Another week gone and this weekend has seen me as operations officer for East Dorset.I have attended a variety of incidents to assist and support staff as well as monitoring the hospital handover times.
The beginning of the month also sees several regular audits and checks that have to be completed to ensure compliance with various policies and procedures,
As I write this the nights are starting to draw in and I am going to work in the dark. Traditionally the period after the school holidays in the run up to Christmas is a time of reduced demand , however this year that does not seem to be the case. Hospitals already have 'winter' escalation beds open that is if they have even managed to close them this year. The NHS is under severe pressure and we all need to take responsibility for our own well being and health. Before calling 999 or visiting the local accident and emergency is there another service I could use? 111, the out of hours GP service, could I wait to see my own GP, a pharmacist or local treatment centre are all options to consider.
Please think before calling 999
Stay safe and have a good week.
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