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The NHS is looking for up to 250k volunteers

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Re: The NHS is looking for up to 250k volunteers

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Post by chrisseaton »

toomuchtodo wrote: post #6
derision wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

* Needs volunteers to function

During my brief visit to the Midlands many years ago, the U.K. seems to have a community cohesion that we don’t have much in the US (many rescue services are non profit and operate exclusively with volunteers for example). They will benefit from it through efforts such as this.

> the U.K. seems to have a community cohesion that we don’t have much in the US (many rescue services are non profit and operate exclusively with volunteers for example)

Counter-example: I thought the majority of fire and rescue people in the US were volunteers?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteer_fire_department#Unit...

Re: The NHS is looking for up to 250k volunteers

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Post by bmsleight_ »

thomasedwards wrote: post #11
bmsleight_ wrote: post #8

Mixed feeling about this. The NHS should be funded to run some of these services. However, it a good way for people to contribute. Still worried about a slippery slope - free at the point of need. No relying on extra support. If we need it pay people to do the job.

It’s a global epidemic. The NHS is funded to run all of these services, but not when 1.5 million people have been asked to shield themselves.

Then supply more funding. People are being made redundant, this should not be just for a person that is boring being inside.

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Post by rubidium »

bmsleight_ wrote: post #23
thomasedwards wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s a global epidemic. The NHS is funded to run all of these services, but not when 1.5 million people have been asked to shield themselves.

Then supply more funding. People are being made redundant, this should not be just for a person that is boring being inside.

Capitalism isn't the answer for everything we encounter in life. Being human is sometimes required.

Re: The NHS is looking for up to 250k volunteers

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Post by thomasedwards »

bmsleight_ wrote: post #23
thomasedwards wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s a global epidemic. The NHS is funded to run all of these services, but not when 1.5 million people have been asked to shield themselves.

Then supply more funding. People are being made redundant, this should not be just for a person that is boring being inside.

The Government is providing 80% of your pay to anybody not able to work. Self-employed measures are being announced soon. Redundancies are limited in comparison.

Re: The NHS is looking for up to 250k volunteers

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Post by drak0n1c »

bmsleight_ wrote: post #8

Mixed feeling about this. The NHS should be funded to run some of these services. However, it a good way for people to contribute. Still worried about a slippery slope - free at the point of need. No relying on extra support. If we need it pay people to do the job.

Maybe they don't want the overhead of interviewing and taking on full employees expecting long-term employment at this time. I don't know if UK employment laws allows this (they are pretty strict) but perhaps they can issue a stipend for temporary volunteers who show up consistently.
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