A few things have gone on this week a planning meeting for a table top exercise in the new year, collecting my daughter from uni for the Christmas break and some Christmas shopping. I have a few more days off before returning to work on Friday.
Like many others in the NHS, and other emergency services I will be working on Christmas day. When I joined the ambulance service almost twenty years ago Christmas day was dare I say it .... no just the Q word and there was very little else going on. Boxing day would have been busier but as the years have gone by Christmas day almost seems like any other day of the year, Boxing day even more so. Across the country more and more people are having to work over the festive period and I think this is a sign of our 24 hour culture.
With less than a week to go before the big day the festive shenanigans will be in full swing, please have a think about how prepared you are, no I don't mean have you got a big enough turkey or sprouts to feed a small army but more along the lines of have you got sufficient stocks of prescribed medication if you need them? What about over the counter remedies?
Have you checked your car if you are off on a journey to visit relatives or friends? Have you filled up with fuel? What about the screen wash and the tyre tread and pressures?
Off to a party? How are you getting home? Have you a designated driver? What about booking your taxi?
So much to think about besides getting the reindeer carrots sorted and a mince pie for Santa. If you needed an ambulance at night could we find your address? Can we see your number from the road? Unlike Santa we do really on the mark one eyeball to find you, not a glowing nose!
Please stay safe and enjoy the festive period.
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