I quite agree with you, although I have to add that we have received great
support from local garages in terms of making petrol available for clinical
staff.
But as you say, you cannot maintain normal services in any phase of care
without ancillary support: whither Calman 48-hr faxed referral letters for
cancer referrals when my Secretary cannot get to the Surgery? What about
drug deliveries to rural Pharmacies and dispensaries? When will Clinical
Waste be collected?
Still, lots of cancellations from out-of-town patients mean we've more time
to assemble the CHD NSF Audit plan!
Andrew
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael McCabe
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 4:22 PM
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Subject: Petrol Crisis
It seems to me as if we will all be facing meltdown in the early part of
next week unless this sitauation is resolved. Those of us in rural and
outer suburban areas are facing imminent staffing and supply problems.
Fuel is needed not only for ambulances but also for receptionists, cleaners,
cooks, porters, waste disposal, as well as doctors and nurses.
The guys on the picket line have no concept of the impending doom we are
facing in the NHS. It will be too late to release petrol to these key
emergency hospital staff, when their children arrive in hospital with
multiple injuires, meningococal septicaemia.
Normality needs to return soon.
Michael Mc Cabe
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