tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545428530989218019.post5649818460945654384..comments2023-11-02T13:43:32.053+00:00Comments on Andrew Reeves' Running Blog - but what am I running for.....: NHS Direct to be scrappedAndrew Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07693106687465032781noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545428530989218019.post-84852575679135543042010-08-29T12:04:30.299+01:002010-08-29T12:04:30.299+01:00The principle of the decision is not being denied....The principle of the decision is not being denied. So has the Lib Dem depute for Health Secretary Andrew Lansley must have approved this. Or does the coalition work in the same way as Holyrood did?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545428530989218019.post-65940172506548998182010-08-29T00:47:52.017+01:002010-08-29T00:47:52.017+01:00I left the NHS because of nonsense like this, polt...I left the NHS because of nonsense like this, poltical interference in the system with little or no scientific evidence base. The very setting up of this system in the first place was dubious.<br /> I hope too that they are held to account but I am skeptical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545428530989218019.post-75206993878382100882010-08-28T18:33:13.037+01:002010-08-28T18:33:13.037+01:00I have used NHS Direct on a couple of occasions an...I have used NHS Direct on a couple of occasions and my opinions are mixed. I have always thought it was medicine on the cheap. GPs are handsomely rewarded for their work, yet they work fewer hours now than they used to. If you have have a medical complaint that cannot be dealt with by a pharmacist, then you see your GP. It really should be as simple as that.Andrew Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001512586556659809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5545428530989218019.post-32574071844100971402010-08-28T16:37:23.259+01:002010-08-28T16:37:23.259+01:00I have a friend who works for NHSDirect.
The calls...I have a friend who works for NHSDirect.<br />The calls are all recorded and audited with follow up training for staff if required.<br />The main problem is timewasters who are mad or lazy. Shouldn't be allowed near a phone never mind a call to NHS Direct or should get off their fat arse and get some exercise rather than sit eating chips and sweating and feeling sick all the time.<br />Lots of perverts aswell who enjoy phoning up with penis problems etc. The staff have to take these morons seriously and it can take half an hour to get them off the line.<br />Virgin and Bupa are sniffing around trying to take over the service so you can imagine the retrograde step that would be. Probably charge premium rates to phone for advice and give 2 weeks training to spotty students to hand it out. ' Go to the doctor' will be the main answer. Like the swine flu scam all over again.NHSDirectnoreply@blogger.com