classic33
Leg End Member
We'll get back on the list sooner rather than later.
COVID Vaccine !
- Thread starter kingrollo
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Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
Unfortunately, less due to covid patients in hospital and more due to staff at home with covid those waiting lists are just going to get longer.
DaveReading
Don't suffer fools gladly (must try harder!)
- Location
- Reading, obvs
Sadly, the capacity of waiting lists is infinite. It's not whether you can get on it that matters, it's how quickly you move up it.
classic33
Leg End Member
I know that first part. I've had no routine appointments since late November 19.
The routinely carried out tests have been ceasing since last March, including one operation I'd been waiting 18 months for. And I believe that one specialist I was under fell victim to covid-19. If that's the case their workload will be passed onto others.
The point is the system will catch up, when is another matter beyond anyone's control at present. I'm willing to accepted that, as I'm one person with no medical skills, unlike those that are treating people in hospitals around the country.
IanSmithCSE
Guru
- Location
- Worcester, Worcestershire
Good evening,
I have posted a reply to my recent posts,
https://naca.cyclechat.net/threads/continuation-of-covid-vaccine-post-from-the-main-site.142/
as this clearly moves into the area that is both off topic and outside of CycleChat's purpose.
Bye
Ian
I have posted a reply to my recent posts,
https://naca.cyclechat.net/threads/continuation-of-covid-vaccine-post-from-the-main-site.142/
as this clearly moves into the area that is both off topic and outside of CycleChat's purpose.
Bye
Ian
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
It is both. I was booted off one waiting list last week (merry xmas(!)) for an extremely dodgy reason, so I suspect the backlog to be far worse in reality than the official reports which are already pretty bad.
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
Quick pcr test question
If I have a pcr test that I sent for a few weeks ago by post but didn't use, is there anything in the system to stop me using it in the coming weeks should I need to?
If I have a pcr test that I sent for a few weeks ago by post but didn't use, is there anything in the system to stop me using it in the coming weeks should I need to?
newfhouse
Resolutely on topic
My wife did just that on Monday and got her result in the normal way. It wasn’t a pre-registered test kit but I can’t see it mattering either way.
PaulSB
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
We don't have PCR kits in the house but do have LFT kits. The LFT kits have a use by date on both the outer and inner packaging. I would suggest the PCR kits will have the same and provided yours is in date you can use it. Our LFT kits have use by date of late October 2023. I'm hoping not to need them by then!!
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
Thanks. It was one I ordered when I had cold symptoms at the end of October because the nearest drive through appointment was 20 miles away. By the time it arrived, my symptoms had gone. I have tons of LFTs because i get them issued at work so since it was half term and I wasn’t going anywhere I just did an LFT test every day and didn’t bother with the pcr. “The system” sent me one text reminder to use it.We don't have PCR kits in the house but do have LFT kits. The LFT kits have a use by date on both the outer and inner packaging. I would suggest the PCR kits will have the same and provided yours is in date you can use it. Our LFT kits have use by date of late October 2023. I'm hoping not to need them by then!!
I guess, as long as I check the use by date, it’s a useful thing to hang on to given the patchy availability at the moment.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
We have about 7-8 boxes of LFT tests around the house - a lot of the time there are people giving them out in Tesco when I go shopping
Some of the people are quite - well not quite insistent - just difficult to refuse at times
and I was worried that we would run out over Christamas if they became rare
so I grabbed a couple of boxes - and they built up a bit
ALl the family know we have spares so if they need them I will take a box round - only person so far has been the step-son's mother-in-law that "didn't know you could get them'
but she got some from a Pharmacy when we suggested it and says she tested negative so I didn't need to give her any
Some of the people are quite - well not quite insistent - just difficult to refuse at times
and I was worried that we would run out over Christamas if they became rare
so I grabbed a couple of boxes - and they built up a bit
ALl the family know we have spares so if they need them I will take a box round - only person so far has been the step-son's mother-in-law that "didn't know you could get them'
but she got some from a Pharmacy when we suggested it and says she tested negative so I didn't need to give her any
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Some local GP surgeries here have been asking anyone with surplus sealed boxes of tests to give them to the surgeries because they're not expecting restock until next Wednesday. Might be worth checking if your local GPs have enough?
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Checking their website or social media might find an appeal without tying up the phone.
me too. Had my 4th jab last week. Masses of people having their boosters but nice to see a lot of 1st, 2nd and 3rd primary’s coming through.
