| NHS volunteering 12:26 - Mar 30 with 1821 views | rrrspricey |
A real worthwhile thing to do imo. I'm WFH for the foreseeable and can spare a couple of hours a day so registered last week after Matt Hancock discussed on the daily update.
There are a number of ways to help like transporting supplies/medication between sites, collecting shopping/prescriptions etc, transporting discharged patients home (DBS req) or if you don't fancy or are unable to go out, you can provide phone support to those in need of a friendly voice to talk to.
Got confirmation of registration on Friday and just back from my first "mission" delivering a few prescriptions. Furthest i travelled was about 3 miles from my door.
Anyone not already done so, you can sign up at https://www.goodsamapp.org/NHSvolunteerresponders
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| NHS volunteering on 12:53 - Mar 30 with 1785 views | stowmarketrange |
Done it last week,but because I wasn’t in the first wave I’ve got to wait a while for them to process my application.
Seeing as I’ll be sitting on my backside for at least 3 weeks,I had to do something to avoid painting the outside of our house. |  | | |
| NHS volunteering on 13:08 - Mar 30 with 1767 views | mikeygunn |
From an NHS person myself, we really appreciate this! Hope you find it rewarding! |  | | |
| NHS volunteering on 13:14 - Mar 30 with 1751 views | flynnbo |
Signed up last week. |  | | |
| NHS volunteering on 13:14 - Mar 30 with 1750 views | BlackCrowe |
I was in first wave and am awaiting instruction. Got an email saying it'll be c.5 days until i here again. |  |
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| NHS volunteering on 13:32 - Mar 30 with 1732 views | joe90 |
I've signed up as well, just waiting to get verified.
Had no excuse not to. Would be shameful sitting about whilst someone needs medication or food. |  | | |
| NHS volunteering on 13:39 - Mar 30 with 1720 views | HantsR |
Still contemplating this as although I'm a qualified CFR with the NHS ambulance service, I'm officially in a 'vulnerable' group (age etc.) Not sure if I'd be any good at the phone conversation option. Mrs Hants is also always busy with Good Neighbours activities but they've almost stopped as many of the drivers are also >70. Keeping options open at the moment,...will support as much as I can in the best way I can, this amounts to staying home at the moment. |  | | |
| NHS volunteering on 13:47 - Mar 30 with 1708 views | joe90 |
If you're in the vulnerable cat don't do it. Stay in and keep safe, I appreciate it must be frustrating, but it's the right thing to do. | | | |
| NHS volunteering on 14:20 - Mar 30 with 1646 views | MrSheen |
I would do except...is anyone 100% confident they feel fine? Not sure if it's paranoia or too much time on my hands, but I feel rough all the time. |  | | |
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| NHS volunteering on 14:59 - Mar 30 with 1612 views | loftboy |
| NHS volunteering on 14:20 - Mar 30 by MrSheen |
I would do except...is anyone 100% confident they feel fine? Not sure if it's paranoia or too much time on my hands, but I feel rough all the time. |
Not rough but definitely lost my oomph, staying in bed longer and not wanting to do much around the house, ( this is my fourth week of captivity due to my ankle) |  |
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| NHS volunteering on 15:19 - Mar 30 with 1587 views | HantsR |
| NHS volunteering on 14:20 - Mar 30 by MrSheen |
I would do except...is anyone 100% confident they feel fine? Not sure if it's paranoia or too much time on my hands, but I feel rough all the time. |
That's part of my dilemma, I'm actually quite fit and agile and generally in good health, so it feels quite odd queuing up with the other oldies outside Waitrose. Only did that once to be fair. Will accept advice re isolation though - makes sense. Well done all volunteers! | | | |
| NHS volunteering on 15:28 - Mar 30 with 1571 views | Dorse |
I called and said I was a breast specialist. Well, not specialist as such, but an enthusiastic amateur with warm hands. They said that the NHS was overstretched and that they had no time for time wasters.
I start Monday. |  |
| 'What do we want? We don't know! When do we want it? Now!' |
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| NHS volunteering on 21:46 - Mar 30 with 1447 views | TacticalR |
| NHS volunteering on 14:20 - Mar 30 by MrSheen |
I would do except...is anyone 100% confident they feel fine? Not sure if it's paranoia or too much time on my hands, but I feel rough all the time. |
Yes, are they going to test transport volunteers to make sure they haven't got the virus? |  |
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