gov.uk website for an at home test. For both I've got the same answer, because I don't have any symptoms I have to book a private test.
Going to isolate just incase.
I know somebody who had to go to hospital a couple of weeks ago for tests. His doctor told him he had to go to Blackburn but he was reluctant because of all the stuff we’ve heard about East Lancs. His doctor told him that Blackburn was in a much better state than RPH.Blackburn has consistently been the worst of the lot since the start of this, for whatever reason. Potentially because it’s the major hospital covering all of east lancs, whereas Preston, Chorley and Blackpool can share things out
Yeah, I hope they have capacity. Hospital admissions are still rising.Blackburn has consistently been the worst of the lot since the start of this, for whatever reason. Potentially because it’s the major hospital covering all of east lancs, whereas Preston, Chorley and Blackpool can share things out
Was told by the operator I had to go private. Didn't notice a select other option on the NHS site.If you are concerned when it asks for symptoms select other.
You could have it and be asymptomatic but anyone that you inadvertently pass it to may not be so fortunate.
This is nuts!Told today that 2 people I've been in fairly close contact within the past week have tested positive. Tried ringing Preston council for a drive in appointment also trying the NHS/Gov.uk website for an at home test. For both I've got the same answer, because I don't have any symptoms I have to book a private test.
Going to isolate just incase.
This is nuts!
What on earth is the point of the test and trace system if folk cant get tested when in contact with people whove tested positive?
I've just checked and they have changed the pages to remove the other. They literally only want people who have the cough, temp or taste issues being tested even though it is now accepted that there are a huge variety of other symptoms.This is nuts!
What on earth is the point of the test and trace system if folk cant get tested when in contact with people whove tested positive?
Meanwhile, around here, they have just set up a centre where you can just drop in to collect a PCR test to complete at home and then return to the centre the following day.....it specifically says that it is only for those who have no symptoms. There are locations across the whole of Essex specifically to try to "catch" the asymptomaticTold today that 2 people I've been in fairly close contact within the past week have tested positive. Tried ringing Preston council for a drive in appointment also trying the NHS/Gov.uk website for an at home test. For both I've got the same answer, because I don't have any symptoms I have to book a private test.
Going to isolate just incase.
And if they can't afford to self isolate.This is nuts!
What on earth is the point of the test and trace system if folk cant get tested when in contact with people whove tested positive?