Home visits

There was a footnote to one report that they would still see vulnerable people. Like you Ive mainly seen Hospital staff except when GP reception called me in cos GP worried about my cholesterol. As Ive only come home recently I dont yet know what the palliative care will be like.

Tessa

Dear tessa, it’s great to hear you are back home. How are you feeling ? I was hoping you had been discharged. Its good to hear that vulnerable patients would still be able to get a home visit, hopefully there will also be a special dispensation for palliative patients also.

I think the reporting of the doctors contract discussions was, as usual, fairly inaccurate. Matt Hancock ( Health Sec) used it to show how tough he was and that it wouldnt be allowed. In fact the doctors were suggesting they are overwhelmed as it is with surgery work, and wanted to ensure that other staff could be used. They did not intend that GPs would never do home visits - but they would be restricted to those who must see a doctor, so palliative patients etc would still be able to see a doctor. Beware the way things are skewed.

Dear owned by staffies, thanks for the information, it has clarified the situation vey well. Anyone would think there was a election campaign going on ! ! !

This is probably going off original subject, but I like your quote about the apple tree. As a keen gardener, you always know you will probably not see your plans come to maturity. Still planning to have some paving behind the shed made more safe over the winter, though I can't really see me going back and forth to the compost bin. Maybe it's just keeping busy. Bought some new troughs recently and wonder if I will see them planted up in the spring. But if I am still around it will be a cheering sight that I will be able to see from the house. 

Tessa

Dear tessa, I remember in spring this year how it felt to see the garden coming back to life again, it was a reminder that I had made it through the winter after what had been a difficult time, nature marches on regardless and so therefore do I, until someone says otherwise.