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Things certainly are heating up! I think as always it's the uncertainty that's stressful. Infections are rising on my part of the south coast,nothing like some areas of the country though. It will be interesting to see how your colleagues consultant views situation. A week ago I contacted one of...

Poor chap. Apparently hes not enjoying being PM as much as he thought he would either[emoji1787].

Indeed they are in main,but also good mix of non professionals [emoji106]

Citizens Advice are rather wonderful! They have saved my bacon a few times over the years so I wanted to give something back. They tend to be a bit of a mix of volunteers and paid staff. I was in AdviceLine and we were all volunteers supervised by a paid session supervisor who was a source of...

It all seems disjointed and I think mixed messages from Government havent helped. Not quite sure what position we will be in in a few months time but it's hard to be optimistic. I'm just trying to stay healthy and ensure have supply of basics. I'm taking a vitamin D supplement. Dont know how...

I think what is becoming more apparent is that the safety nets we have all relied on now have massive holes in! Most people dont come into contact with services and make assumptions about what is available. Work? Zero hours contracts and gig economy. Organisations that protect workers reduced...

Nicola it certainly isnt right,its inhuman. I think the core dilemma is communal living and capacity. If someone has capacity they could indeed decide they would rather take the risk than face such isolation. Unfortunately the way most care homes is run means that staff interact with all...

That sounds all to familiar Max. Dad was in hospital after a having a bit of a funny turn which turned into an infection. He went in fully mobile and lost his mobility. I relate to all that happened to your mother. There were two separate shifts on the ward,one better than the other. Regardless...

I'm so sorry about your brother in law. From 2010 onwards my mother had several hospital admissions for a leg ulcer. Although she was not specifically on a dementia ward there were on occasions people with dementia on the ward that was quite upsetting for her. When my father was admitted to...

Tannith kindly answered.

I think the only answer is that there is no answer available for vulnerable groups as far as the government or protective legislation is concerned. The risk seems to be increasing at an alarming rate with regard to infections. On midday news yesterday disability groups raised issue again. So far...

It's doesnt quite make sense ,or is it me? She isolated for two weeks because she was vulnerable but then wanted to go back just as lock down was starting. Was that when she realised she wasnt shielded? Sadly it seems to come down to fact she was signed off for two weeks by GP,went back to work...

I'm so glad to hear that Picci. Take lots of care[emoji253]

Oh no. Hopefully it will just have been a precaution and none of his family including him are infected. Its frustrating not to be told though and doesnt help with trust with employers. I suppose at the moment tests are difficult to get anyway. It is concerning as wonder what the figures on...

The situation certainly seems to have speeded up. If the government are even considering asking people to self isolate the risk must be high.! It will be interesting to see who is on the new list. I think the worrying thing is you could have been at risk for weeks before official advice appears...

Thankyou ert. I think that sums up perfectly why this situation is so complex. I think it also highlights how random being high risk and vulnerable is. You could be a male BAME overweight diabetic working in a high risk environment. How protected you are is down to the ethics of your...

I think with GP theres always that uncertainty. I would have a think about what you want to say to her. How does the prospect of being at work make you feel? I think it can be really hard to admit struggling. There are lots of useful resources online,including on NHS website where can do an...

I think this is the problem. There is a lot known about the virus but not enough. 90 year old have survived it and young people havent. It seems to be a myriad of potential physical risks. Then to that you have to add environmental risks and infection rates. I'm sure theres an element of sheer...

Yayy,never thought being overweight could cheer me up[emoji2957]! My care home as well as being majorly unhelpful have just sacked the second manager since April. My sick certificate runs out on 19th. I'm not convinced my GP will renew it,she didnt seem keen in July but things have changed since...

LFears grow for care homes as coronavirus cases rise across UK Government urges care providers to take action to stop spread of virus among residents Published:09:17 Sun 13 September 2020 Concerns are growing over an increase in Covid-19 cases in care homes in England, prompting the...