Still Dancing Round The Truth

[teacake44]

Matt Hancock still standing there tonight insisting that they have plenty of PPE, and even after nearly four weeks STILL saying its a logistical problem, how difficult can it be to get a box of PPE from A TO B with twenty thousand army personal ( drivers).
A top consultant on BBC news tonight has said its like going into battle with no armour. But I'm sure they will be some on here who will believe Matt apposed to a front line consultant. Its not the public that are putting NHS staff in danger, but their government, be sure of that. Four weeks of excuses and loss of the lives of NHS workers for no reason.

[KARL]

I do not doubt the point you make nor does any of it surprise me - that makes both of us enemies of the country in some eyes (but you have had no comment for two hours).

[douglas9401]

Never underestimate the ineptitude of politicians.

It may be as simple as nobody phoning the delivery people.

[fiction-factory]

Hancock said that since the start of the outbreak there have been more than 742 million pieces of PPE delivered to the frontline. So a lot is being provided but clearly not enough.
It's hard to see what more he can do since every single country wants PPE.
I've asked this before- why is it seen as his job to get it? Doesn't the NHS have procurement managers and other managers who are supposed to make sure they use some of the 100 billion pounds a year the NHS gets to ensure they have supplies to hand.
The message today seemed to be that guidance ha snow been issue don how best to use it- the implication is that it is being used when not necessary and sometimes is being replaced more often than it need to be.
I think sometimes PPE is in the wrong places. Maybe hospital managers should have systems in place to reallocate it quickly between hospitals or departments if one bit runs out? Hermes or other couriers can do next day deliveries.
Also if all the people who buy masks to walk their dogs or drive cars or go round the supermarket were to send them to hospitals that might help.
It's complicated really. What do you suggest he should do to stop any shortages?

[douglas9401]

Well if he's not ultimately in charge and is unable to organise his minions might I suggest he gets a hi-viz vest and hires a decent sized van to help the delivery effort.

[fiction-factory]

Yes, I saw him loading some vans himself t'other week. Usually they wear a hard hat for the photos as well

[fiction-factory]

>how difficult can it be to get a box of PPE from A TO B with twenty thousand army personal ( drivers).
It's millions of boxes not one coming from A, B C , ...Z and going to hundreds of hospitals, thousands of GPs surgeries, pharmacies, care homes

[sherrardk]

You must truly be a miserable person, yet another negative comment but no mention of all the amazing things that are being achieved (or can the government only be held responsible for the negatives and not the positives?) And no, I did not vote for this government.

[Zacs-Master]

Please don’t try to explain logistics to the hard of thinking, ff. it’s a waste of time and NRG.

[royfromaus]

You ain't half developing a pottymouth, Zacs.

[Spicerack]

Some people get too much BBC.
Don't think Zacs was talking to you, douglas. You're a hero.

[douglas9401]

It's the drink.

[Zacs-Master]

Isn’t it funny how when you mention them, they all pop up like meerkats. (Not you Dooogie).

[royfromaus]

I didn't even make milk monitor.

[Zacs-Master]

Now there a surprise

[Zacs-Master]

There’s

[KARL]

sherrardk, Yes, isn't it awful how things are slipping into the negative - in the past people at least were able to appreciate, admire and praise the choice and quality of the musical performance (i.e. concentrate on the positive) as the Titanic sank.

[Spicerack]

Didn't spell *** right either.

[sherrardk]

Karl, all teacake has done is post endless moaning posts about the inadequacies and short comings of the government. No mention of the nightingale hospitals, the bottomless pot of cash that they are dishing out left, right and centre, the number of people who aren’t dying, etc.