Going on holiday and worried about swine flu? Get yourself insured
Trying to find out the telephone number for the new pandemic flu line the government said it was opening today took me more time than dealing with the half dozen telephone consultations from suffering...
View ArticleSwine flu hotline asks: "Are you unconscious?"
The Government hotline has certainly decreased enquiries to the practice… however it was interesting that one patient rang us after being asked by the hotline whether he was unconscious (I have never...
View ArticleSwine flu - not a wet squib
I was asked the other day whether the whole Swine Flu things was turning out to be a wet squib. I can understand why - its becoming a joke when people go off from work with fever and sore throat,...
View ArticleThe spread of swine flu slows
It's the end of a rather eventful month when we have seen the first rush of flu but fortunately few signs of panic. News today was that the number of new cases seems to be slowing down - which is not...
View ArticleAnyone heard the one about the swine flu joke?
Leaving the UK I expected to be vigorously screened for symptoms of infection with swine flu before being allowed on a ship carrying some three thousand airconditioned souls. Sum total of the...
View ArticleGreetings from the Mediterranean
I'm expecting a meteor shower at midnight tonight which is perhaps not too far off the subject of swine flu as one area of blame for influenza was related to viruses disseminated to earth by passing...
View ArticleSwine flu vaccine will not give you flu!
"Study shows nurses unwilling to have swine flu jab - concerns as not tested fully". What a load of rubbish!
View ArticleLess likely to kill or maim - but still as likely to make you feel unwell!
Yesterday the Cabinet Office estimated that over the next wave of swine flu which is likely to start in the next six weeks, up to 30% of the population may become unwell, but the predicted proportion...
View ArticleKiss me quick…
I understand that in an attempt to stop the swine flu spreading throughout France, Le President has promised not to kiss anyone. The French Authorities have decided that a one metre exclusion zone...
View ArticleNotes for not working
Sicknotes. Or, perhaps as we are encouraged to think of them - lack of fitness certificates. These are a fact of a jobbing GP's life.... "can I have a note for work doc" which really means, "can I...
View ArticleThe politics of swine flu
In the run up over the last two years to the pandemic the Government has been "working" with the various emergency services and other affected parties to plan how to manage during a pandemic. Key to...
View ArticlePrince Philip, swine flu and whiskey
Up in Deeside this week for our timeshare holiday. Queen (no ... HRH not the pop group) is ending her summer holidays here as well.
View ArticleHow a press release is making GPs' lives even harder
According to the DoH the "swine flu mass vaccination campaign starts today". We have already had numerous calls to our staff requesting the vaccine - a vaccine which we have not got.
View ArticleWill the health care worker stand up please?
Another cracker of an audit sent to us today. The Government demands that we record every swine flu vaccine given to a health care worker. Regrettably the definition of a "health care worker" was not...
View ArticleGoing on holiday and worried about swine flu? Get yourself insured
Trying to find out the telephone number for the new pandemic flu line the government said it was opening today took me more time than dealing with the half dozen telephone consultations from suffering...
View ArticleSwine flu hotline asks: "Are you unconscious?"
The Government hotline has certainly decreased enquiries to the practice… however it was interesting that one patient rang us after being asked by the hotline whether he was unconscious (I have never...
View ArticleSwine flu - not a wet squib
I was asked the other day whether the whole Swine Flu things was turning out to be a wet squib. I can understand why - its becoming a joke when people go off from work with fever and sore throat,...
View ArticleThe spread of swine flu slows
It's the end of a rather eventful month when we have seen the first rush of flu but fortunately few signs of panic. News today was that the number of new cases seems to be slowing down - which is not...
View ArticleAnyone heard the one about the swine flu joke?
Leaving the UK I expected to be vigorously screened for symptoms of infection with swine flu before being allowed on a ship carrying some three thousand airconditioned souls. Sum total of the screening...
View ArticleGreetings from the Mediterranean
I'm expecting a meteor shower at midnight tonight which is perhaps not too far off the subject of swine flu as one area of blame for influenza was related to viruses disseminated to earth by passing...
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